MXS824 Users Guide
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Dolphin Interconnect Solutions
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PCI Express Gen3 Switch - MXS824
The MXS824 is a 24 port PCI Express Gen3 x4 switch available from Dolphin providing an easy to use, multi-functional
solution.
MXS824 high level specification
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PCI Express Gen1 2.5 Gbps / Gen2 5.0 Gbps / Gen3 8.0 Gbps per lane signaling
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4 lanes
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up to 32 Gbps total
signaling per port.
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Compliant with PCI Express Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 computers and IO systems, auto detection. Each port operates
independently at Gen1, Gen2, or Gen3 speeds
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Lane width auto-training to connected cable width (x16, x8, x4, x2, x1)
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19-Inch 1U rack mountable chassis.
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Physical dimensions 440mm x 357mm x 45mm
(17” x 14” x 1.75”)
(WxDxH).
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Supports NTB connections to other hosts and transparent connections to IO systems as a transparent P2P device
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Based on Microsemi PFX Switchtec chipset
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PCI Express Base Specification Rev 3.1
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PCI Express External Cabling Specification, Rev. 3.0
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Twenty-four PCI Express Gen3 x4 SFF-8644 Cable connection
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Durability max total 250 mating cycles
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Link clock isolation. Automatic support for hosts running CFC or SSC mode.
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Support for hot plugging of the PCI Express cable (NTB mode, SISCI and SuperSockets)
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Built in management processor for monitoring and firmware upgrade and management
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RJ45 Ethernet (10/100) connector (optional use)
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USB port for firmware upgrade
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SD-card boot medium
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Front operational status and alert LEDs
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No PCI Express power domain isolation
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4 Redundant fans
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Operating systems supported:
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NTB mode: Linux, Windows, RTX and VxWorks.
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Transparent mode: All (No drivers required)
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Power supply input 110 - 240VAC 50/60 Hz
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2.8A
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Power Consumption: Max 80 Watt (including active optical transceivers)
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Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C, Relative Humidity 5% - 95% non-condensing
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Storage temperature -25°C to 70°C, Relative Humidity 10% - 90% non-condensing
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Weight: 4.6 Kilo (10 lbs.)
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RoHS compliant
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FCC & CE Mark
Picture 1: MXS824 front view
