PXH812 User’s Guide –
Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
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Dolphin PCI Express PXH812
Adapter card user
’
s guide
Version 1.03
Date: 22
nd
May 2019
Page 1: ...PXH812 User s Guide Dolphin Interconnect Solutions Page 1 Dolphin PCI Express PXH812 Adapter card user s guide Version 1 03 Date 22nd May 2019...
Page 2: ...ale Out 10 Configuration and DIP Switches 11 DIP Switch Bank Configuration 11 Use Cases Summary and Settings 12 Installation 13 Changing the PCI Express Bracket 13 Installing the Adapter Card 13 Insta...
Page 3: ...THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT DO NOT USE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE TO DESIGN YOUR OWN PCI SIG COMPLIANT PRODUCT ALWAYS REFERENCE THE ORIGINAL PCI SIG SPECIFICAITON LIFE SUPPORT POLICY DOLPHIN...
Page 4: ...downstream target operation The operation is controlled by the TRANSP and TARGET DIP switches that can be found close to the upper edge of the board The main configuration options are found in the ta...
Page 5: ...ber cables up to 100 meters long are supported at full Gen3 speed between PXH812 cards Connectivity to other PCIe devices may require special tuning for copper cables longer than 2 meters Connecting t...
Page 6: ...ass cable switch IXC1M 1 meter PCIe Gen3 x8 iPass copper cable IXC2M 2 meter PCIe Gen3 x8 iPass copper cable IXC5M 5 meter PCIe Gen3 x8 iPass copper cable IXC7M 7 meter PCIe Gen2 x8 iPass copper cable...
Page 7: ...ecification Rev 1 0 One PCI Express Gen3 x8 iPass cable connection PEX8717 PCI Express Gen3 chipset 138 nanosecond cut through latency port to port Support for copper cables up to 5 meters between PXH...
Page 8: ...n Blinking Link Power off or failure Power on Link down Power on Link up in Gen3 Fast green yellow Link is at Gen2 Slow green yellow Link is at Gen1 NTB Transparent mode Transparent Target NA NA Table...
Page 9: ...y device in the PCI Express IO system will operate using its standard device driver The PXH812 is configured in Target Host transparent mode Use Case B Transparent Downstream Target The PXH812 adapter...
Page 10: ...e C Expansion Scale Out Up to 7 IO devices or expansion chassis can be connected to a single host using a combination of the PXH812 and the IXS600 switch The PXH812 in the PC operates in Transparent H...
Page 11: ...Please leave all undocumented DIP switches in the default position DIP no Name Description ON OFF Default 1 TRANSP PXH812 Should always be ON PXH812 will operate in TRANSPARENT mode PXH812 Reserved f...
Page 12: ...Legacy drivers for IO Devices B PXH812 in transparent Target mode no TRANSP ON TARGET ON Adapter card receives clock from PCI Express cable PXH812 will provide REFCLK on edge connector Not supported b...
Page 13: ...upports PCI Express Gen1 Gen2 and Gen3 signaling NOTE A Gen3 slot is recommended as it typically doubles the performance compared to a Gen2 slot The PXH812 is a x8 card so no additional performance ca...
Page 14: ...X Technology Inc PEX 8732 32 lane 8 Port PCI Express Gen 3 8 0 GT s Switch rev ca Second do an lspci vvvv s device and look for the Serial string lspci s 01 00 0 vvv grep Serial Capabilities 180 v1 De...
Page 15: ...from the edge connector REFCLK REFCLK 100 MHz HCSL constant clock PERST open drain pulled high to 3 3V through 1kOhm PCIe iPass Cable Connector Pin Out The PXH812 Edge connector follows PCI Express E...
Page 16: ...ts for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipmen...
Page 17: ...out of range or not provided with the product Normal wear and tear Attempts to repair modify open or upgrade the product by personnel or agents not authorized by Dolphin Products that have had the pr...
