Overview
Rev 1.0
Mellanox Technologies
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1
Overview
This document is a
User’s Manual
for Mellanox Technologies network VPI adapter cards based on
the MT25408 ConnectX
®
-2 VPI integrated circuit device. The cards described in this manual have
the following main features:
• IBTA v1.2.1 compliant
• IEEE Std 802.3 compliant
• QSFP port for connecting InfiniBand traffic at 10Gb/s (SDR), 20Gb/s (DDR), or 40Gb/s (QDR)
• SFP+ port for connecting Ethernet traffic at 10 Gb/s
• Compliant with QSFP MSA spec Rev. 1.0
• Compatible with copper cables and optical cables with the use of QSFP and SFP+ connectors
• PCI Express 2.0 (1.1 compatible) through an x8 edge connector up to 5GT/s
• ‘Media detect circuit’ with powered connector support for the use of active cables and external
PHY fiber solutions
• EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant
• 10 Gb/s Ethernet
1.1
Adapter Cards
The MHZH29 card is a VPI adapter card with a 40Gb/s InfiniBand QSFP connector and a 10GigE
SFP+ connector.
The QSFP connector is compatible with:
• Gigabit Ethernet
• InfiniBand Architecture Specifications
• Fibre Channel
The SFP+ connector is compatible with 10GigE.
Table 3 lists the VPI adapter cards described in this manual.
Table 3 - Adapter Cards List
Ordering Part
Number (OPN)
IB QSFP
Port Speed
ETH SFP+
Port Speed
Short /
Tall
Bracket
RoHS
Adapter IC
Part Number
MHZH29-XTR
40Gb/s (QDR)
10Gb/s
Tall
RoHS-R6
MT25408B0-FCCR-QI
MHZH29-XSR
40Gb/s (QDR)
10Gb/s
Short
RoHS-R6
MT25408B0-FCCR-QI
