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Installation Procedure Overview
The installation procedure of ConnectX-4 Lx adapter cards involves the following steps:
Step
1
Check the system's hardware and software
requirements.
2
Pay attention to the airflow consideration within
the host system
3
Follow the safety precautions
4
Unpack the package
5
Follow the pre-installation checklist
7
Install the ConnectX-4 Lx for OCP Spec 2.0 card in
the system
8
Connect cables or modules to the card
9
Identify ConnectX-4 Lx in the system
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, NVIDIA products are designed to work in an environmentally
controlled data center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous
contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
A system with a PCI Express x8 FCI B2B connector is required for installing the card.
For proper operation and performance, please make sure to use a PCIe slot with a
corresponding bus width and that can supply sufficient power to your card. Refer to the
Specifications
section of the manual for more power requirements.
Airflow Requirements
ConnectX-4 Lx adapter cards are offered with two airflow patterns: from the heatsink to the
network ports, and vice versa, as shown below.
Please refer to the Specifications section for airflow numbers for each specific card model.
All cards in the system should be planned with the same airflow direction.
Procedure
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System Requirements
Airflow Requirements
Safety Precautions
Unpack the package
Pre-Installation Checklist
Installation Instructions
Cables and Modules
Identifying Your Card
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