PXH832 Host and Target Transparent Cable Adapter
Gen3 PCI Express Transparent Host and Target Adapter
The PXH832 Gen3 PCI Express Transparent Host and Target Cable Adapter is our high performance interface to external IO subsystems. Based on Broadcom® Gen3 PCI Express bridging architecture, the PXH832 adapter includes advanced features for transparent operations and clock isolation. The PXH832 card have a quad SFF-8644 connector and can utilize standard MiniSAS-HD cables or PCI Express 3.0 cables.
- x16 PCI Express edge port
- 4 x4 cable ports
- Total 128 Gbit/s Throughput
- 138 ns Cut-Through Latency
- Low Profile Design
- PCIe Gen3
- Quad SFF-8644 connector
- MiniSAS-HD / PCIe 3.0 cables
- Host and Target operations
- Transparent bridging
Product Data
The PXH832 Gen3 PCI Express Host Adapter is our entry level performance cabled interface to external IO subsystems. Based on Avago® Gen3 PCI Express bridging architecture, the PXH832 Transparent Host and Target adapter includes advanced features for transparent bridging (TB), host and clock isolation. The PXH832 card utilizes a quad SFF-8644 connector and can use standard MiniSAS-HD or PCIe 3.0 cables.
The PXH832 supports the CMI functionality when used with a PCIe 3.0 cable and can therefore connect to a CMI compliant PCIe target device. The PXH832 can also be used with a standard MiniSAS-HD cable when connecting to a PXH832 in target mode. When used with a MiniSAS-HD cable, only the reset sideband signal will be emulated by the PXH832.
The PXH832 is carefully designed for maximum cable length and supports copper cables up to 9 meters at full PCI Express Gen3 speed. Fiber optics extends this distance to 100 meters. More information on cables for the PXH832.
The PXH832 card is a transparent only product. To utilize Dolphin's PCIe clustering software, you need to purchase the PXH830 Gen3 NTB Adapter card.
Features
- PCI Express® 3.0 compliant - 8.0 Gbps per lane
- Link compliant with Gen1 and Gen2 PCI Express
- Quad SFF-8644 Cable connector
- PCIe 3.0 cables or MiniSAS-HD cables
- Four x4 Gen3 PCI Express cable ports that can be configured as:
- One - x16 PCI Express port
- Two - x8 PCI Express ports
- Four - x4 PCI Express ports
- Copper and fiber-optic cable connectors
- Clock isolation support
- Low profile PCI Express form factor
- EEPROM for custom system configuration
- Link status LEDs through face plate
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Link Speeds | 32 Gbit/s per port, total 128 Gbit/s |
| Cut Through Latency | 138 nanoseconds |
| Active Components | Broadcom / PLX / Avago® Gen3 PCI Express Switch |
| PCI Express® | Base Specification 3.0 |
| Topologies | Point to point Single Host card supports up to 4 downstream targets |
| Cable Connections | Quad SFF-8644 connectors. MiniSAS-HD copper copper cables, 0.5 - 9 meters PCIe 3.0 cables Fiber optic cable (AOC) support, up to 100 meters |
| Power Consumption | 12 Volt : 14 Watt Max, (typical, 10 Watt without AOC ) |
| Cable Port Power supply | +3.3 Volt +/- 5%, 0.6 A per Cable Port |
| Mechanical Dimensions | Low profile, Half Length - 68.90 mm (2.731 inches) x 167.65 mm (6.600 inches) |
| Operating Environment | Operating Temperature: 0°C - 55°C (32°F - 131°F) Operating Temperature with AOC: 0°C - 45°C (32°F - 113°F) Air Flow: 150 LFM Operating Temperature: 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F) Air Flow: ~0 LFM Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% (non- condensing) |
| Storage Environment | Storage Temperature: -40°C - 70°C (-40°F - 158°F) Relative Humidity 95% (non- condensing) at 35°C |
| Software | No special drivers needed for Transparent operation. Optional Board Management Software for Linux and Windows. |
| PCIe bracket | Full height plate mounted Half height plate included |
| Configuration | DIP-switch Host / Target / Long cable / short cable / safe boot |
| Regulatory | CE Mark FCC Class A RoHS compliant UL94V-0 compliant |
| Operating Systems | All |
PXH832 - Transparent Host + Target functionality only