Nvidia ConnectX-7 - System Requirements

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Socket Direct cards can support both InfiniBand and Ethernet, or InfiniBand only, as described
below.
Supported Protocols Port Type Supported Speed
InfiniBand Only Single-port OSFP NDR 400Gb/s
NDR200 200Gb/s
InfiniBand and Ethernet Dual-port QSFP112 NDR200 200Gb/s and 200GbE
Single-port QSFP112 NDR 400Gb/s and 400GbE
For more information on the passive PCIe Auxiliary kit, please refer toPCIe Auxiliary Card Kit.
System Requirements
Item Description
PCI
Express
slot
In PCIe x16 Configuration
PCIe Gen 5.0 (32GT/s) through x16 edge connector.
In Socket Direct Configuration (2x PCIe x16)
PCIe Gen 4.0/5.0 SERDES @16/32GT/s through edge connector
PCIe Gen 4.0 SERDES @16GT/s through PCIe Auxiliary Connection Card
System
Power
Supply
Refer to Specifications
Operating
System
In-box drivers for major operating systems:
Linux: RHEL, Ubuntu
Windows
Virtualization and containers
VMware ESXi (SR-IOV)
Kubernetes
OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED)
OpenFabrics Windows Distribution (WinOF-2)
Connectiv
ity
Interoperable with 1/10/25/40/50/100/200/400 Gb/s Ethernet switches and SDR/DDR/
EDR/HDR100/HDR/NDR200/NDR InfiniBand switches
Passive copper cable with ESD protection
Powered connectors for optical and active cable support
Package Contents
Category Qty Item
Cards 1 ConnectX-7 adapter card
Accessories 1 Adapter card short bracket
1 Adapter card tall bracket (shipped assembled on the
card)