MXH832 User’s Guide –
Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
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Operation
Configuration and DIP Switches
The MXH832 has one bank of 8 DIP switches. The default factory setting for the MXH832 is Transparent Host mode, single (up to
x16) link connection.
The MXH832 has DIP switches for setting special modes or operations, the meaning of each DIP switch depends on the loaded
firmware. Please carefully read the documentation shipping with the card before modifying any DIP switch settings. Please pay
close attention to ON and OFF positions written on the DIP switch.
DIP Switch Bank
–
Configuration
Figure 1: DIP Switch shows the DIP switch for the MXH832. It is used to configure the adapter
card. Please leave all undocumented DIP switches in the default position. Table 3: DIP Switch
settings shows all the various DIP switch settings for the MXH832.
DIP no.
Name
Description
ON
OFF
Default
1-4
OPT1-4
Configuration selector, details
below
OFF
5
OPT5
CMI Disable
Will disable the CMI
interface.
CMI will be used if a PCIe
3.0 cable is detected
OFF
6
OPT6
Reserved for future use
OFF
7
URES
Holds the management processors
in reset
Board management is
held in reset
Normal operation
OFF
8
SAFE
Enables the card to boot if the
EEPROM has been corrupted
Safe EEPROM
Normal operation
OFF
Table 3: DIP Switch settings
Note: DIP switch configuration options may be changed in the future versions. Please always consult the latest user
guide for details.
Target Card Clocking Option
When the card is used in Transparent Target configuration, the default configuration settings will enable the card to provide a
reference clock on the edge connector pins 13A + 14A. To enable compatibility with some expansion backplanes, the card can also
optionally provide the reference clock on edge connector pins 6A + 7A. Please consult your backplane vendor to determine thefin
backplane requirements.
Figure 1: DIP Switch
