Table Of Contents - Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual

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Introduction................................................................................................................9
Product Overview .................................................................................................................... 9
Features and Benefits........................................................................................................... 11
Operating Systems/Distributions ......................................................................................... 13
Connectivity ........................................................................................................................... 13
Manageability ........................................................................................................................ 14
Interfaces .................................................................................................................15
ConnectX-6 Dx IC Interface .................................................................................................. 16
Encryption......................................................................................................................... 16
PCI Express Interface ........................................................................................................... 16
Networking Ports LEDs Interface ........................................................................................ 16
Scheme 1: One Bi-Color LED .......................................................................................... 17
Scheme 3: One Bi-Color LED and one Single Color LED............................................... 17
Voltage Regulators................................................................................................................ 18
Heatsink................................................................................................................................. 18
Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................19
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................... 19
Installation Procedure Overview........................................................................................... 19
System Requirements........................................................................................................... 20
Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................. 20
Airflow Requirements ................................................................................................. 20
Software Requirements ................................................................................................... 20
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................ 20
Unpacking the Package ........................................................................................................ 21
Pre-Installation Checklist..................................................................................................... 21
Bracket Replacement Instructions ...................................................................................... 22
Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................ 22
Uninstalling the Card ............................................................................................................ 24
Cables and Modules.............................................................................................................. 25
Identifying the Card in Your System ..................................................................................... 25
Uninstalling the Card ............................................................................................................ 26

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