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Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-3 MCX314A-BCBT User Manual

Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-3 MCX314A-BCBT User Manual (65 pages)

ConnectX-3 Ethernet Single and Dual QSFP+ Port Adapter Card

Brand: Mellanox Technologies | Category: Adapter | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
List of Figures

5
List of Tables

6
Revision History

7
- Table 1: Revision History Table
  7
About this Manual

9
- Intended Audience
  9
- Related Documentation
  9
- Document Conventions
  9
- Table 2: Documents List
  9
- Technical Support
  10
- Firmware and Software Updates
  10
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
Chapter 2 Interfaces

14
- Ethernet Interface
  14
- PCI Express Interface
  14
- Figure 1: MCX314A-BCBT Card
  14
- I2C-Compatible Interface
  15
- LED Interface
  15
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

16
- System Requirements
  16
  - Hardware
    16
  - Operating Systems/Distributions
    16
  - Software Stacks
    16
- Safety Precautions
  16
- Pre-Installation Checklist
  16
- Bracket Installation Instructions
  16
  - Removing the Existing Bracket
    17
  - Installing the New Bracket
    17
    
    3.4.2.1 Gasket Installation
    17
    
    Figure 2: Bracket Screws
    17
    
    3.4.2.2 Installing the Bracket
    18
    
    Figure 3: Gasket Location on Adapter Card
    18
    
    Figure 4: Gasket Installation
    18
- Card Installation Instructions
  19
- Figure 5: Placing the Bracket on the Card
  19
- Cables and Modules
  20
  - Cable Installation
    20
- Identify the Card in Your System
  21
  - On Windows
    21
- PCI Device
  21
  - On Linux
    22
Chapter 4 Driver Installation

23
- Linux Driver
  23
- Windows Driver
  24
- Performance Tuning
  38
- Vmware Driver
  39
- Flexboot
  40
Chapter 5 Updating Adapter Card Firmware

41
- Figure 7: Support Download Assistant
  42
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

43
- General
  43
- Linux
  44
- Windows
  45
Chapter 7 Specifications

46
Appendix A Interface Connectors Pinout

53
Appendix B Finding the GUID/ MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card

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- Figure 17: Card Product Label
  56
Appendix C Safety Warnings

58
Appendix D Avertissements de Sécurité D'installation (Warnings in French)

60
Appendix E Sicherheitshinweise (Warnings in German)

62
Appendix F Advertencias de Seguridad para la Instalación (Warnings in Spanish)

64

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