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System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, NVIDIA Hardware Installation Airflow Requirements 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 slot of the corresponding bus width is required for installing the card.
For proper operation and performance, please make sure to use a PCIe slot with a
corresponding bus width that can supply sufficient power to your card. Refer to the
Specifications
section of the manual for more power requirements.
Airflow Requirements
ConnectX-6 Dx adapter cards are offered with two airflow patterns: from the heatsink to the
network ports.
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.
Software Requirements
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See
Operating
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Software Stacks - NVIDIA OpenFabric software package MLNX_OFED for Linux, WinOF-2 for
Windows, and VMware. See the
Safety Precautions
The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before
opening the case of the system, observe the following precautions to avoid injury and prevent
damage to system components.
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Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
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Make sure to use only insulated tools.
Systems/Distributions section under the Introduction section.
Driver
Installation section.
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