ConnectX-2 Ethernet 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 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
2.2 Power 18
2.3 Memory 18
2.4 VPD Layout 19
Chapter 3 Driver Software and Firmware 22
3.1 Driver Software 22
3.2 RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) 22
3.3 Updating Card Firmware 23
3.4 ConnectX EN PXE 24
Chapter 4 Ethernet Adapter Card Installation 25
4.1 Hardware and Software Requirements 25
4.2 Installation Instructions 25
4.3 Set Up 26
4.4 Cables and Modules 31
Appendix A Specifications 34
A.1 MNPH29D-X[ST]R Specifications 34
A.2 MNPH29C-X[ST]R Specifications 35
A.3 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions 35
A.4 EMC Certification Statements 37
Appendix B Interface Connectors Pinout 40
B.1 I2C-Compatible Connector Pinout 40
B.2 PCI Express x8Connector Pinout 40
B.3 PCI Express Connector Pinout 41
B.4 SFP+ Connector Pinout 41
Appendix C Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket 43
C.1 Remove the Existing Bracket from the Adapter Card 43
C.2 Installing the New Bracket 43
Appendix D Avertissements de sécurité d’installation (Warnings in French) 45