Ethernet Adapter Card Installation
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Any PCI slot with the proper configuration is acceptable for connection. If the card is installed in a
PCI slot with less lanes than the card requires then the adapter card will not provide the optimum
data transfer.
4.3
Set Up
The basic steps to embed Mellanox cards in your computer are:
1. Identify the card in your system.
2. Verify the computer is recognizing the new adapter.
3. Install the adapter drivers.
4. Update the adapter firmware if needed.
The configuration of the card is dependant upon your choice to use InfiniBand or Ethernet.
4.3.1 Identify the Card in Your System
For instructions to identify your adapter card using specific tools see
http://www.mellanox.com/content/pages.php?pg=firmware_HCA_FW_identification
Otherwise, use the instructions below relevant to your particular card and OS.
4.3.1.1 Windows
1. Open Device Manager. Click start--> Run, and then enter “devmgmt.msc”.
2. Check the Device Manager under “Other devices” for “PCI Device” (Windows 2003) or
“InfiniBand Controller” (Windows 2008/R2).
This section is valid for InfiniBand, Ethernet and VPI cards. Disregard sections that are
not relevant to your card.
If you cannot find any PCI device, click Action --> Scan for hardware changes. If no
PCI devices are detected, check that the network adapter card(s) is correctly installed in
the PCI slot or try installing the adapter card into a different PCI slot.
