PXH812 Host / Target Adapter

PCI Express Gen3 Host and Target Adapter

The PXH812 Gen3 PCI Express Host and Target Adapter is our high performance cabled interface for I/O expansion applications. The adapter extends PCI Express over cables to external systems.


  • 8.0 Gbps per lane
  • PCI Express iPass Connectors
  • Supports Gen1,2,and 3 PCIe
  • Clock isolation for CFC or SSC
  • Low Profile Design
  • Copper connection up to 5m
  • Fiber-optic - up to 100m
  • Transparent host and target
  • EEPROM configurable
  • Link status LEDs
Scale out PCI Express with the IXS600

Product Data

The PXH812 is carefully designed to maximize cable length. With the implementation of clock isolation, internal clock generation, and a well designed PCB, the PXH812’s signal quality is excellent. By isolating the system clock and transmitting an extremely low jitter high quality clock to downstream devices, the PXH812 offers users high signal quality and increased cable distances. The PXH812 support copper cables up to 5 meters at full PCI Express Gen3 speed when connected to another PXH812 card. (*5 meter is currently qualified for room temperatures, higher operating temperatures are being tested.) Fiber optics is supported up to 100 meters at full speed.

The PXH812 is ideal in applications such as test and measurement equipment, medical equipment, and storage subsystem seeking high performance and data quality.

The PXH812 card support both Host upstream and Target downstream operations. This is easily selected by DIP switches before installation.

The PXH812 can be connected to the IXS600 Switch to create PCIe Gen3 scale out solutions. Combined with a single IXS600 switch, you can connect up to 7 cabled downstream devices or expansion chassis to a single host system. More information on cables for the PXH812.

The PXH812 card is a transparent only product. To utilize Dolphin's PCIe clustering software, you need to purchase the PXH810 Gen3 Adapter card.

Feature Description
Link Speed 64 Gb/s
Cut through latency 138 nanoseconds
Active Components Broadcom PLX PCI Express Gen 3.0 Switch
PCI Express Base Specification 3
Card Electromechanical Specification 3.0
Topologies Point to Point, Fan out using IXS600 switch
Cable Connections One x8 iPass® PCI Express copper cable,
fiber optic cable support
Power Consumption 12 Volt - 12 Watt max, 8 Watt typical, optional 3.3VAUX, 40 mWatt
Mechanical Dimensions Low profile -68.90 mm (2.731 inches) x 120mm (6.600 inches)
Operating Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C - 55°C
Relative Humidity: 5% -(95% non- condensing
Regulatory CE Mark
FCC Class A
RoHS
EMC EN 55022 (2010)
EN 55024 (1998) + A1 (2001) + A2 (2003)
EN 61000-6-2 (2005)
Mounting Plates Full height plate installed
Half height plate included
Configuration Dip-switch configurable
Operating System All, no driver or OS support required for PXH812

PXH812 - Transparent Host/Target x8 iPass Gen3 Adapter card

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