Hazardous Radiation Exposure
• Caution – Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.For products with optical ports.
• CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and reference to the most recent laser standards:
IEC 60 825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 and EN 60825-1:1994+A1:1996+ A2:20
3.1 Installation Procedure Overview
The installation procedure of ConnectX-4 Lx adapter cards involve the following steps:
Step Procedure Direct Link
1 Check the system’s hardware and software requirements. System Requirements
2 Pay attention to the airflow consideration within the host system Airflow Requirements
3 Follow the safety precautions Safety Precautions
4 Unpack the package Unpack the package
5 Follow the pre-installation checklist Pre-Installation Checklist
7 Install the ConnectX-4 Lx for OCP Spec 2.0 card in thesystem Installation Instructions
8 Connect cables or modules to the card Cables and Modules
9 Identify ConnectX-4 Lx in the system Identifying Your Card
3.2 System Requirements
3.2.1 Hardware Requirements
A system with a PCI Express x8 FCI B2B connector is required for installing the card.
3.2.1.1 Airflow Requirements
ConnectX-4 Lx adapter cards are offered with two airflow patterns: from the heatsink to the network ports, and vice
versa, as shown below.
Unless otherwise specified, Mellanox products are designed to work in an environmentally controlled data
center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous contamination and ISO
14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
For proper operation and performance, please make sure to use a PCIe slot with a corresponding bus width and
that can supply sufficient power to your card. Refer to the Specifications section of the manual for more power
requirements.
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