Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series Manuals

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Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (146 pages)

ConnectX-6 InfiniBand/Ethernet Adapter Card

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Adapter | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
11
Product Overview
11
Connectx-6 Pcie X8 Card
12
Connectx-6 Pcie X16 Card
14
Connectx-6 de Pcie X16 Card
15
Connectx-6 for Liquid-Cooled Intel® Server System D50TNP Platforms
16
Connectx-6 Socket Direct™ Cards
17
Connectx-6 Dual-Slot Socket Direct Cards (2X Pcie X16)
17
Connectx-6 Single-Slot Socket Direct Cards (2X Pcie X8 in a Row)
19
Package Contents
20
Connectx-6 Pcie X8/X16 Adapter Cards
20
Connectx-6 Pcie X16 Adapter Card for Liquid-Cooled Intel® Server System D50TNP Platforms
21
Connectx-6 Socket Direct Cards (2X Pcie X16)
21
Features and Benefits
22
Operating Systems/Distributions
25
Connectivity
25
Manageability
26
Interfaces
27
Infiniband Interface
27
Ethernet Interfaces
27
PCI Express Interface
27
LED Interface
28
Heatsink Interface
30
Smbus Interface
30
Voltage Regulators
30
Hardware Installation
31
Safety Warnings
31
Installation Procedure Overview
32
System Requirements
33
Hardware Requirements
33
Airflow Requirements
34
Software Requirements
35
Safety Precautions
35
Pre-Installation Checklist
36
Bracket Replacement Instructions
36
Installation Instructions
37
Cables and Modules
38
Identifying the Card in Your System
39
Pcie X8/16 Cards Installation Instructions
42
Installing the Card
42
Uninstalling the Card
44
Socket Direct (2X Pcie X16) Cards Installation Instructions
46
Installing the Card
47
Uninstalling the Card
57
Cards for Intel Liquid-Cooled Platforms Installation Instructions
59
Installing the Card
59
Driver Installation
65
Linux Driver Installation
65
Prerequisites
65
Downloading NVIDIA OFED
66
Installing MLNX_OFED
67
Installation Script
67
Installation Procedure
70
Installation Results
73
Installation Logging
73
Driver Load Upon System Boot
74
Mlnxofedinstall Return Codes
74
Installation Logging
75
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED
75
Additional Installation Procedures
76
Installing MLNX_OFED Using YUM
76
Installing MLNX_OFED Using Apt-Get
82
Performance Tuning
86
Windows Driver Installation
86
Software Requirements
87
Downloading Winof-2 Driver
87
Installing Winof-2 Driver
88
Attended Installation
88
Unattended Installation
98
Firmware Upgrade
100
Vmware Driver Installation
100
Software Requirements
100
Installing NATIVE Esxi Driver for Vmware Vsphere
101
Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers
101
Firmware Programming
102
Troubleshooting
103
General Troubleshooting
103
Linux Troubleshooting
104
Windows Troubleshooting
105
Updating Adapter Firmware
106
Monitoring
108
Specifications
109
MCX651105A-EDAT Specifications
109
MCX653105A-HDAT Specifications
111
MCX653106A-HDAT Specifications
113
MCX653105A-HDAL Specifications
115
MCX653106A-HDAL Specifications
117
MCX653105A-ECAT Specifications
119
MCX653106A-ECAT Specifications
121
MCX654105A-HCAT Specifications
123
MCX654106A-HCAT Specifications
125
MCX654106A-ECAT Specifications
128
MCX653105A-EFAT Specifications
130
MCX653106A-EFAT Specifications
132
MCX683105AN-HDAT Specifications
134
Adapter Card and Bracket Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions
136
Adapter Cards
136
Brackets Dimensions
138
PCI Express Pinouts Description for Single-Slot Socket Direct Card
140
Finding the GUID/MAC on the Adapter Card
141
Document Revision History
143

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (107 pages)

InfiniBand/VPI Adapter Card

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
8
Product Overview
8
Connectx-6 Pcie X8 Card
9
Connectx-6 Pcie X16 Card
10
Connectx-6 de Pcie X16 Card
11
Connectx-6 for Liquid-Cooled Intel® Server System D50TNP Platforms
11
Connectx-6 Socket Direct™ Cards
12
Package Contents
15
Connectx-6 Pcie X8/X16 Adapter Cards
15
Connectx-6 Pcie X16 Adapter Card for Liquid-Cooled Intel® Server System D50TNP Platforms
15
Connectx-6 Socket Direct Cards (2X Pcie X16)
15
Features and Benefits
16
Operating Systems/Distributions
19
Connectivity
19
Manageability
19
Interfaces
20
Infiniband Interface
20
Ethernet Interfaces
20
PCI Express Interface
20
LED Interface
20
Heatsink Interface
22
Smbus Interface
22
Voltage Regulators
22
Thermal Sensors
23
Hardware Installation
24
Safety Warnings
24
Installation Procedure Overview
25
System Requirements
25
Hardware Requirements
25
Airflow Requirements
26
Software Requirements
27
Safety Precautions
27
Pre-Installation Checklist
27
Bracket Replacement Instructions
27
Installation Instructions
28
Cables and Modules
29
Identifying the Card in Your System
29
Pcie X8/16 Cards Installation Instructions
31
Installing the Card
31
Uninstalling the Card
33
Socket Direct (2X Pcie X16) Cards Installation Instructions
34
Installing the Card
35
Uninstalling the Card
41
Cards for Intel Liquid-Cooled Platforms Installation Instructions
42
Installing the Card
43
Driver Installation
47
Linux Driver Installation
47
Prerequisites
47
Downloading NVIDIA OFED
47
Installing NVIDIA OFED
49
Installing MLNX_OFED Using YUM
54
Installing MLNX_OFED Using Apt-Get Tool
56
Updating Firmware after Installation
58
UEFI Secure Boot
59
Performance Tuning
61
Windows Driver Installation
61
Software Requirements
61
Downloading NVIDIA Winof-2 Driver
61
Uninstalling NVIDIA Winof-2 Driver
69
Extracting Files Without Running Installation
69
Firmware Upgrade
72
Vmware Driver Installation
72
Hardware and Software Requirements
72
Installing NVIDIA NATIVE Esxi Driver for Vmware Vsphere
73
Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers
73
Firmware Programming
74
Updating Adapter Firmware
75
Troubleshooting
76
General Troubleshooting
76
Linux Troubleshooting
77
Windows Troubleshooting
77
Specifications
79
MCX651105A-EDAT Specifications
79
MCX653105A-HDAT Specifications
80
MCX653106A-HDAT Specifications
82
MCX653105A-HDAL Specifications
83
MCX653106A-HDAL Specifications
85
MCX653105A-ECAT Specifications
86
MCX653106A-ECAT Specifications
88
MCX654105A-HCAT Specifications
89
MCX654106A-HCAT Specifications
91
MCX654106A-ECAT Specifications
93
MCX653105A-EFAT Specifications
95
MCX653106A-EFAT Specifications
97
MCX683105AN-HDAT Specifications
98
Adapter Card and Bracket Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions
100
Adapter Cards
100
Brackets Dimensions
101
PCI Express Pinouts Description for Single-Slot Socket Direct Card
102
Finding the GUID/MAC on the Adapter Card
103
Document Revision History
104

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (73 pages)

PCIe HHHL Ethernet Adapter Cards

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Network Card | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

2
Introduction

9
- Product Overview
  9
- Features and Benefits
  11
- Operating Systems/Distributions
  13
- Connectivity
  13
- Manageability
  14
Interfaces

15
- Connectx-6 DX IC Interface
  16
  - Encryption
    16
- PCI Express Interface
  16
- Networking Ports Leds Interface
  16
  - Scheme 1: One Bi-Color LED
    17
  - Scheme 3: One Bi-Color LED and One Single Color LED
    17
- Voltage Regulators
  18
- Heatsink
  18
Hardware Installation

19
- Safety Warnings
  19
- Installation Procedure Overview
  19
- System Requirements
  20
  - Hardware Requirements
    20
    
    Airflow Requirements
    20
  - Software Requirements
    20
- Safety Precautions
  20
- Unpacking the Package
  21
- Pre-Installation Checklist
  21
- Bracket Replacement Instructions
  22
- Installation Instructions
  22
- Uninstalling the Card
  24
- Cables and Modules
  25
- Identifying the Card in Your System
  25
- Uninstalling the Card
  26
Driver Installation

28
Updating Adapter Firmware

54
Troubleshooting

55
- General Troubleshooting
  55
- Linux Troubleshooting
  55
- Windows Troubleshooting
  56
Specifications

57
Finding the MAC on the Adapter Card

68
Document Revision History

71

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series Manual (88 pages)

InfiniBand/Ethernet Adapter Cards for OCP Spec 3.0

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
9
Products Overview
9
Features and Benefits
10
Operating Systems/Distributions
13
Connectivity
13
Interfaces
14
Infiniband Interface
14
Ethernet QSFP56 Interfaces
14
PCI Express Interface
14
LED Interface
14
Fru Eeprom
15
Heatsink Interface
15
Smbus Interface
16
Voltage Regulators
16
CPLD Interface
16
Hardware Installation
17
Safety Warnings
17
Installation Procedure Overview
18
System Requirements
19
Hardware Requirements
19
Airflow Requirements
19
Software Requirements
20
Safety Precautions
20
Pre-Installation Checklist
21
OCP 3.0 Bracket Replacement Instructions
21
OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Installation Instructions
25
Cables and Modules
27
Identifying the Card in Your System
28
Adapter Cards Extraction Instructions
30
Safety Precautions
30
Instructions
30
Driver Installation
32
Windows Driver Installation
32
Software Requirements
32
Downloading Winof-2 Driver
33
Installing Winof-2 Driver
33
Attended Installation
34
Unattended Installation
43
Firmware Upgrade
45
Linux Driver Installation
45
Prerequisites
45
Downloading MLNX_OFED
46
Installing MLNX_OFED
46
Installation Script
46
Installation Procedure
49
Installation Results
52
Installation Logging
52
Driver Load Upon System Boot
53
Mlnxofedinstall Return Codes
53
Installation Logging
54
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED
54
Additional Installation Procedures
55
Installing MLNX_OFED Using YUM
55
Installing MLNX_OFED Using Apt-Get
61
Performance Tuning
65
Vmware Driver Installation
65
Hardware and Software Requirements
65
Installing NATIVE Esxi Driver for Vmware Vsphere
66
Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers
66
Firmware Programming
67
Updating Adapter Firmware
68
Troubleshooting
70
General Troubleshooting
70
Linux Troubleshooting
71
Windows Troubleshooting
72
Specifications
73
MCX653435A-HDAI/MCX653435M-HDAI Specifications
73
MCX653436A-HDAI/MCX653436A-HDAB Specifications
74
MCX653435A-EDAI Specifications
76
MCX653435A-HDAE Specifications
78
Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions
80
Brackets Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions
81
Cards with Ejector Latch Bracket
81
Cards with Internal Lock Bracket
81
Dual-Port Cards with Internal Lock Bracket
82
Monitoring
83
Thermal Sensors
83
Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card
84
Board Label Example
84
Document Revision History
86

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (68 pages)

Ethernet Adapter Cards for OCP Spec 3.0

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 4 MB

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (72 pages)

Ethernet Adapter Cards for OCP Spec 3.0

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Adapter | Size: 5 MB

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (79 pages)

Lx Ethernet Adapter Cards for OCP Spec 3.0

Brand: Nvidia | Category: Adapter | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
9
Products Overview
9
Connectx-6 Lx 25Gbe Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0
9
Connectx-6 Lx 50Gbe Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0
10
Features and Benefits
11
Operating Systems/Distributions
14
Connectivity
14
Interfaces
15
Connectx-6 Lx IC
16
Encryption
16
Ethernet SFP28/QSFP28 Interfaces
17
PCI Express Interface
17
Networking Ports Leds Interface
17
Fru Eeprom
19
Smbus Interface
19
Voltage Regulators
19
CPLD Interface
19
Hardware Installation
20
Safety Warnings
20
Installation Procedure Overview
20
System Requirements
21
Hardware Requirements
21
Airflow Requirements
21
Software Requirements
22
Safety Precautions
22
Pre-Installation Checklist
23
OCP 3.0 Bracket Replacement Instructions
23
OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Installation Instructions
23
Cables and Modules
23
Identifying the Card in Your System
24
Extraction Instructions
26
Driver Installation
27
Windows Driver Installation
27
Software Requirements
27
Downloading Winof-2 Driver
28
Installing Winof-2 Driver
28
Attended Installation
29
Unattended Installation
38
Firmware Upgrade
40
Linux Driver Installation
40
Prerequisites
40
Installing MLNX_OFED
41
Driver Load Upon System Boot
48
Additional Installation Procedures
50
Performance Tuning
60
Vmware Driver Installation
60
Hardware and Software Requirements
61
Installing NATIVE Esxi Driver for Vmware Vsphere
61
Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers
62
Firmware Programming
62
Updating Adapter Firmware
64
Troubleshooting
65
General Troubleshooting
65
Linux Troubleshooting
66
Windows Troubleshooting
67
Specifications
68
MCX631432AC-ADAB / MCX631432AE-ADAB / MCX631432AN-ADAB / MCX631432AS-ADAB Specifications
68
MCX631435AC-GDAB / MCX631435AE-GDAB / MCX631435AN-GDAB Specifications
70
Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions
71
Bracket Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions
72
Monitoring
74
Thermal Sensors
74
Heatsink
74
Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card
75
Document Revision History
77

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Series User Manual (72 pages)

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