MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide –
Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
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Transparent Operation
The adapter card can operate as a transparent host and target adapter.
DIP Switch settings for Transparent Host operation
The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the adapter card
for Transparent Host
operation:
Use Case
Configuration Transparent Host
DIP ON
DIP switch view
A+D
Transparent Host
One x16 downstream port
(P1+P2+P3+P4)
(all off)
(Shipping
Default)
B
Transparent Host
Two x8 downstream ports
(P1+P2, P3+P4)
OPT-1
C
Transparent Host
Four x4 downstream ports
(P1, P2, P3, P4)
OPT-2
DIP Switch settings for Transparent Target operation
The following DIP Switch settings should be considered when configuring the adapter for
Transparent Target
operation:
Use Case
Configuration Transparent Target
DIP ON
DIP switch view
A
Transparent Target
One x16 upstream port
(P1+P2+P3+P4)
One x16 downstream port
OPT-1
OPT-2
Transparent Use Cases
The transparent adapter card may be used as both a Transparent Host card and a Transparent Target card. A Host and Target card can
be used as a pair or the Host card can be used with a compliant Target device. The supported use cases and the DIP switch settings are
summarized in
section “
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Transparent Use Case A - 1 Host
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Single Expansion Configuration
The Host system has an adapter card configured for Transparent Host
operation and a direct x4, x8 or x16 link to an adapter card configured
for Transparent Target operation or a compliant target device.
Connecting the cables for single expansion, x16 link
To establish an x16 link, a given port number should be connected to
the same port number on the other card.
Always connect a cable from Port #x to Port #x
Host card
Target card
P1
P1
P2
P2
