Nvidia ConnectX-6 Dx User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................... 9
Products Overview ...................................................................................9
ConnectX-6 Dx 25GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0........................................... 9
ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0 ....................................... 10
ConnectX-6 Dx 200GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0 ....................................... 11
Features and Benefits ............................................................................. 12
Operating Systems/Distributions ................................................................ 14
Connectivity ........................................................................................ 14
Interfaces ......................................................................................15
ConnectX-6 Dx IC................................................................................... 16
Encryption ...................................................................................... 16
NVIDIA Multi-HostTM Support ................................................................ 16
Ethernet Networking Interfaces ................................................................. 17
PCI Express Interface.............................................................................. 17
Networking Ports LEDs Interface ................................................................ 17
SMBus Interface .................................................................................... 18
Voltage Regulators ................................................................................. 19
CPLD Interface ..................................................................................... 19
Heatsink ............................................................................................. 19
Hardware Installation ........................................................................20
Safety Warnings .................................................................................... 20
Installation Procedure Overview................................................................. 21
System Requirements ............................................................................. 21
Hardware Requirements ...................................................................... 21
Airflow Requirements ......................................................................... 21
Software Requirements ....................................................................... 22
Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 22
Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................... 22
OCP 3.0 Bracket Replacement Instructions .................................................... 23
OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Installation Instructions................................................ 23
Cards with Thumbscrew (Pull-tab) Bracket................................................ 23
Cards with Internal Lock Bracket............................................................ 24
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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