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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
Installation Procedure Overview
The installation procedure of ConnectX-6 adapter cards involves 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
6 (Optional) Replace the full-height mounting
bracket with the supplied short bracket
Bracket Replacement Instructions
7 Install the ConnectX-6 PCIe x8/x16 adapter
card in the system
ConnectX-6 PCIe x8/x16 Adapter Cards
Installation Instructions
Install the ConnectX-6 2x PCIe x16 Socket
Direct adapter card in the system
Socket Direct (2x PCIe x16) Cards
Installation Instructions
Install the ConnectX-6 card for Intel Liquid-
cooled platforms
Cards for Intel Liquid-Cooled Platforms
Installation Instructions
8 Connect cables or modules to the card Cables and Modules
9 Identify ConnectX-6 in the system Identifying Your Card
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Unless otherwise specified,NVIDIA products are designed to work in an environmentally
controlled data center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operating environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous
contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.