ConnectX®-3 Pro Ethernet Single and Dual SFP+ Port Adapter Card User Manual
Rev 1.5
Mellanox Technologies
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3. Make sure that the LEDs are aligned onto the bracket holes.
4. Use a torque driver to apply up to 2 lbs-in torque on the screws.
3.5
Card Installation Instructions
1. Before installing the card, make sure that the system is off and the power cord is not con-
nected to the server. Please follow proper electrical grounding procedures.
2. Open the system case.
3. Place the adapter in an available PCI Express slot.
4. Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, insert the adapter card into the slot until it
is firmly seated. When the adapter is properly seated, the adapter port connectors are aligned
with the slot opening, and the adapter faceplate is visible against the system chassis.
5. Secure the adapter with the adapter clip or screw.
6. Close the system case.
3.6
Cables and Modules
To obtain the list of supported cables for your adapter, please refer to
www.mellanox.com
=> Prod-
ucts => Cables and Transceivers.
3.6.1
Inserting the Optical Transceiver Module
To insert the module into the cage:
1. Open the module’s locking mechanism – see Figure 6 and Figure 7.
2. Make sure that the male connectors on the module will align with the female connectors
inside of the cage. Also check that there is no dirt or foreign matter in the module or in the
cage.
A lesser width adapter can be seated into a greater width slot (x4 in a x8), but a greater
width adapter cannot be seated into a lesser width slot (x8 in a x4). Align the adapter
connector edge with the PCI Express connector slot.
Do not use excessive force when seating the card, as this may damage the system or
the adapter.
