Mellanox Technologies 1GK7G, User Manual

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Mellanox Technologies Confidential Rev 1.1
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................................... 8
1.2 ConnectX-6 SNAPI (Single-slot) Configuration .................................................................. 8
1.2.1 ConnectX-6 Dual-slot Socket Direct Cards 2x PCIe x16 ..................................... 9
1.2.2 ConnectX-6 SNAPI (Single-slot) PCIe 2 x8 in a Row ........................................ 10
1.3 Features and Benefits ...................................................................................................... 11
1.3.1 Operating Systems/Distributions ........................................................................ 12
1.3.2 Connectivity ........................................................................................................ 12
1.3.3 Manageability ..................................................................................................... 12
2 Interfaces ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 InfiniBand Interface .......................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Ethernet QSFP56 Interface .............................................................................................. 13
2.3 PCI Express Interface ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4 LED Interface ................................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Heat Sink Interface ........................................................................................................... 14
2.6 SMBus Interface ............................................................................................................... 15
2.7 Voltage Regulators ........................................................................................................... 15
3 Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Safety Warnings ............................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Installation Procedure Overview ...................................................................................... 17
3.3 System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 17
3.3.1 Hardware Requirements .................................................................................... 17
3.3.2 Airflow Requirements ......................................................................................... 18
3.3.3 Software Requirements ...................................................................................... 18
3.4 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Pre-Installation Checklist .................................................................................................. 18
3.6 Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................... 19
3.6.1 Installation Instructions for R740 Server ............................................................ 20
3.6.2 Installation Instructions for C6400 Server .......................................................... 23
3.6.3 Installation Instructions for C4140 Server .......................................................... 26
3.6.4 Installation Instructions for HDR100 Card .......................................................... 30
3.7 Cables and Modules ......................................................................................................... 31
3.7.1 Cable Installation ................................................................................................ 31
3.8 Identifying the Card in Your System ................................................................................. 31
3.8.1 On Linux ............................................................................................................. 31
3.8.2 On Windows ....................................................................................................... 32