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Chapter I. Chelsio Unified Wire
Chelsio Unified Wire for Linux 40
Spider and QSA Modes
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T5 Adapters
Chelsio T5 40G adapters can be configured in the following 3 modes:
i. 2X40Gbps: This is the default mode of operation where each port functions as 40Gbps link.
The port nearest to the motherboard will appear as the first network interface (Port 0).
ii. 4X10Gbps (Spider): In this mode, port 0 functions as 4 10Gbps links and port 1 is disabled.
iii. QSA: This mode adds support for QSA (QSFP to SFP+) modules, enabling smooth, cost-
effective, connections between 40 Gigabit Ethernet adapters and 1 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet
networks using existing SFP+ based cabling. The port farthest from the motherboard will
appear as the first network interface (Port 0).
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T6 Adapters
Chelsio T6 100G adapters can be configured in the following 2 modes:
i. 2X100Gbps: This is the default mode of operation where each port functions as 100Gbps link.
The port farthest to the motherboard will appear as the first network interface (Port 0).
ii. 2X25Gbps (Spider): In this mode, port 0 functions as 2 25Gbps links and port 1 is disabled.
To configure/change the mode of operation, use the following procedure:
i. Run the chelsio_adapter_config.py command to detect all Chelsio adapter(s) present in the
system. Select the adapter to configure by specifying the adapter index
ii. Select Change adapter mode
iii. Select the required mode.
QSA modules will work in the default mode.
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