Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................2
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........................................................................................................... 11
Operating Systems/Distributions ......................................................................................... 13
Connectivity ........................................................................................................................... 13
Interfaces .................................................................................................................15
ConnectX-6 Dx IC ................................................................................................................. 16
Encryption......................................................................................................................... 16
Ethernet SFP28/SFP56/QSFP56 Interfaces ........................................................................ 16
PCI Express Interface ........................................................................................................... 16
Networking Ports LEDs Interface ........................................................................................ 17
SMBus Interface.................................................................................................................... 18
Voltage Regulators................................................................................................................ 18
CPLDInterface ...................................................................................................................... 18
Heatsink................................................................................................................................. 18
Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................19
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................... 19
Installation Procedure Overview........................................................................................... 19
System Requirements........................................................................................................... 20
Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................. 20
Airflow Requirements ...................................................................................................... 20
Software Requirements ................................................................................................... 20
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................ 21
Pre-Installation Checklist..................................................................................................... 21
OCP 3.0 Bracket Replacement Instructions ........................................................................ 22
OCP 3.0 Adapter Card Installation Instructions.............................................................. 22
Cards with Thumbscrew (Pull-tab) Bracket .............................................................22
Cards with Internal Lock Bracket ..............................................................................23