PXH842 Host and Target Transparent Cable Adapter

Gen3 PCI Express Transparent Host and Target Adapter

The PXH842 Gen3 PCI Express Transparent Host and Target Cable Adapter is our high performance optical interface to external IO subsystems. Based on Broadcom® PLX Gen3 PCI Express bridging architecture, the PXH842 adapter includes advanced features for transparent operations and clock isolation. The PXH842 card have two MTP connectors and utilizes the new Samtec PCIe FireFly® optical engine.


  • x16 PCI Express edge port
  • Two x8/x4 PCIe optical cable ports
  • Total 128 Gbit/s Throughput
  • 138 ns Cut-Through Latency
  • Low Profile Design
  • PCIe Gen3
  • Dual MTP connectors
  • Samtec FireFly optical engine
  • Host and Target operations
  • Transparent bridging

Product Data

The PXH842 Gen3 PCI Express Host Adapter is our high performance cabled interface to external IO subsystems. Based on Broadcom® PLX Gen3 PCI Express bridging architecture, the PXH842 Transparent Host and Target adapter includes advanced features for transparent bridging (TB), host and clock isolation. The PXH842 card utilizes the Samtec PCIe FireFly® optical engine enabling distances up to 100 meters.

The PXH842 card is a transparent only product. To utilize Dolphin's PCIe clustering software, you need to purchase the PXH840 Gen3 NTB Adapter card.

Variants

The card is available in several variants with reduced number of FireFly optical modules mounted. The maximum performance and supported topologies for these cards will vary. Details can be found in the following table:

PXH84x Transparent Host and Target variants
Part Number Installed FireFly devices Supported PCIe configurations Required MPO Patch Fiber Cable
PXH842 Two x8 x16, Two x8 Two 24 strand
PXH845 Four x4 x16, xTwo 8, Four x4 Four 12 strand
PXH846 One x8 x8 One 24 strand
PXH847 Two x4 x8, Two x4 Two 12 strand
PXH848 One x4 x4 One 12 strand

Fiber MPO Patch Cables

The PXH84x cards are carefully designed for maximum cable length and supports fiber cables up to 100 meter optical cables. The x8 FireFly device configuration requires two MPO female, 24 strand, OM3 50/125, Key up - Key up (Type C) cables. The x4 FireFly device configuration requires two MPO female, 12 strand, OM3 50/125, Key up - Key up (Type B) cables.

Features

  • PCI Express® 3.0 compliant - 8.0 GT/s per lane
  • Slot compliant with Gen1 and Gen2 PCI Express
  • Samtec FireFly® optical engine
  • MTP connectors
  • 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
  • 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 GT/s per port, total 128 GT/s
Cut Through Latency 138 nanoseconds
Active Components Broadcom / PLX Gen3 PCI Express Switch
PCI Express®

Base Specification 3.0
Card Electromechanical Specification 3.0

Topologies Point to point
Single Host card supports up to 4 downstream targets
Cable Connections Fiber optic cable (AOC) support, up to 100 meters
Power Consumption

12 Volt : Max 18 Watt, typical 14 Watt with 4 FireFlys attached.
3.3 Volt : Not connected
3.3 VAUX : Max 1 Watt

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)
Air Flow: 150 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. Supports Dolphin Board Management Software
PCIe bracket Full height plate mounted
Half height plate not included, only available for x8 and x4 configurations.
Configuration DIP-switch
Host & Target configurations / safe boot
Regulatory CE Mark
FCC Class A
RoHS compliant
UL94V-0 compliant
Standard(s) for Safety UL 62368-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-14
Operating Systems All
PXH84x Transparent Host and Target variants
Part Number Installed FireFly devices
PXH842 Two x8
PXH845 Four x4
PXH846 One x8
PXH847 Two x4
PXH848 One x4

 

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