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Mellanox Technologies MCX516A-CDAT User Manual

Mellanox Technologies MCX516A-CDAT User Manual (86 pages)

Ethernet SFP28 and QSFP28 Ports Adapter Cards

Brand: Mellanox Technologies | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 2 MB

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Revision History

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- Table 1: Revision History Table
  8
About this Manual

9
- Table 2: Documents List
  9
Chapter 1 Introduction

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- Table 3: Connectx-5 and Connectx-5 Ex Ordering Part Numbers
  11
  - Product Overview
    12
  - Package Content
    12
  - Table 4: Connectx-5 Ex Ethernet Adapter Cards
    12
  - Table 5: Connectx-5 Ethernet Adapter Cards
    12
  - Table 6: Connectx-5 Package Contents
    12
  - Features and Benefits
    13
  - Table 7: Features
    13
  - Operating Systems/Distributions
    14
  - Connectivity
    14
Chapter 2 Interfaces

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- Ethernet SFP28 and QSFP28 Interface
  15
- PCI Express Interface
  15
- Table 8: PCI Express Interface
  15
- LED Interface
  16
- Heatsink Interface
  16
- Smbus Interface
  16
- Voltage Regulators
  16
- Table 9: Physical and Logical Link Indications (Ethernet Mode)
  16
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

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- Table 10: Connectx-5 Adapter Card Installation Procedure
  17
  - System Requirements
    18
    
    Airflow Requirements
    18
    
    Hardware Requirements
    18
    
    Table 11: Airflow Color Legend
    18
    
    Operating Systems/Distributions
    19
    
    Software Requirements
    19
    
    Software Stacks
    19
  - Safety Precautions
    19
  - Pre-Installation Checklist
    19
  - Bracket Replacement Instructions
    20
    
    Figure 1: EMI Fingers on QSFP28 Connector
    20
    
    Figure 2: Plastic Ziplock
    20
    
    Installing the New Bracket
    21
    
    Removing the Existing Bracket
    21
  - Installation Instructions
    21
  - Cables and Modules
    23
    
    Cable Installation
    23
  - Adapter Card Uninstallation Instructions
    24
    
    Card Un-Installation
    24
    
    Safety Precautions
    24
  - Identify the Card in Your System
    25
    
    On Windows
    25
    
    Figure 3: PCI Device (Example)
    26
    
    On Linux
    27
Chapter 4 Driver Installation

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Chapter 5 Updating Adapter Card Firmware

58
- Firmware Update Example
  58
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

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- General
  59
- Table 17: General Troubleshooting
  59
- Linux
  60
- Table 18: Linux Troubleshooting
  60
- Windows
  61
- Table 19: Windows Troubleshooting
  61
Chapter 7 Specifications

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- Table 20: Direct Links for Specifications Table Per OPN
  62
Appendix A Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card

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Appendix B Safety Warnings

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