Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 Overview 8
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 8 1.1 I/O Card 8 1.2 Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards 9 Chapter 2 I/O Card Interfaces 10 2.1 I/O Interfaces 10 2.1.1 InfiniBand Interface 10 2.1.2 Etherne...
Page 4 - List of Figures
Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 4 List of Figures Figure 1: Card Product Labels 9 Figure 2: PCI Connection 10 Figure 3: Front Panel 11 Figure 4: Flash Jumper 12 Figure 5: Installation Kit Parts 16 Figure 6: Removing From the Server 17 Figure 7: Top View 17 Figure 8: Install the Plastic Leg onto the Bo...
Page 5 - List of Tables
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 5 List of Tables Table 1: Revision History Table 6 Table 2: Documents List 7 Table 3: ConnectX-2 I/O Card Details 8 Table 4: VPI Support 10 Table 5: Jumper Configuration 12 Table 6: MCQH29-XDR VPD 12 Table 7: Hardware an...
Page 6 - Revision History
Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 6 Revision History This document was first printed on 5/6/10. Table 1 - Revision History Table Date Rev Comments/Changes April 2010 1.0 Initial release
Page 7 - About this Manual; User Manual; Intended Audience; Online Resources
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 7 About this Manual This User Manual describes ConnectX-2 Dual Port VPI I/O cards for the Dell C6100 chassis. It provides details as to the interfaces of the board, specifications, required software and firmware for oper...
Page 8 - Overview
Overview Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 8 1 Overview This document is a User Manual for the Mellanox ConnectX-2 20 and 40Gb/s InfiniBand / 10GigE Ethernet dual port QSFP I/O cards for the Dell C6100 chassis. The cards described in this manual have the following main features: • 1 μ s MPI ping latency...
Page 9 - Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards; Made in IL
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 9 1.2 Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Cards All cards have a label on the printed side of the card that has the card serial number, the card MAC for Ethernet protocol, and the card GUID for InfiniBa...
Page 10 - The ConnectX-2 VPI adapter card is compliant with the; Each port
I/O Card Interfaces Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 10 2 I/O Card Interfaces Figure 2: PCI Connection 2.1 I/O Interfaces The ConnectX-2 I/O card is VPI-capable, supporting InfiniBand or Ethernet on either port. The following table shows the supported configurations. Table 4 - VPI Support 2.1.1 InfiniB...
Page 11 - LED Assignment
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 11 2.2 LED Assignment 2.3 PCI Express Interface The I/O card attaches to the blade's PCI Express interface through a press fit connector. The PCI Express x8 interface is version 2.0 compliant and compatible with base 1.1...
Page 12 - PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2.3; EEPROM VPD; PCI Local Bus specification rev 2.3
I/O Card Interfaces Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 12 2.4.2 EEPROM The I/O card incorporates an EEPROM that is accessible through the I2C-compatible interface. The EEPROM is used for storing the Vital Product Data (VPD). The VPD format adheres to the PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2.3 VPD definition...
Page 14 - Driver Software and Firmware; Driver Software; instructions included in the download package.; Updating Card Firmware; Firmware can be updated on the stand alone single card using the; flint; tool of the; FlexBoot
Driver Software and Firmware Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 14 3 Driver Software and Firmware 3.1 Driver Software 3.1.1 Linux For Linux, download and install the latest OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) software package available via the Mellanox Web site at: http://www.mellanox.com => Do...
Page 15 - I/O Card Installation; Hardware and Software Requirements
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 15 4 I/O Card Installation 4.1 Hardware and Software Requirements Before installing the VPI I/O card, please make sure that the system meets the hardware and soft-ware requirements listed in Table 8, “Hardware and Softwa...
Page 16 - Installation Instructions; Remove the server from the chassis.
I/O Card Installation Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 16 The kit includes: Figure 5: Installation Kit Parts 4.3 Installation Instructions Remove the server from the chassis. 1. Connect an ESD strap to your wrist and to a valid ESD ground. 2. Push the latch and pull on the handle. Table 9 - ConnectX® D...
Page 18 - Figure 9, directed toward the back of the server.; Screw in a flat head screw for the metal leg.
I/O Card Installation Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 18 Figure 8: Install the Plastic Leg onto the Board 9. Push the Connector board into the card. The connector board must be installed as seen in Figure 9, directed toward the back of the server. Figure 9: Installing the Connector Board into the HCA ...
Page 19 - Screw in three panhead screws into the front panel.; Safety Warnings; Installation Instructions; Screws holding the faceplate
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 19 12. Screw in three panhead screws into the front panel. Figure 11: Front Panel 13. Screw in two flathead screws on the top of the server into the HCA card. Figure 12: Top View 14. Slide the server in the chassis. 4.4 ...
Page 20 - Lightening – Electrical Hazard; During periods of lightning activity, do not work on the equipment.
I/O Card Installation Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 20 2. Over Temperature 3. Lightening – Electrical Hazard 4. Installation of Equipment 5. Disposal of Equipment 6. Compliance with Local and National Codes This equipment should not be operated in an area with an ambient temperature exceeding the ma...
Page 21 - Cables and Modules; Cable Installation; Note: When installing cables make sure that the latches engage.
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 21 5 Cables and Modules These cards support passive copper cables and active optical cables, both direct attach and through a transceiver module, at up to QDR data rates. See www.mellanox.com => Products => Cables ...
Page 23 - Appendix A: Specifications; A.1 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions; The ConnectX-2 I/O card mechanical drawing is depicted in Figure 14.
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 23 Appendix A: Specifications A.1 Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions The ConnectX-2 I/O card mechanical drawing is depicted in Figure 14. Figure 14: Mechanical Drawing Note: All dimensions are in millimeters. J1 is ...
Page 24 - A.2 EMC Certification Statements
Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 24 A.2 EMC Certification Statements A.2.1 FCC Statements (USA) Class A Statements: § 15.21 Statement Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (Mellanox Technologies) could void the user's authorit...
Page 25 - Class A devices are for business purposes.
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 25 (Translation - "This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, ra...
Page 27 - Appendix B: QSFP Interface
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 27 Appendix B: QSFP Interface GND Rx2n GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Rx1n Rx2p Rx1p GND GND GND GND GND GND Tx2n Tx1n Tx2p Tx1p Tx4n Tx3n Tx4...
Page 29 - Pendant un orage, il ne faut pas utiliser le matériel.
ConnectX®-2 Dual Port VPI I/O Card for Dell C6100 Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 29 Appendix C: Avertissements de sécurité d’installa-tion (French) 1. Instructions d’installation 2. Température excessive 3. Orages – dangers électriques 4. Installation du matériel 5. Elimination du matériel 6. Codes é...
Page 30 - Installationsanleitungen
Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies 30 Appendix D: Installation - Sicherheitshinweise (German) 1. Installationsanleitungen 2. Übertemperatur 3. Bei Gewitter - Elektrische Gefahr 4. Geräteinstallation 5. Geräteentsorgung 6. Regionale und nationale elektrische Bestimmungen Lesen Sie alle Installationsanleit...
