ConnectX-2 Ethernet 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 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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2.2 Power
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2.3 Memory
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2.4 VPD Layout
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Chapter 3 Driver Software and Firmware
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3.1 Driver Software
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3.2 RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
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3.3 Updating Card Firmware
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3.4 ConnectX EN PXE
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Chapter 4 Ethernet Adapter Card Installation
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4.1 Hardware and Software Requirements
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4.2 Installation Instructions
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4.3 Set Up
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4.4 Cables and Modules
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Appendix A Specifications
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A.1 MNPH29D-X[ST]R Specifications
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A.2 MNPH29C-X[ST]R Specifications
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A.3 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions
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A.4 EMC Certification Statements
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Appendix B Interface Connectors Pinout
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B.1 I2C-Compatible Connector Pinout
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B.2 PCI Express x8Connector Pinout
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B.3 PCI Express Connector Pinout
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B.4 SFP+ Connector Pinout
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Appendix C Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket
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C.1 Remove the Existing Bracket from the Adapter Card
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C.2 Installing the New Bracket
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Appendix D Avertissements de sécurité d’installation (Warnings in French)
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