Interfaces - Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual

Interfaces

The below figures show the component side of the Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card. Each
numbered interface that is referenced in the figures is described in the following table with a link to
detailed information.
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The below figures are for illustration purposes only and might not reflect the current revision
of the adapter card.
Callout
1 "ConnectX-6 Dx IC"
2 "PCI Express Interface"
3 "Ethernet SFP28/SFP56/QSFP56
Interface"
4 "Networking Ports LEDs Interface"
"SMBus Interface"
"Voltage Regulators"
Item
Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx IC on the board.
PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0 through an x8/x16 edge connector.
Ethernet traffic is transmitted through the adapter's
SFP28/SFP56/QSFP56 connectors. The networking
connectors allow for the use of modules, optical and
passive cable interconnect solutions.
There are two I/O LEDs per port to indicate speed
and link status.
Allows BMC connectivity using MCTP over SMBus or
MCTP over PCIe protocols.
Voltage supply pins that feed onboard regulators.
Description
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