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Table of Contents2
About this Manual6
Intended Audience7
Ordering Part Numbers8
Connectx-7 Pcie X16 Stand-Up Adapter Cards8
Connectx-7 for Telecommunication Applications9
Connectx-7 Socket Direct Ready Cards for Dual-Slot Servers10
Technical Support11
Related Documentation12
Document Conventions13
Revision History14
Introduction15
Product Overview15
Pcie X16 Stand-Up Adapter Cards15
Socket Direct Ready Cards15
System Requirements16
Package Contents16
Features and Benefits17
Supported Interfaces21
Connectx-7 Layout and Interface Information21
Interfaces Detailed Description22
Connectx-7 IC22
PCI Express Interface22
Networking Interfaces22
Networking Ports Leds Specifications22
Cabline CA-II Plus Connectors23
Smbus Interface24
Voltage Regulators24
Hardware Installation25
Safety Warnings25
Installation Procedure Overview26
System Requirements26
Hardware Requirements26
Airflow Requirements27
Software Requirements27
Safety Precautions27
Pre-Installation Checklist27
Bracket Replacement Instructions28
Installation Instructions28
Cables and Modules29
Identifying the Card in Your System29
Connectx-7 Pcie X16 Installation Instructions31
Installing the Card31
Uninstalling the Card32
Connectx-7 Socket Direct (2X Pcie X16) Installation Instructions34
Installing the Cards35
Uninstalling the Cards40
Driver Installation43
Linux Driver Installation43
Prerequisites43
Downloading MLNX_OFED43
Installing MLNX_OFED44
Driver Load Upon System Boot49
Additional Installation Procedures51
Performance Tuning57
Windows Driver Installation57
Software Requirements58
Downloading Winof-2 Driver58
Installing Winof-2 Driver58
Firmware Upgrade66
Vmware Driver Installation66
Hardware and Software Requirements66
Installing NATIVE Esxi Driver for Vmware Vsphere66
Removing Earlier NVIDIA Drivers67
Firmware Programming67
Updating Adapter Firmware68
Setting High-Speed-Port Link Type69
Mlxconfig69
Uefi69
Troubleshooting70
General Troubleshooting70
Linux Troubleshooting70
Windows Troubleshooting71
Specifications72
MCX75310AAC-NEAT / MCX75310AAS-NEAT Specifications72
MCX75310AAS-HEAT Specifications73
MCX755106AC-HEAT / MCX755106AS-HEAT Specifications74
MCX715105AS-WEAT Specifications75
MCX75510AAS-HEAT Specifications76
MCX75510AAS-NEAT Specifications77
MCX713106AC-CEAT and MCX713106AS-CEAT Specifications79
MCX713106AC-VEAT and MCX713106AS-VEAT Specifications80
MCX713104AC-ADAT and MCX713104AS-ADAT Specifications81
MCX713114TC-GEAT and MCX713114GC-GEAT Specifications81
Cards Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions82
Brackets Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions83
Monitoring85
Thermal Sensors85
Adapter Card Heatsink85
Finding the GUID/MAC on the Adapter Card86
Pcie Auxiliary Card Kit87
Pcie Auxiliary Card Package Contents88
Channel Insertion Loss88
Cabline CA-II Plus Harness Pinouts88
Component Side88
Print Side97
Pcie Auxiliary Kit Technical Specifications106
Technical Specifications106
Pcie Auxiliary Card Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions107
Bracket Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions107
Cabline CA-II Plus Harnesses Mechanical Drawing108

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