ConnectX®-2 VPI Single and Dual Port QSFP InfiniBand and Ethernet Adapter Card User Manual
Rev 1.6
Mellanox Technologies
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Revision History
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About this Manual
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Intended Audience
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Related Documentation
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Online Resources
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Document Conventions
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Technical Support
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Firmware and Software Updates
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Chapter 1 Overview
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1.1 Adapter Cards Covered in this Manual
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1.2 Mellanox Part Numbering Legend
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1.3 Finding the GUID/ MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards
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1.4 Safety Warnings
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Chapter 2 Adapter Card Interfaces
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2.1 I/O Interfaces
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2.1.1 InfiniBand Interface
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2.1.2 Ethernet Interface
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2.1.3 VPI Port Configuration
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2.1.4 PCI Express Interface
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2.1.5 LED Assignment
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2.1.6 I2C-compatible Interface
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2.2 Power
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2.3 QSFP Power Level
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2.4 Memory
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2.4.1 System Memory
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2.4.2 SPI (Flash)
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2.4.3 EEPROM 19
Chapter 3 VPI Adapter Card Installation
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3.1 Hardware Requirements
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3.2 Installation Instructions
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3.3 Identify the Card in Your System
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3.3.1 On Windows
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3.3.1.1 Linux 29
3.4 Cables and Modules
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3.4.1 Optical Modules for QSFP
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3.4.2 Modules for QSFP to SFP+
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3.4.3 Cable Installation
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3.4.3.1 Inserting a Cable into the Adapter Card
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3.4.3.2 Removing a Cable from the Adapter Card
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Chapter 4 Driver Software and Firmware
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4.1 Driver Software
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4.1.1 Linux
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4.1.2 Windows 35
4.2 Port Type Management Via Driver SW
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4.2.1 Linux
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4.2.2 Windows
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