Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx User Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6
Product Overview ................................................................................................................ 6
Features and Benefits ......................................................................................................... 7
Operating Systems/Distributions ......................................................................................... 9
Connectivity ...................................................................................................................... 10
Interfaces ................................................................................................................... 11
Ethernet SFP28 and QSFP28 Interfaces .............................................................................. 11
PCI Express Interface ....................................................................................................... 11
LED Interface .................................................................................................................... 11
Heatsink Interface ............................................................................................................. 11
SMBus Interface ............................................................................................................... 12
Voltage Regulators ............................................................................................................ 12
Hardware Installation ................................................................................................ 13
Safety Warnings ................................................................................................................ 13
Installation Procedure Overview ........................................................................................ 13
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Requirements............................................................................................... 14
Airflow Requirements .................................................................................................. 14
Software Requirements ................................................................................................ 14
Unpacking the Product ...................................................................................................... 14
Bracket Replacement Instructions ..................................................................................... 15
Installation Instructions .................................................................................................... 16
Cables and Modules ......................................................................................................... 17
Identifying the Card in Your System ..................................................................................... 18
Uninstalling the Card ......................................................................................................... 19
Driver Installation ...................................................................................................... 21
Linux Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 21
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................... 21
Downloading Mellanox OFED....................................................................................... 21
Installing Mellanox OFED ............................................................................................. 22

Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Specifications

General

Brand	Nvidia
Model	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx
Category	Adapter
Language	English