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    Dolphin Interconne c t Solut ion s , 225 Cedar Hill S t reet, Marlborough, MA 01752 www .dol phinics.co m Dolphin DXS410 Switch Quick S t art Guide Revision I nformation: Revision 1.0[...]

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    April 2008 Dolphin Interconnect Solutions believes the information in this publication is corr ect; however , the information is subject to change without notice. Dolphin Interconnect Solutions does not claim that the use of its products in the manner described in this publi- cation will not infringe on any existing or future patent rights, no r do[...]

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    Preface iii Preface This manual describes how to config ure and install the DXS410 Switch. If additional information is require d, send email to Dolphin at pci- support@dolphin- ics.com. Refer to the DXS410 Switch Release Notes fo r any release specific updates.The rele ase notes can be downloaded from our customer support section of www .dolphinic[...]

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    April 2008 Installation 1 1 Inst allation This chapter describes how to in itially setup the DXS410 Switch. 1.1 Kit Content s • DXS410 Switch • One US Standard 3-Prong AC Power Cord • Handling Instruction Document 1.2 Minimum Hardware Requirement s • T wo DXH510 PCI Express Host Adapter • High speed data cables 1.2.1 Cable Requirement s A[...]

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    April 2008 Installation 2 1.3 Sof tware Required The DXS410 DX Switch can be used in a nu mber of applications . Dolphin provides specific application software to support these various applications. Th is software is nec- essary to use the DXS410. Application soft ware can be download ed from the Dolphin website at http://www .dolphinics.com/suppor[...]

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    April 2008 Installation 3 Figure 1–2 Front Panel connectors Note: Connecting cables For x4 opera tion connect a cable to one or mor e of the ten DXS4 10 fr ont ports. Connect the other end of the cable to each tar get ed device, such as a DXH510 host adapter boar d. A single cable is r equir ed to connect to e ach device you intend to connect at [...]

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    April 2008 Installation 4 for the associated link. For a x8 connecti on, only one LED will be lit over the lower port. Figure 1–3 Switch LEDs Note: Ports 3 and 4 illustrate a x8 connection with a single LED lit while Ports 5 and 6 illus- trate two independent x4 connections with a LED lit for each port. 10. The switch is now ready to use[...]