IXS600 Users Guide
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Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
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Configuration examples
The IXS600 switch can be used as a standalone switch, for larger transparent PCIe expansion systems or PCIe cluster
systems using multiple switches. Some examples can be found below.
8 node PCIe Gen2 and Gen3 NTB Cluster
Each node has a Dolphin Express PXH810, IXH610 or IXH620 adapter.
Up to eight systems can be connected to the Dolphin IXS600 switch
using the default firmware configuration with the front panel
configuration switch set to M1.
The IXS600-HN revision is required to support the PXH810 Gen3
card on all ports.
20 node PCIe Gen2 NTB Cluster
Three IXS600 switches are connected together to create a 20 node
PCI Express cluster. Two switches can be used to build a 14 node
system. In reflective memory mode, you can connect up to 56
nodes. The correct firmware must be loaded on the switches to
establish this configuration. See page 15 for more details.
Transparent PCIe Gen3 expansion
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up to 7 Expansion chassis connected to one
server
A Dolphin Gen2 or Gen3 adapter card in upstream transparent
mode is connected to switch port 8. Any standardized PCI Express
x8 downstream device or expansion chassis is connected to switch
port 1-7. No special device driver is required for the IXH6xx, PXH812
adapter card or the IXS600 switch Any device in the PCI Express IO
system will operate using its standard device driver. With the
default firmware configuration, the front-panel configuration switch
must be set to M2 (PCI Express Gen2) or M3 (PCI Express Gen3).
