User Manual for Mellanox ConnectX®-3 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters for Dell PowerEdge Servers Rev 1.1
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About this Manual
This User Manual describes Mellanox Technologies ConnectX
®
-3 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter and Cards for Dell PowerEdge Servers. It provides details as to the interfaces of the
board, specifications, required software and firmware for operating the board, and relevant docu-
mentation.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the installer and user of these cards.
The manual assumes the user has basic familiarity with Ethernet networks and architecture spec-
ifications.
Related Documentation
Table 2 - Documents List
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
• MB and MBytes are used to mean size in mega Bytes. The use of Mb or Mbits (small b)
indicates size in mega bits.
• PCIe is used to mean PCI Express
Technical Support
Dell Support site: http://www.dell.com/support
IEEE Std 802.3 Specification This is the IEEE Ethernet specification
http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802
PCI Express 3.0 Specifications Industry Standard PCI Express 3.0 Base and
PCI_Express_CEM_r3.0