Installation Procedure Overview; System Requirements; Hardware Requirements - Nvidia ConnectX-6 User Manual

Hazardous Radiation Exposure
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Installation Procedure Overview

The installation procedure of ConnectX-6 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
6 (Optional) Replace the full-height mounting
bracket with the supplied short bracket
7 Install the ConnectX-6 PCIe x8/x16 adapter
card in the system
Install the ConnectX-6 2x PCIe x16 Socket
Direct adapter card in the system
Install the ConnectX-6 card for Intel Liquid-
cooled platforms
8 Connect cables or modules to the card
9 Identify ConnectX-6 in the system

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

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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 operating environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous
contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
Caution – Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.For products with
optical ports.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and reference to the most recent laser standards:
IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 and EN 60825-1:1994+A1:1996+ A2:20
Procedure Direct Link
System Requirements
Airflow Requirements
Safety Precautions
Unpack the package
Pre-Installation Checklist
Bracket Replacement Instructions
ConnectX-6 PCIe x8/x16 Adapter Cards
Installation Instructions
Socket Direct (2x PCIe x16) Cards
Installation Instructions
Cards for Intel Liquid-Cooled Platforms
Installation Instructions
Cables and Modules
Identifying Your Card
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