ConnectX®-2 VPI Single and Dual Port QSFP InfiniBand and Ethernet Adapter Card User Manual Rev 1.6
Mellanox Technologies
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
List of Figures 5
List of Tables 6
Revision History 7
About this Manual 8
Intended Audience 8
Related Documentation 8
Online Resources 8
Document Conventions 8
Technical Support 8
Firmware and Software Updates 9
Chapter 1 Overview 10
1.1 Adapter Cards Covered in this Manual 11
1.2 Mellanox Part Numbering Legend 13
1.3 Finding the GUID/ MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards 14
1.4 Safety Warnings 14
Chapter 2 Adapter Card Interfaces 16
2.1 I/O Interfaces 16
2.1.1 InfiniBand Interface 16
2.1.2 Ethernet Interface 17
2.1.3 VPI Port Configuration 17
2.1.4 PCI Express Interface 17
2.1.5 LED Assignment 18
2.1.6 I2C-compatible Interface 18
2.2 Power 19
2.3 QSFP Power Level 19
2.4 Memory 19
2.4.1 System Memory 19
2.4.2 SPI (Flash) 19
2.4.3 EEPROM 19
Chapter 3 VPI Adapter Card Installation 27
3.1 Hardware Requirements 27
3.2 Installation Instructions 27
3.3 Identify the Card in Your System 27
3.3.1 On Windows 27
3.3.1.1 Linux 29
3.4 Cables and Modules 29
3.4.1 Optical Modules for QSFP 29
3.4.2 Modules for QSFP to SFP+ 29
3.4.3 Cable Installation 29
3.4.3.1 Inserting a Cable into the Adapter Card 30
3.4.3.2 Removing a Cable from the Adapter Card 31
Chapter 4 Driver Software and Firmware 32
4.1 Driver Software 32
4.1.1 Linux 32
4.1.2 Windows 35
4.2 Port Type Management Via Driver SW 36
4.2.1 Linux 36
4.2.2 Windows 37
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