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Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Manual

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N-TGE-SFP-01
PCIe 2-Port 10GBase-SR/LR SFP+ Fiber NIC
User Guide
 High bandwidth 10Gbps or 1Gbps Network Speed
 Supports IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control
 Compliant with PCIe 2.0 Interface, PCIe 1.1 compatible
 Supports Jumbo Frames up to 10 Kbytes
 Supports VLAN Tx/Rx acceleration (HW VLAN stripping/insertion)
 RoHS compliant
Contents
Cautions and Warnings ......................................................................................................................2
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................3
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Models / Part Numbers ............................................................................................................................ 3
2. Installation .....................................................................................................................................4
Installing the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC ............................................................................................................... 4
Downloading and Installing the Driver ..................................................................................................... 6
Additional Driver Information ................................................................................................................ 10
PXE Remote Boot Information ............................................................................................................... 10
SFP/SFP+ Optical Modules ...................................................................................................................... 11
3. LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 11
4. Network Parameters .................................................................................................................... 12
5. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 13
Standards ................................................................................................................................................ 13
6. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 15
Load Balancing and Fail-Over (LBFO) Settings ........................................................................................ 16
7. Warranty and Contact Information ............................................................................................... 17
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Contact Us .............................................................................................................................................. 18
8. Compliance Information ............................................................................................................... 19
Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................................... 19
Electronic Emission Notices .................................................................................................................... 20
9. Record of Revisions ...................................................................................................................... 20
Appendix A - Windows 7 Throughput Optimization Tips .................................................................... 21
Appendix B - Modify, Repair, Remove, or Uninstall the Driver ........................................................... 25
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Overview ..............................3 Package Contents ............................. 3 Models / Part Numbers ..........................3 2. Installation .............................4 Installing the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC ....................... 4 Downloading and Installing the Driver ..................... 6 Additional Driver Information ........................ 10 PXE Remote Boot Information ....................... 10 SFP/SFP+ Optical Modules ........................

  • Page 2: Cautions And Warnings

    Transition Networks does so at their own risk, and agrees to fully indemnify Transition Networks for any damages that may result from such use or sale. Installation Instructions: Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the power source.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 1. Introduction Overview Transition Networks’ N-TGE-SFP-01 is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber SFP+ to PCIe x8 bus Network Interface Card (NIC) that fully complies with IEEE 802.3ae 10GBase-SR/LR and IEEE 802.3z 1GBase-X standards. It provides up to 20Gbps full-duplex bandwidth capacity to support high-end servers. It is suitable for data center, enterprise, SMB, and cloud computing applications.

  • Page 4: Installation

    2. Installation Installing the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC The following instructions apply to installing the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC in most systems. Refer to the manual(s) supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system. To install the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC, perform the following steps:...
  • Page 5 Note: If you cannot locate or don’t know how to find a PCIe slot, refer to the documentation that came with your system. Take the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location. A Low Profile bracket is includedwith the NIC; install the optional bracket if the installation device requires it.

  • Page 6: Downloading And Installing The Driver

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Downloading and Installing the Driver After installing the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC, if the system does not automatically do so, download the driver from www.transition.com and follow the procedure below. MLNX_VPI Installation 1. At the Driver install location, double click on “MLNX_VPI_WinOF-3_2_0_win7_x64.exe”. The Preparing to Install...
  • Page 7 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 4. Click Next to accept the default Destination folder (C:\Program Files\Mellanox\MLNX_VPI) or click Change... and navigate to another location and click Next. 5. At the Maximum Performance screen, check or uncheck the box to configure your system for maximum 10GigE performance (Recommended).
  • Page 8 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 7. At the Ready to Install screen, click the Install button. If you want to review or change any of your installation settings, click Back. Click Cancel to exit the wizard. 8. If a User Access Control (UAC) screen displays, select Yes. The install process begins and a Status screen displays.
  • Page 9 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 10. An InstallShield Wizard Completed screen displays; the informational note that displays depends on whether you chose to run performance tuning in step 5 above. 11. At the InstallShield Wizard Completed screen, observe any informational notes and check or uncheck the displayed options: □...

  • Page 10: Additional Driver Information

    Linux driver manual. PXE Remote Boot Information ® The N-TGE-SFP-01 supports the Mellanox ConnectX EN PXE solution that enables booting servers from an IP-based LAN environment. To enable or disable PXE use the MFT tools. To disable, delete the PXE ROM image from the flash.

  • Page 11: Sfp/Sfp+ Optical Modules

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide SFP/SFP+ Optical Modules SFP+ transceiver modules can be used to connect fiber optic cables to the NIC card, greatly increasing the cable reach. Note that the NIC cards are shipped without SFP modules. Inserting the SFP/SFP+ Module To insert the module into the cage: 1.

  • Page 12: Network Parameters

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 4. Network Parameters Multi-mode Fiber 62.5/125um, 50/125um 850nm (Wavelength) 10G-SR Full Duplex 300m (OM3,50/125μm) Single-mode Fiber 9/125 um 1310nm or 1550nm 10G-LR Full Duplex (Wavelength) 10Km Note: The supported fiber type and transmission distance depend on the SFP/SFP+ module installed in the NIC’s SFP slot.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 5. Technical Specifications Standards ETHERNET – IEEE Std 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet ––IEEE Std 802.3ak 10GBASE-CX4 ––IEEE Std 802.3ap Backplanes, including FEC ––IEEE Std 802.3ad Link Aggregation and Failover ––IEEE Std 802.1Q VLAN tags, .1p Priorities ––IEEE P802.1au D2.0 Congestion Notification ––IEEE P802.1az D0.2 Enhanced Transmission Selection ––IEEE P802.1bb D1.0 Priority-based Flow Control ––Jumbo frame...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Specifications PCIe 2.0 Compliant; PCIe 1.1 compatible; Bus Slot Fits x8 or x16 slots 2.5GT/s or 5.0GT/s link rate x8 (20+20GB/s or 40+40Gb/s PCI Express Interface bidirectional bandwidth SFP+ module power Up to 1.0 W (Power Level I module)

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 6. Troubleshooting If the N-TGE-SFP-01 NIC fails, isolate and correct the fault by determining the answers to the following questions and then taking the indicated action: 1. Verify that section 5. Technical Specifications (page 13) are met.

  • Page 16: Load Balancing And Fail-Over (Lbfo) Settings

    Role: Shows the current role of the adapter in the team. Values are: Active and Backup. Note: The N-TGE-SFP-01 uses an IC manufactured by Mellanox.  Only Mellanox-based ConnectX Mellanox adapters can be part of the bundle.  The bundle can contain up to eight Mellanox-based ConnectX adapters.

  • Page 17: Warranty And Contact Information

    180-day limited warranty. All warranty claims are subject to the restrictions and conventions set forth by this document. Transition Networks reserves the right to charge for all testing and shipping incurred, if after testing, a return is classified as "No Problem Found."...

  • Page 18: Contact Us

    N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TRANSITION NETWORKS IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND ANY DIFFERENT WARRANTY ON TRANSITION NETWORKS'S BEHALF.

  • Page 19: Compliance Information

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 8. Compliance Information Declaration of Conformity 33623 Rev. B https://www.transition.com/ Page 19 of 31...

  • Page 20: Electronic Emission Notices

    All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright restrictions © 2015-2018 Transition Networks. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic or mechanical - without written permission from Transition Networks.

  • Page 21: Appendix A - Windows 7 Throughput Optimization Tips

    NTtTCP to measure TCP performance, we observed good TX throughput and not-so-good RX throughput. This section reveals NIC parameters that can be adjusted to compensate for the Windows bottlenecks and improve throughput on a Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 10Gb NIC: 1. Use Jumbo Frames .
  • Page 22 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Baseline NTtTCP example 1- All NIC settings at default: 424MB/s (3.39Gbps receive throughput, consuming most of one CPU core) All NIC settings at default except Jumbo Frames set to 9600: 1072MB/s (8.57Gbps receive throughput, with comparable CPU consumption) 33623 Rev.
  • Page 23 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 2. Use multithreaded applications for data transfer Receiving data at 10Gbps in a Windows 7 environment is CPU intensive, even when offloading is enabled. Spreading that work across multiple CPU cores can reduce the possibility of the application becoming CPU bound, and increase the throughput during data transfer.
  • Page 24 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 3. Combine Jumbo Frames and Multithreading to maximize throughput while minimizing CPU utilization Multithreaded Application + Jumbo Frames example 1: 1180MB/s (9.40Gbps of payload throughput and 27.5% CPU utilization) Multithreaded Application + Jumbo Frames example 2: 1180MB/s (9.40Gbps of payload throughput and 22.9% CPU utilization)

  • Page 25: Appendix B - Modify, Repair, Remove, Or Uninstall The Driver

    Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Appendix B - Modify, Repair, Remove, or Uninstall the Driver After you have installed the driver, you can then modify, repair, or remove the driver using the following Program Maintainence procedures. Modify the Installed Driver The Modify Program Maintainance option lets you change which program features are installed.
  • Page 26 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 4. Click Install to begin to modify the installation. If a UAC screen displays, click Yes to continue. 5. When the Wizard Completed screen displays, click the Finish button. The modify procedure is complete. 33623 Rev. B https://www.transition.com/...
  • Page 27 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Repair the Installed Driver The Repair Program Maintainance option repairs installation errors in the program. This option fixes missing or corrupt files, shortcuts, and registry entries. 1. Double click on the “MLNX_VPI_WinOF-3_2_0_win7_x64.exe” file. 2. Click the Next button.
  • Page 28 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 4. Click the Install button to begin. 5. When the Wizard Completed screen displays, click the Finish button. The repair procedure is complete. 33623 Rev. B https://www.transition.com/ Page 28 of 31...
  • Page 29 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide Remove the Installed Driver The Remove Program Maintainance option removes the MLNX_VPI driver from your computer. 1. Double click on the “MLNX_VPI_WinOF-3_2_0_win7_x64.exe” file. 2. Click the Next button. 3. Select the Remove radio button and click Next.
  • Page 30 Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-01 User Guide 4. Click the Remove button to remove the MLNX_VPI driver from your computer. After removal, this program will no longer be available for use. 5. Click the Finish button to exit the wizard. 33623 Rev. B https://www.transition.com/...
  • Page 31 3. Click Start-> All Programs-> Mellanox Technologies-> MLNX_VPI-> Uninstall MLNX_VPI. 4. At the Are you sure ...? prompt, click Yes. Transition Networks ►10900 Red Circle Drive ►Minnetonka, MN 55343, U.S.A. Telephone: 952-941-7600 ► Toll free: 800-526-9267 ► Fax: 952-941-2322 33623 Rev. B https://www.transition.com/...

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