MXH572 Transparent Host & Target Adapter
PCIe 5.0 x16 Transparent Host / Target Adapter
The MXH572 x16 PCIe 5.0 Transparent Host / Target Adapter is our high performance PCIe IO product. Based on Microchip Switchtec PCIe 5.0 bridging architecture, the MXH572 Adapter includes advanced features for PCIe 5.0 transparent bridging and clock isolation.
- One x16 PCIe Edge port
- One x16 PCIe Cable port
- CopprLink 1.0 Cables
- Copper and Fiber Cable Support
- Single x16 CDFP Connector
- Host / Target Transparent Bridging
- Low Profile Design
- Optional Board Management Software
Product Data
The MXH572 PCIe 5.0 Host/Target Adapter is our high performance transparent solution for connecting servers to external I/O subsystems. Based on Microchip® 5.0 PCI Express bridging architecture, the MXH572 adapter enables reliable transparent PCIe cable connections and clock isolation. The MXH572 is designed to the PCI-SIG CopprLink 1.0 specification.
For high performance application, such as GPU farms, test and measurement equipment, medical equipment, and storage subsystem, the MXH572 delivers flexibility and performance with extremely high data quality. It combines 512 Gb/s performance with the low latency of PCI Express, which is ideal for external I/O Expansion systems.
Cables
The MXH572 card has one CDFP / CopprLink 1.0 x16 cable connector and is optimized to support long copper and fiber optic cables. More information on cables for the MXH572.
Configurations
The MXH572 uses an on-board DIP-Switch to select between Host and Target operations and to set other operational parameters.
eXpressWare Board Management Software
The MXH572 Adapter card comes with the optional eXpressWare Board Management software for simplified monitoring and management. For more information on Dolphin board management software visit here.
PCI Express NTB
The MXH572 card is a transparent product only. To utilize the Dolphin's PCIe NTB eXpressWare clustering software, you need to purchase the MXH570 PCIe 5.0 NTB adapter card.
Features
- PCI Express® 5.0 compliant - 32.0 GT/s per lane
- Link compliant with PCIe 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0
- One x16 PCIe 5.0 CopprLink Cable port
- Host clock isolation support
- Low profile PCI Express form factor
- Dual Flash for safe custom system configuration
- Link status LEDs through face plate
Active cooling
The MXH572 comes with a passive heat sink for systems having adequate cooling. For open desktop and other environments with limited or hot airflow, and use with fiber optic cables, we recommend the MXH572F having a pre-installed active fan sink. More information on thermal considerations can be found in the MXH572 Users Guide.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Link Speeds | 512 GT/s |
| Cut through latency | 100 nanoseconds |
| Active Components | Microchip Switchtec® PCIe 5.0 Switch |
| PCI Express® | Base Specification 5.0 Card Electromechanical Specification 5.0 CopprLink Specification 1.0 |
| Topologies | One x16 connection |
| Cable Port | Single CDFP x16 PCIe 5.0 Port |
| Supported cables | PCI-SIG CopprLink 1.0 compliant copper and fiber cables |
| Maximum power rating | 12V: 2.8A (no port power) 12V: 4.0A (max port power) 3.3V: Not connected 3.3V Vaux: 100mA |
| Typical power rating | 12V: 2.5A (Copper Cable) 12V: 3.5A (AOC) 3.3V: Not connected 3.3V Aux:100mA |
| Port power supply | 12V (11V-13V): 1.0A Max (12W) 3.3V (3.2V-3.4V): 1.5A Max (5W) |
| PCIe Bracket | Full height plate mounted Half height plate included |
| Mechanical Dimensions | Low profile, Half length 167.65mm- (6.6 inches) x 68.90 mm (2.731 inches) |
| Operating Environment | Operating Temperature: 0°C - 45°C (32°F - 113°F) Airflow : TBD) Relative Humidity: 5% - 95% (non- condensing) |
| Storage Environment | Storage Temperature: -40°C - 70°C (-40°F - 158°F) |
| Software | Optional Board Management Software |
| Configuration | DIP-Switch Host / Target / safe boot |
| Regulatory approvals | CE Mark |
| Regulatory EMC tests | EN 55032:2015 + A11:2020 EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020 EN 61000-3-2:2014 EN 61000-3-3:2013 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B last amended 2025-09-17 excluding clause 15.105, in conjunction with ANSI C63.4:2014 ICES-003, issue 7 excluding clause 4.2 in conjunction with ICES-Gen, Issue 2 and ANSI C63.4-2014 amended as per ANSI C63.4a:2017 KS C 9832:2024(CISPR 32:2015 + COR1:2016 + AMD1:2019) KS C 9835:2019(CISPR 35:2016) |
| Operating Systems | Basic operations - All |
With passive heatsink:
MXH570 - NTB Host + Dolphin eXpressWare software license
MXH572 - Transparent Host + Transparent Target functionality
With active fan heatsink:
MXH570F - NTB Host + Dolphin eXpressWare software license w/Fan
MXH572F - Transparent Host + Transparent Target functionality w/Fan
Cables:
Cables for the MXP570 card