PCI-AD-X16HE-PS-MD User’s Guide – Serial Cables
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Connecting the cables for single expansion, x8 link
To establish an x8 link, please select one of the alternatives below. Select alternative 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Alternatives
Host
Port
Expansion
Port
1
P1
P1
P2
P2
2
P1
P3
P2
P4
3
P3
P1
P4
P2
4
P3
P3
P4
P4
Table 6: Alternative x8 cabling
Connecting the cables for 2 Node Configurations, x4 link
To establish an x4 link when in dual port mode, please connect any port on the Host card
to Port P1 or P4 on the Target card.
Use Case B – 1 Host - Dual Expansion Configuration
The host has a PCI-AD-X16HE-PS-MD adapter configured for Host operation and a direct
x4 or x8 cable connection is used to connect two independent downstream target
systems.
Connecting the cables for Single Node Dual expansion, x8 link
Connect the cables between the host and expansion as described above for x8
connectivity. Connect the second expansion to the free ports. Always connect port P1 +
P2 to P1 + P2 or P3 + P4
Use Case C – 1 Host - Quad Expansion Configuration
The host has a PCI-AD-X16HE-PS-MD adapter configured for Host mode and a direct x4
cable connection is used between the Host systems and each expansion Chassis. The
PCI-AD-X16HE-PS-MD in the Expansion Chassis is configured for Target mode.
DIP Switch setting for Single Node Four Expansion Configuration
NB: Please contact Serial Cables for more information on DIP switches for this setting.
Not supported by the current firmware.
Connecting the cables for Single Node Four expansion, x4 link
Connect any port on the Host card to port P1 or P4 on the target card.
Figure 3: Use Case B
Figure 4: Use Case C
