Nvidia ConnectX-6 Dx User Manual

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Interfaces
The below figures show the component side of the NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card. Each
numbered interface referenced in the figure is described in the following table with a link to
detailed information.
NVIDIAConenctX-6 Dx for OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Interfaces - Component Side
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out
Item Description
1 ConnectX-6 Dx IC
NVIDIAConnectX-6 Dx IC on the board.
2 PCI Express
Interface
PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0 through an x16 edge connector.
3 Ethernet
Networking
Interface
Ethernet traffic is transmitted through the adapter's SFP28/SFP56/QSFP56
connectors. The networking connectors allow for the use of modules, optical and
passive cable interconnect solutions.
4 Networking Ports
LEDs Interface
There are two I/O LEDs, LED0 and LED1, per port to indicate speed and link
status.
FRU EEPROM FRU EEPROM capacity 4Kb
SMBus Interface Allows BMC connectivity using MCTP over SMBus or MCTP over PCIe protocols.
Voltage Regulators Voltage supply pins that feed onboard regulators.
CPLD Interface Controls the networking port LEDs.
The ConnectX-6 Dx adapter card includes special circuits to protect from ESD shocks to the
card/server when plugging copper cables.
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revision of the adapter card.
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Nvidia ConnectX-6 Dx Specifications

General

Product Name	Nvidia ConnectX-6 Dx
Category	Adapter
Network Interface	Ethernet, InfiniBand
Port Speed	200Gb/s
Form Factor	Low Profile
PCIe Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C
Product Type	Network Adapter
InfiniBand Support	Yes
RoHS Compliance	Yes
Virtualization Support	SR-IOV
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, InfiniBand
Ports	2
Ethernet Standards	IEEE 802.3
Security Features	IPsec, TLS