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- Page 1 ® ConnectX EN Dual Port Ethernet Network Interface Cards User’s Manual P/N: MNEH28-XSC, MNEH28-XTC, MNEH29-XSC, MNEH29-XTC Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies...
- Page 2 © Copyright 2008. Mellanox Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® ® Mellanox Technologies, InfiniHost , and ConnectX are registered trademarks for Mellanox Technologies, Inc. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. ® ConnectX EN Dual Port Ethernet Adapter Cards User’s Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Revision History About this Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Adapter Cards 1.2 Mellanox Part Numbering Legend 1.3 Finding the Mac Address and Serial Number on the Adapter Card Chapter 2 Adapter Card Installation 2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements 2.2 Installation Instructions Chapter 3 Driver Software and Firmware 3.1 Driver Software... - Page 4 Table 1: Revision History Table Table 2: Documents List Table 3: Ethernet CX4 Network Interface Cards Table 4: Mellanox Adapter Cards Part Numbering Key Table 5: Hardware and Software Requirements Table 6: Jumper Configuration Table 7: VPD Layout for MNEH28-XTC...
- Page 5 Figure 18: Sliding Connector Clip Evenly Figure 19: Fix Clip Hooks into Place Using Screwdriver Figure 20: Spread the Hooks to Slide on the Clip Figure 21: Assembled Bracket View Figure 22: Print Side View After Bracket Assembly With Kapton Label Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30...
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Page 6: Revision History
Table 1 - Revision History Table Date Comments/Changes May 2008 changes according to MRD Requested by Tar. April 2008 0.20 Changed link to MLNX OFED page and removed Confidential in footer. May 2007 0.10 Preliminary first revision August 2008 Initial Release Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 7: About This Manual
ConnectX EN Dual Port Ethernet Network Interface Cards With PCI Express x8 User’s Manual About this Manual This User’s Manual describes Mellanox Technologies Ethernet PCI Express Network Interface Cards. It provides details as to the interfaces of the card, specifications, required software and firmware for operating the card, and rele- vant documentation. -
Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview
1 Overview This document is a User’s Manual for Mellanox Technologies Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NICs) based on the ® MT25408 ConnectX EN integrated circuit device. The cards described in this manual have the following main fea- tures: • IEEE 802.3ak compliant •... -
Page 9: Mellanox Part Numbering Legend
<blank> = non RoHS, C = RoHS w/ Exemption, R = RoHS Lead-Free For example, the part number MNEH28-XTC describes Mellanox Technologies’ ConnectX EN NIC with dual 10GBASE-CX4 ports, a PCIe2.0 x8 2.5GT/s interface, no on-board memory (mem-free), a tall PCI bracket, and RoHS R5 compliance. -
Page 10: Finding The Mac Address And Serial Number On The Adapter Card
1.3 Finding the Mac Address and Serial Number on the Adapter Card All Mellanox Ethernet NICs have a label on the printed side of the adapter card that has the card serial number and the card MAC address. Serial number address Rev 0.30... -
Page 11: Adapter Card Installation
For Windows see WinIB ReadMe https://docs.mellanox.com/dm/WinIB/ ReadMe.html Operating • For Linux see Mellanox OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) software Systems/Distributions package available via the Mellanox OpenFabrics Web site http://www.mel- lanox.com/products/ofed.php • Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise server (SLES), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and other Linux distributions •... -
Page 12: Installation Instructions
This equipment should be installed, replaced, or serviced only by trained and qualified personnel. Equipment Disposal Disposal of this equipment should be in accordance to all national laws and regulations. Local and National Electrical Codes This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national electrical codes. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... - Page 13 Any PCI slot with the proper configuration is acceptable for connection. If the card is installed in a PCI slot with less lanes than the card requires then the adapter card will not provide the optimum data transfer. Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30...
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Driver Software And Firmware
3.3 Single Adapter Card Firmware Update Firmware can be updated on the stand-alone single card using the flint tool of the Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) package. This package is available for download, along with its user’s manual, from the single adapter card firmware update page. -
Page 15: Chapter 4 Adapter Card Interfaces
The yellow LED when lit, indicates a valid data activity link, this is the logical link. The yellow LED illuminates when the network is discovered over the physical link. A valid Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 16: Figure 2: Physical And Logical Link Indications
Blinking indicates a problem with the Physical link Data Activity - Yellow Blinking indicates Data Transfer Constant on indicates no Data Transfer Note: The short bracket has the same port and LED footprint as the tall bracket. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 17: I2C Compatible Interface
Each board incorporates an EEPROM that is accessible through the I2C-compatible interface. The EEPROM is used for storing the Vital Product Data (VPD). The VPD format adheres to the PCI Local Bus specification rev 2.3 VPD definition (see “VPDs” on page 18). The EEPROM capacity is 512 bytes. Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 18: Vpds
4.5 VPDs ® • The PCI VPD (Vital Product Data) layout for each of the described Mellanox Technologies ConnectX 10GBASE-CX4 NICs cards comply with the format defined in the PCI 2.3. Table 7 - VPD Layout for MNEH28-XTC Offset Item... -
Page 19: Table 8: Vpd Layout For Mneh28-Xsc
ConnectX EN Dual Port Ethernet Network Interface Cards With PCI Express x8 User’s Manual Table 8 - VPD Layout for MNEH28-XSC Offset Item Value Format Description (Decimal) Large Resource Type ID String Tag (0x02) 0x82 Length [7:0] LSB Length [15:8] MSB... - Page 20 0x00 VPD Keyword EFI Driver version Length Data STR_SPC VPD Keyword Asset Tag Length 0x20 Data STR_SPC “N/A” VPD Keyword Remaining read/write area Length 0x6B Data STR_ZERO Reserved (0x00) Small Resource Type END Tag (0x11) 0x78 Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies...
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Page 21: Table 10: Vpd Layout For Mneh29-Xsc
0x00 VPD Keyword EFI Driver version Length Data STR_SPC VPD Keyword Asset Tag Length 0x20 Data STR_SPC “N/A” VPD Keyword Remaining read/write area Length 0x6B Data STR_ZERO Reserved (0x00) Small Resource Type END Tag (0x11) 0x78 Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 22: Appendixa Specifications
Table 11 lists the approved EMC certification status per adapter card in different regions of the world. Adapter EMC certification Status Table 11 - Cards ICES C-Tick EN Class VCCI MIC /BCC Adapter Card P/N Class Class (Australia and IEC/EN cTUVus (Europe) (Japan) (Korea) (USA) (Canada) New Zealand) MNEH28-XSC, Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 23: Class A Statements
§ 15.21 Statement Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli- ance (Mellanox Technologies) could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. §15.105(a) Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 24 Class A Device: This device is registered for EMC requirements for industrial use. The seller or buyer should be aware of this. If this type was sold or purchased by mistake, it should be replaced with a residential-use type. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies...
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Page 25: Mneh28-[Xtc, Xsc] Specifications
IEEE Std 802.3aq 10GBASE LRM Multicast and Jumbo Frame Support MIC/BCC Cert QoS: 8 Virtual Lanes for each port RoHS COC DMA Support: Yes, All Ports Double Data Rate: PCI Express 2.0 SERDES @ 2.5 GT/s Safety: Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 26: Mneh29-[Xtc, Xsc] Specifications
Multicast and Jumbo Frame Support MIC/BCC Cert (MNEH29-XTC only) QoS: 8 Virtual Lanes for each port DMA Support: Yes, All Ports RoHS COC Double Data Rate: PCI Express 2.0 SERDES @ 5.0 GT/s Safety: Environmental: RoHS: Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 27: Appendixb Interface Connectors Pinout
SPSDA 5 1 2 3 4 SPSCL B.2 Ethernet Connector Pinout Figure 6: ConnectX CX4 Copper Connector Pinout Conn 1X IBtxOp(3) IBtxIp(3) IBtxOn(3) IBtxIn(3) IBtxOp(2) IBtxIp(2) IBtxOn(2) IBtxIn(2) IBtxOp(1) IBtxIp(1) IBtxOn(1) IBtxIn(1) IBtxOp(0) IBtxIp(0) IBtxOn(0) IBtxIn(0) Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 28: Pci Express X8 Connector Pinout
B.3 PCI Express x8 Connector Pinout These cards use a standard PCI Express x8 edge connector and the PCI Express x8 standard pinout according to the PCI Express 2.0 specification. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 29: Appendixc Replacing Existing Bracket On Adapter Cards
Adapter cards come in two bracket heights. If your adapter card has a bracket that is not compatible with your plat- form, this appendix provides instructions on how to remove a bracket from a standard Mellanox Technologies adapter card and replace it with a different one. It includes the following sections: •... -
Page 30: Figure 9: Extracting Connector Clip
In a rotating move toward the component side of the card, slide the bracket out of the connectors (Figure 11 (c)). Gently hold your thumb on the LED component. At the same time extract the bracket as shown in Figure 11 c, (Make sure to protect the LED while extracting the bracket). Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 31: Placing A Kapton® Polyimide Label
Note: Check to see if the label is already installed as this label may have been installed at the factory. Note: The label can be provided by Mellanox Technologies (P/N: MEC000821). The following steps are instructions for placing the polyimide label: Make sure your working area is ESD protected. -
Page 32: Figure 13: Place Label On Print Side With Label's And Card's Holes Aligned
See Figure 14. Figure 14: Ensure That Label is Well-attached See also Figure 22, “Print Side View After Bracket Assembly With Kapton Label,” on page 36. Now your card is ready for a new bracket assembly. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 33: Assembling A New Bracket
LEDs are aligned into their intended bracket holes. Insert a screw along with a washer into each of the two holes on the card intended for holding the bracket. Figure 16: Place Bracket onto Card LED Holes Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 34: Figure 17: Attach Bracket Onto Card Using Screws
Figure 17: Attach Bracket onto Card using Screws Gently push one clip onto the connector. Make sure to slide both clip hooks (sides) around the connector evenly as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18: Sliding Connector Clip Evenly Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 35: Figure 19: Fix Clip Hooks Into Place Using Screwdriver
Repeat this step for the second clip. See Figure 21 for the assembled new bracket (side) view, and Figure 22 for the Print Side view showing the Kapton label Figure 21: Assembled Bracket View • the new bracket of the proper height Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... -
Page 36: Figure 22: Print Side View After Bracket Assembly With Kapton Label
Figure 22: Print Side View After Bracket Assembly With Kapton Label Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies... -
Page 37: Appendixd Avertissements De Sécurité D'installation
Ce matériel ne doit être installé, remplacé ou entretenu que par du personnel formé et qualifié. .Elimination du matériel L’élimination de ce matériel doit s’effectuer dans le respect de toutes les législations et réglementations nationales en vigueur. Mellanox Technologies Rev 0.30... - Page 38 .Codes électriques locaux et nationaux Ce matériel doit être installé dans le respect des codes électriques locaux et nationaux. Rev 0.30 Mellanox Technologies...
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