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  • Page 1               NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx Ethernet Adapter Cards for OCP Spec 3.0 User Manual     Exported on Dec/12/2022 02:23 PM Arrow.com. Downloaded from...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction..................9 Products Overview ...................9 ConnectX-6 Dx 25GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0........... 9 ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0 ........10 ConnectX-6 Dx 200GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0 ........11 Features and Benefits ................12 Operating Systems/Distributions ..............14 Connectivity ..................
  • Page 3 Performance Tuning ................51 VMware Driver Installation ............... 51 Hardware and Software Requirements ............. 51 Installing NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere ........51 Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers ............. 52 Firmware Programming ............... 52 Updating Adapter Firmware ..............53 Troubleshooting ................54 General Troubleshooting ................
  • Page 4 MCX623439MC-CDAB / MCX623439MN-CDAB Specifications ......... 60 MCX623436AC-CDAB / MCX623436AN-CDAB / MCX623436AS-CDAB / MCX623436MC- CDAB / MCX623436MN-CDAB / MCX623436MS-CDAB / MCX623436AS-CDAI Specifications..................61 MCX623430MS-CDAB Specifications ............. 62 MCX623435AC-CDAB / MCX623435AE-CDAB / MCX623435AN-CDAB / MCX623435AC- VDAB / MCX623435AE-VDAB / MCX623435AN-VDAB / MCX623435AS-VDAI Specifications..................
  • Page 5 NVIDIA is updating the OCP 3.0 cards to ensure the proper insertion process. Ordering Part Numbers The table below provides the ordering part numbers (OPN) for the available ConnectX-6 Dx Ethernet adapter cards for OCP Spec 3.0. NVIDIA SKU...
  • Page 6 OCP3.0, With Host Management, Single-port QSFP56, PCIe 4.0 x16, Secure Boot, No Crypto, Internal Lock Bracket 900-9X658-0066-SB0 MCX623436AE-CDAB ConnectX-6 Dx EN adapter card, 100GbE, OCP3.0, With Host Management, Dual-port QSFP56, PCIe 4.0 x16, Crypto, No Secure Boot, Thumbscrew (Pull Tab) Bracket 900-9X658-0076-SI0 MCX623436AS-CDAI ConnectX®-6 Dx EN adapter card, 100GbE OCP3.0,...
  • Page 7 • URL: https://www.nvidia.com > Support • E-mail: enterprisesupport@nvidia.com Customers who purchased NVIDIA Global Support Services, please see your contract for details regarding Technical Support. Customers who purchased NVIDIA products through an NVIDIA-approved reseller should first seek assistance through their reseller. Related Documentation NVIDIA OFED for...
  • Page 8 Direct Attach Copper cables (DACs), copper splitter cables, Active Optical Cables (AOCs), and transceivers in a wide range of lengths from 0.5m to 10km.  NVIDIA tests every product in an end-to-end environment ensuring a Bit Error Rate of less than 1E-15. Read more at...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    PCI connector may exceed the maximum insertion force that is allowed by the connector’s spec. NVIDIA is updating the OCP 3.0 cards to ensure the proper insertion process. The following table provides the ordering part number, port speed, number of ports, and PCI Express speed. ...

  • Page 10: Connectx-6 Dx 100Gbe Adapter Cards For Ocp 3.0

    ✔ Host Management ✔ Crypto ✔ ✔ Secure Boot Device ID 4125 for Physical Function (PF) 4126 for Virtual Function (VF) ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0  OPN MCX62 MCX62 MCX62 MCX6 MCX6 MCX6 MCX6 MCX6 MCX62 MCX6...

  • Page 11: Connectx-6 Dx 200Gbe Adapter Cards For Ocp 3.0

    ✔ Mutli -Host Sock Direc Devi 4125 for Physical Function (PF) ce ID 4126 for Virtual Function (VF) ConnectX-6 Dx 200GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0  MCX623435AN-VDAB MCX623435AC-VDAB MCX623435AS-VDAI Network Connector Type Single-port QSFP56 Single-port QSFP56 Single-port QSFP56 Ethernet Data Rate...

  • Page 12: Features And Benefits

    Uses PCIe Gen 3.0 (8GT/s) or Gen 4.0 (16GT/s) through x16 edge connector. Up to 200 Gigabit NVIDIA adapters comply with the following IEEE 802.3 standards: Ethernet • 200GbE / 100GbE / 50GbE / 40GbE / 25GbE / 10GbE / 1GbE •...
  • Page 13 RBT, MCTP over SMBus, and MCTP over PCIe – Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) interface, supporting both NC-SI and PLDM management protocols using these interfaces. NVIDIA OCP 3.0 adapters support these protocols to offer numerous Host Management features such as PLDM for Firmware Update, network boot in UEFI driver, UEFI secure boot, and more.

  • Page 14: Operating Systems/Distributions

    Operating Systems/Distributions • RHEL/CentOS • Windows • FreeBSD • VMware • OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) • OpenFabrics Windows Distribution (WinOF-2) Connectivity • Interoperable with 1/10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s Ethernet switches • Passive copper cable with ESD protection • Powered connectors for optical and active cable support Arrow.com.

  • Page 15: Interfaces

    Interfaces The below figures show the component side of the NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card. Each numbered interface referenced in the figure is described in the following table with a link to detailed information.  The ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card includes special circuits to protect from ESD shocks to the card/server when plugging copper cables.

  • Page 16: Connectx-6 Dx Ic

    NVIDIA Multi-Host   Support In addition to building exceptionally high bandwidth to the data center, the ConnectX-6 Dx device enables leveraging this speed across the entire data center utilizing its NVIDIA Multi-Host feature. Using its 32-lane PCI Express interface, a single ConnectX-6 Dx device can provide 200GbE interconnect for up to four independent hosts without any performance degradation.

  • Page 17: Ethernet Networking Interfaces

    The server determines the configuration through the BIF[2:0]# pins, which it drives to the adapter card. The NVIDIA OCP3.0 card has an internal logic that uses the BIF[2:0]# data and determines the correct operating mode to boot at. The combination of the PRSNTB[3:0]# and BIF[2:0]# pins deterministically sets the PCIe lane width for a given combination of ...

  • Page 18: Smbus Interface

    OCP 3.0 adapter can be connected to a BMC using MCTP over SMBus or MCTP over PCIe protocols as if it is a standard NVIDIA OCP 3.0 adapter. For configuring the adapter for the server's specific manageability solution, please contact NVIDIA Support.

  • Page 19: Voltage Regulators

    Voltage Regulators The voltage regulator power is derived from the OCP 3.0 edge connector 12V and 3.3V supply pins. These voltage supply pins feed onboard regulators that provide the necessary power to the various components on the card. CPLD Interface The adapter card incorporates a CPLD device that controls the networking port LEDs and the scan chain.

  • Page 20: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Installation and initialization of ConnectX-6 Dx adapter cards for OCP Spec 3.0 require attention to electronic equipment's mechanical attributes, power specification, and precautions. Safety Warnings  Safety warnings are provided here in the English language. For safety warnings in other...

  • Page 21: Installation Procedure Overview

    Installation Procedure Overview The installation procedure of ConnectX-6 Dx adapter cards for OCP Spec 3.0 involves the following steps: Step Procedure Direct Link Check the system's hardware and software Refer to System Requirements requirements. Pay attention to the airflow consideration within the...

  • Page 22: Software Requirements

    It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices. Pre-Installation Checklist Unpack the ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card. Unpack and remove the ConnectX-6 Dx card. Check the parts for visible damage that may have occurred during shipping. Please note that the cards must be placed on an antistatic surface. ...

  • Page 23: Ocp 3.0 Bracket Replacement Instructions

    OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Installation Instructions This section provides detailed instructions on installing your adapter card in a system. The below table lists the different ConnectX-6 Dx OCP 3.0 retention mechanisms and offers direct links to installation instructions per bracket type. ...

  • Page 24: Cards With Internal Lock Bracket

    Cards with Internal Lock Bracket Before installing the card, ensure the system is off, and the power cord is not connected to the server. Please follow proper electrical grounding procedures. Open the system case. Align the card with the system rails. Push the card until connectors are in full mate and a clicking sound is heard.

  • Page 25: Cables And Modules

    To uninstall the adapter card, see Uninstalling the Card. Cables and Modules To obtain the list of supported NVIDIA cables for your adapter, please refer to the Cables Reference Table at http://www.nvidia.com/products/interconnect/cables-configurator.php. Cable Installation All cables can be inserted or removed with the unit powered on.

  • Page 26: Identifying The Card In Your System

    Network controller: Mellanox Technologies MT28800 Family [ On Windows Open Device Manager on the server. Click Start => Run, and then enter devmgmt.msc. Expand System Devices and locate your NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card. Right-click the mouse on your adapter's row and select Properties to display the adapter card properties window.

  • Page 27: Card Extraction Instructions

    In the Value display box, check the fields VEN and DEV (fields are separated by '&'). In the display example above, notice the sub-string "PCI\VEN_15B3&DEV_1003": VEN is equal to 0x15B3 – this is the Vendor ID of NVIDIA; DEV is equal to 1018 (for ConnectX-6 Dx) – this is a valid NVIDIA PCI Device ID.
  • Page 28 Cards with Internal-Lock Bracket Extraction   Please note that the following images are for illustration purposes only. Verify that the system is powered off and unplugged. Wait 30 seconds. Gently extract the adapter card from the server. Cards with Ejector Latch Extraction  ...

  • Page 29: Driver Installation

    Enter the following command. echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%  On an x64 (64-bit) machine, the output will be “AMD64”. Go to the WinOF-2 web page at: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/networking/ > Products > Software > InfiniBand Drivers (Learn More) > Nvidia WinOF-2. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 30: Installing Winof-2 Driver

    Download the .exe image according to the architecture of your machine (see Step 1).  The name of the .exe is in the following format: MLNX_WinOF2-<version>_<arch>.exe.  Installing the incorrect .exe file is prohibited. If you do so, an error message will be displayed.
  • Page 31 "ERROR!!! Installation failed due to following errors: MlxRshim drivers installation disabled and MlxRshim drivers Installed, Please remove the following oem inf files from driver store: <oem inf list>" [Optional] If you want to skip the check for unsupported devices, run. MLNX_WinOF2_<revision_version>_All_Arch.exe /v"...
  • Page 32 • If the user has a standard NVIDIA® card with an older firmware version, the firmware will be updated accordingly. However, if the user has both an OEM card and a NVIDIA® card, only the NVIDIA® card will be updated.
  • Page 33 Select a Complete or Custom installation, follow Step a onward. Select the desired feature to install: • Performances tools - install the performance tools that are used to measure performance in user environment • Documentation - contains the User Manual and Release Notes Arrow.com.
  • Page 34 • Management tools - installation tools used for management, such as mlxstat • Diagnostic Tools - installation tools used for diagnostics, such as mlx5cmd Click Next to install the desired tools. Click Install to start the installation. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 35 In case firmware upgrade option was checked in Step 7, you will be notified if a firmware upgrade is required (see  ).  Click Finish to complete the installation. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 36 Unattended Installation  If no reboot options are specified, the installer restarts the computer whenever necessary without displaying any prompt or warning to the user. To control the reboots, use the /norestart or /forcerestart standard command-line options. The following is an example of an unattended installation session. Open a CMD console-> Click Start-> Task Manager File-> Run new task-> and enter CMD.

  • Page 37: Firmware Upgrade

    Manual. Attach the adapters back to VM with the DDA tools. Linux Driver Installation This section describes how to install and test the NVIDIA OFED for Linux package on a single server with a NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card installed. Prerequisites Requirements...

  • Page 38: Installing Mlnx_Ofed

    NVIDIA web site at Please visit nvidia.com/en-us/ networking → Products → Software → InfiniBand Drivers → NVIDIA MLNX_OFED Scroll down to the Download wizard, and click the Download tab. Choose your relevant package depending on your host operating system. iii. Click the desired ISO/tgz package.
  • Page 39 • If you need to install OFED on an entire (homogeneous) cluster, a common strategy is to mount the ISO image on one of the cluster nodes and then copy it to a shared file system such as NFS. To install on all the cluster nodes, use cluster-aware tools (suchaspdsh).
  • Page 40 For the list of installation options, run: ./mlnxofedinstall --h Installation Procedure This section describes the installation procedure of MLNX_OFED on NVIDIA adapter cards.  Log in to the installation machine as root. Mount the ISO image on your machine.  host1# mount -o ro,loop MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>-<CPU arch>.iso /mnt Run the installation script.
  • Page 41 FW 12.14.0114 N/A Status: No matching image found Error message #2: The firmware for this device is not distributed inside NVIDIA driver: 0000:01:00.0 (PSID: IBM2150110033) To obtain firmware for this device, please contact your HW vendor. d. Case A: If the installation script has performed a firmware update on your network adapter, you need to either restart the driver or reboot your system before the firmware update can take effect.
  • Page 42 (InfiniBand only) Run the hca_self_test.ofed utility to verify whether or not the InfiniBand link is up. The utility also checks for and displays additional information such as: • HCA firmware version • Kernel architecture • Driver version • Number of active HCA ports along with their states •...

  • Page 43: Driver Load Upon System Boot

    Logs dir: /tmp/MLNX_OFED_LINUX-4.4-1.0.0.0.IBMM2150110033.logs Driver Load Upon System Boot Upon system boot, the NVIDIA drivers will be loaded automatically.  To prevent the automatic load of the NVIDIA drivers upon system boot: Add the following lines to the "/etc/modprobe.d/mlnx.conf" file.  blacklist mlx5_core blacklist mlx5_ib Set “ONBOOT=no”...
  • Page 44 "The firmware for this device is not distributed inside NVIDIA driver: 0000:01:00.0 (PSID: IBM2150110033) To obtain firmware for this device, please contact your HW vendor."...

  • Page 45: Additional Installation Procedures

    Mount the ISO image on your machine and copy its content to a shared location in your network. # mount -o ro,loop MLNX_OFED_LINUX-<ver>-<OS label>-<CPU arch>.iso /mnt Download and install NVIDIA's GPG-KEY: The key can be downloaded via the following link:  http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox # wget http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox...
  • Page 46 [mlnx_ofed] name=MLNX_OFED Repository baseurl=file:///<path to extracted MLNX_OFED package>/RPMS enabled=1 gpgkey=file:///<path to the downloaded key RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox> gpgcheck=1 Check that the repository was successfully added.  # yum repolist Loaded plugins: product-id, security, subscription-manager This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register.
  • Page 47 (User Space packages only where:  mlnx-ofed-all Installs all available packages in MLNX_OFED mlnx-ofed-basic Installs basic packages required for running NVIDIA cards mlnx-ofed-guest Installs packages required by guest OS mlnx-ofed-hpc Installs packages required for HPC mlnx-ofed-hypervisor Installs packages required by hypervisor OS...
  • Page 48 the supported kernel version in their package's name.  Example:  mlnx-ofed-all-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED all installer package for kernel 3.17.4-301. fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support) mlnx-ofed-basic-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED basic installer package for kernel 3.17.4-3 01.fc21.x86_64 (without KMP support) mlnx-ofed-guest-3.17.4-301.fc21.x86_64.noarch : MLNX_OFED guest installer package for kernel 3.17.4-3...
  • Page 49 Create an apt-get repository configuration file called "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/ mlnx_ofed.list" with the following content:  deb file:/<path to extracted MLNX_OFED package>/DEBS ./ Download and install NVIDIA's Technologies GPG-KEY.  # wget -qO - http://www.mellanox.com/downloads/ofed/RPM-GPG-KEY-Mellanox | sudo apt-key add - Verify that the key was successfully imported. ...
  • Page 50 Update the apt-get cache.  # sudo apt-get update Installing MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool After setting up the apt-get repository for MLNX_OFED package, perform the following: View the available package groups by invoking:  # apt-cache search mlnx-ofed- apt-cache search mlnx-ofed ..

  • Page 51: Performance Tuning

    A server platform with an adapter card based on the following NVIDIA devices: • ConnectX®-6 Dx (EN) (firmware: fw-ConnectX6 Dx) Device ID For the latest list of device IDs, please visit NVIDIA's website. Operating System ESXi 6.5 Installer Privileges The installation requires administrator privileges on the target machine.

  • Page 52: Removing Earlier Nvidia Drivers

    PartnerSupported 2017-01-31  After the installation process, all kernel modules are loaded automatically upon boot. Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers  Please unload the previously installed drivers before removing them. To remove all the drivers: Log into the ESXi server with root permissions.

  • Page 53: Updating Adapter Firmware

    To check that your card is programmed with the latest available firmware version, download the mlxup firmware update and query utility. The utility can query for available NVIDIA adapters and indicate which adapters require a firmware update. If the user confirms, mlxup upgrades the firmware using embedded images.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Server unable to find the adapter • Ensure that the adapter is placed correctly • Make sure the adapter slot and the adapter are compatible Install the adapter in a different PCI Express slot • Use the drivers that came with the adapter or download the latest •...

  • Page 55: Linux Troubleshooting

    -d <mst_device> q ibstat Ports Information ibv_devinfo Firmware Version Upgrade To download the latest firmware version, refer to the NVIDIA Update and Query Utility. Collect Log File cat /var/log/messages dmesg >> system.log journalctl (Applicable on new operating systems) cat /var/log/syslog Windows Troubleshooting...
  • Page 56 Collect Log File • Event log viewer • MST device logs: • mst start • mst status • flint –d <mst_device> dc > dump_configuration.log • mstdump <mst_device> dc > mstdump.log Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications  Install the ConnectX-6 Dx OCP 3.0 card in a PCIe slot that is capable of supplying the power levels mentioned below for the appropriate use case  In Standby mode only port0 is available. MCX623432AE-ADAB / MCX623432AN-ADAB / MCX623432AC-ADAB / MCX623432AS-ADAB Specifications...

  • Page 58: Mcx623432Ac-Gdab / Mcx623432An-Gdab / Mcx623432As-Gdai Specifications

    Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product.  b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. c. For both operational and non-operational states.

  • Page 59: Mcx623435Mn-Cdab Specifications

    Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product.  b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. c. For both operational and non-operational states.

  • Page 60: Mcx623439Mc-Cdab / Mcx623439Mn-Cdab Specifications

    Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product.  b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load. c. For both operational and non-operational states.

  • Page 61: Mcx623436Ac-Cdab / Mcx623436An-Cdab / Mcx623436As-Cdab / Mcx623436Mc- Cdab / Mcx623436Mn-Cdab / Mcx623436Ms-Cdab / Mcx623436As-Cdai Specifications

    Regulator Safety CB / cTUVus / CE CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM RoHS RoHS compliant MCX623436AC-CDAB / MCX623436AN-CDAB / MCX623436AS-CDAB / MCX623436MC-CDAB / MCX623436MN-CDAB / MCX623436MS-CDAB / MCX623436AS-CDAI Specifications Physical Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF) OCP 3.0 Size: 4.52 in.

  • Page 62: Mcx623430Ms-Cdab Specifications

    CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM RoHS RoHS compliant a. ConnectX-6 Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product.  b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load.

  • Page 63: Mcx623435Ac-Cdab / Mcx623435Ae-Cdab / Mcx623435An-Cdab / Mcx623435Ac- Vdab / Mcx623435Ae-Vdab / Mcx623435An-Vdab / Mcx623435As-Vdai Specifications

    CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM RoHS RoHS compliant a. ConnectX-6 Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product. ...

  • Page 64: Board Mechanical Drawing And Dimensions

    CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM RoHS RoHS compliant a. ConnectX-6 Dx adapters supplement the auto-negotiation specification to get better bit error rates and longer cable reaches. This supplemental feature only initiates when connected to another NVIDIA Ethernet product.  b. Typical power for ATIS traffic load.
  • Page 65 Dual-port SFP28/SFP56 Dual-port QSFP56 Thumbscrew Single-port QSFP56 Thumbscrew Thumbscrew Bracket Bracket  Bracket  Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 66: Monitoring

    IC thermal requirements. Adapter Card Heatsink A heatsink is attached to the ConnectX-6 Dx IC to dissipate the heat. It is connected by four spring- loaded push pins that insert into four mounting holes. ConnectX®-6 Dx IC has a thermal shutdown safety mechanism that automatically shuts down the ConnectX®-6 Dx card in case of a high-temperature event, improper thermal coupling, or heatsink...

  • Page 67: Finding The Mac And Serial Number On The Adapter Card

    Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card Each NVIDIA adapter card has a different identifier printed on the label: serial number and the card MAC for the Ethernet protocol.  The product revisions indicated on the labels in the following figures do not necessarily represent the latest revisions of the cards.
  • Page 68 MCX623432AN-GDAB Board Label Example MCX623432AC-GDAB Board Label Example MCX623436AN-CDAB Board Label Example MCX623436AC-CDAB Board Label Example Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 69 MCX623435AN-VDAB Board Label Example MCX623435AC-VDAB Board Label Example Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 70: Document Revision History

    Document Revision History Date Revision Description of Changes Dec. 2022 Updated Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card Oct. 2022 Updated Specification tables. Jul. 2022 Updated brackets' mechanical drawings. Jun. 2022 Added Multi-Host description in the Introduction and Supported Interfaces.
  • Page 71 NVIDIA accepts no liability related to any default, damage, costs, or problem which may be based on or attributable to: (i) the use of the NVIDIA product in any manner that is contrary to this document or (ii) customer product designs.
  • Page 72 Copyright © 2022 NVIDIA Corporation & affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

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