Dolphin IXS600 User manual

Dolphin PCI Express IXS600 Switch
IXS600 8 ports PCI Express x8 switch users guide
Version 2.07
Date: 30th November 2023

Table of Contents

The USB upgrade procedure

Overview
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Revision history
Hardware revisions
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Management software revisions
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Configuration examples
8 node PCIe Gen2 and Gen3 NTB Cluster
20 node PCIe Gen2 NTB Cluster
Transparent PCIe Gen3 expansion –up to 7 Expansion chassis connected to one
server

Quick install guide
Note: Static electricity from your clothes or work environment can damage your PCI Express adapter card or
your PC. Always wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap while opening the PC and when the card is removed
from the anti-static bag.
IXS600 operating modes
Picture 1: IXS600 configuration switch mode selector
Cable connections
Transparent mode port usage

NTB mode port usage
Cascading switches
Partitioning –mixed transparent and NTB usage

PCI Express Gen3 Switch - IXS600
IXS600 high level specification
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Picture 2: IXS600 front view