Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-2 Series, User Manual

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ConnectX-2 Card User Manual Rev 1.0
Mellanox Technologies 3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
List of Figures 5
List of Tables 6
Revision History 7
About this Manual 8
Intended Audience 8
Related Documentation 8
Online Resources 8
Document Conventions 8
Technical Support 8
Firmware and Software Updates 9
Chapter 1 Overview 10
1.1 Adapter Cards Covered in this Manual 11
1.2 Mellanox Part Numbering Legend 12
1.3 Finding the and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards 13
1.4 Safety Warnings 13
Chapter 2 Adapter Card Interfaces 15
2.1 I/O Interfaces 15
2.2 Power 17
2.3 QSFP Power Level 17
2.4 Memory 17
2.5 VPD Layout 18
Chapter 3 Driver Software and Firmware 20
3.1 Driver Software 20
3.2 FlexBoot 20
3.3 Updating Adapter Card Firmware 20
Chapter 4 VPI Adapter Card Installation 22
4.1 Hardware and Software Requirements 22
4.2 Installation Instructions 22
4.3 Set Up 22
4.4 Cables and Modules 29
Appendix A Specifications 31
A.1 MHQA19-X[STN]R Specifications 31
A.2 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions 31
A.3 EMC Certification Statements 32
Appendix B Interface Connectors Pinout 35
B.1 I2C-Compatible Connector Pinout 35
B.2 PCI Express x8Connector Pinout 35
B.3 PCI Express Connector Pinout 36
B.4 QSFP Connector Pinout 36
Appendix C Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket 38
C.1 Remove the Existing Bracket from the Adapter Card 38
C.2 Installing the New Bracket 38
Appendix D Avertissements de sécurité d’installation (Warnings in French) 41
Appendix E Sicherheitshinweise (Warnings in German) 42