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Right click the mouse on your BF1500 Controller Card’s row and select Properties to display the BF1500 Controller Card properties window.
Click the Details tab and select Hardware Ids (Windows 2012/R2/2016) from the Properties pull-down menu.
In the Value display box, check the fields VEN and DEV (fields are separated by ‘&’). In the display example above, notice the sub-string
“PCI\VEN_15B3&DEV_A2D2/A2D3”: VEN is equal to 0x15B3 - this is the Vendor ID of Mellanox Technologies; and DEV is equal to A2D2 or
A2D3- this is a valid Mellanox Technologies PCI Device ID.
On Linux
Get the device location on the PCI bus by running lspci and locating lines with the string
“Mellanox Technologies”:
lspci |grep -i Mellanox
Network controller: Mellanox Technologies MT416842 (BlueField)
Uninstalling the BF1500 Controller Card
Safety Precautions
The BF1500 Controller Card is installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before uninstalling the BF1500 Controller Card, please
observe the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to system components.
Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices.
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord from the server.
Card Removal
Please note that the following images are for illustration purposes only.
Verify that the system is powered off and unplugged.
Wait 30 seconds.
To remove the card, disengage the retention mechanism on the bracket (screws).
Holding the BF1500 Controller Card from its center, gently pull the BF1500 Controller Card out of the PCI Express slot.
If the PCI device does not have a BF1500 Controller Card ID, return to Step 2 to check another device
The list of Mellanox Technologies PCI Device IDs can be found in the PCI ID repository at
http://pci-ids.ucw.cz/read/PC/15b3
Please note that the following images are for illustration purposes only.
