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MXH94x / MXH95x Transparent Adapter User’s Guide –

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Summary of Contents for MXH94x

Page 1: ...MXH94x MXH95x Transparent Adapter User s Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1 Dolphin MXH94x MXH95x Transparent Adapter Users Guide Version 1 1 Date 22th March 2022...

Page 2: ...MXH94x MXH95x Transparent Adapter User s Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 2...

Page 3: ...FIGURE THE BOARD FOR PROPER OPERATION 11 STEP 4 INSTALL THE ADAPTER CARD 11 STEP 5 INSTALLING AND REMOVING CABLES 11 Connecting Cables 11 Disconnecting Cables 11 STEP 6 INSTALLING THE DOLPHIN MANAGEME...

Page 4: ...EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DOLPHIN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS LOST DATA OR LOSS OF USE ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF DOLPHIN S PRO...

Page 5: ...operation Transparent Hot Add Attaching an IO Expansion system after the server is booted Target mode The card is installed in an expansion chassis or backplane for Transparent IO expansion Lane One P...

Page 6: ...x16 2 x8 2 units 24 fiber MPO MXH945 4 x4 Transparent x16 2 x8 4 x4 4 units 12 fiber MPO MXH946 1 x8 Transparent x8 1 unit 24 fiber MPO MXH947 2 x4 Transparent x8 2 x4 2 units 12 fiber MPO MXH948 1 x4...

Page 7: ...ches Host clock isolation Automatic support for host running CFC or SSC mode VAUX powered board management controllers for flexible configuration and cable management Flash recovery option PFX Multi c...

Page 8: ...92 307 936 50 467 021 361 019 248 302 55 373 156 290 036 200 648 Table 1 MXH94x MTBF vs Temperature for Ground Fixed Controlled GB Environment MXH95x MTBF by Temperature and Environment The MTBF in ho...

Page 9: ...Us FPGAs Adapter Card Configuration The adapter card has a DIP switch bank to control the main configuration of the card The DIP switch labeled SW1 can be found close to the upper edge of the board Th...

Page 10: ...MXH94x MXH95x Transparent Adapter User s Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 10 NOTE Please note that all cards utilizing 24 fiber MPO cannot be connected to cards utilizing 12 fiber MPO...

Page 11: ...frequency clocking The card implements clock isolation Step 5 Installing and Removing Cables Installing and removing cables in NTB or Transparent Hot Add mode can be done while the systems are running...

Page 12: ...ically be emailed to you if you follow the instructions found on the getting started document bundled with the adapter card If you fail to provide the correct serial number found on the getting starte...

Page 13: ...shutdown Card will shut down on thermal overheat OFF 7 MCU Reset Holds the management processors in reset Board management is held in reset Normal operation OFF 8 Recover Enables the card to recover i...

Page 14: ...rent Target DIP ON DIP switch view A Transparent Target One x16 upstream port L0 L1 L2 L3 One x16 downstream port OPT 1 OPT 2 Transparent Use Cases The transparent adapter card may be used as both a T...

Page 15: ...target card Transparent Use Case B 1 Host Dual Expansion Configuration The host has an adapter card configured for Transparent Host operation and a direct x4 or x8 cable connection is used to connect...

Page 16: ...serial number of the card i e MXH940 CC 012345 You can also get this information using lspci in Linux First identify the devices for the Dolphin Host card Then run lspci and identify the card It will...

Page 17: ...roduction number 0x0000000A 0000010 in decimal Support More information about the product support and software downloads at http www dolphinics com mx Please email pci support dolphinics com if you ha...

Page 18: ...Gen4 v1 and FireFly Gen3 PM40052 MXH94x BB MH95x BB Support for FireFly Gen3 and FireFly V2 PM40052 MXH94x CC MH95x CC Same Form Fit and Function as MXH94x BB MH95x BB optimized for volume manufacturi...

Page 19: ...not ensure that it will comply with these standards in any random PC It is the responsibility of the integrator to ensure that their products are compliant with all regulations where their product wil...

Page 20: ...ng or abnormal working conditions Damages which result from violating the specified operating or storage temperatures and airflow Damages caused by acts of nature e g floods storms fire or earthquakes...

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