ConnectX-2 Ethernet Card User Manual
Rev 1.6
Mellanox Technologies
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Ethernet Adapter Card Installation
4.1
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before installing the adapter card, please make sure that the system meets the hardware and soft-
ware requirements listed in Table 9. Refer to Chapter 3,“Driver Software and Firmware” on
page 22 for download and installation instructions.
4.2
Installation Instructions
To change a tall bracket to a short bracket see Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket on
page 43.
Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the power source.
The adapter cards listed in Table 3 on page 11 are standard PCI Express cards, each with a stan-
dard x8 edge connector. Please consult the host machine documentation for instructions on how to
install a PCI Express card.
Table 9 - Hardware and Software Requirements
Requirement
Description
Hardware
• PCI Express x8 or x16 slots
Firmware and
Software
Operating
Systems/Distributions
• For the latest firmware available please check
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads => Firmware
Management Tools and Drivers
• Mellanox management tools can be found at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads => Firmware Tools
• Linux Driver for ConnectX EN Based Network Interface Cards with 10GigE Sup-
port can be found at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads => Ethernet SW/Drivers
• Windows Driver for ConnectX EN Based Network Interface Cards with 10GigE.
Support can be found at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads => Ethernet SW/Drivers
• Mellanox Ethernet Driver for Citrix XenServer 4.1, Mellanox ConnectX EN 10GbE
Dual port NIC Support can be found at:
http://www.mellanox.com
=> Downloads => Ethernet SW/Drivers
When more than one PCI slot is available make sure to use the PCI slot with the proper
configuration.
