Installing the ConnectX-7 Firmware

Follow these steps to update firmware for the ConnectX®-7 InfiniBand/Ethernet PCI Express Adapter Cards using the NVIDIA Networking Firmware Downloads Page.

1. Navigate to the NVIDIA Networking Firmware Downloads page.

2. From the ConnectX Adapter Cards Firmware table, select version ConnectX-7 and click the InfiniBand/Ethernet network protocol.

   

   The Firmware for ConnectX®-7 InfiniBand page opens.

3. At the ConnectX-7 Firmware Download Center matrix, choose

   • The firmware version under CURRENT VERSIONS to install, such as 28.39.2048-LTS

     You might need to select a version under ARCHIVE VERSIONS, for example, 28.39.1002.

   • The OPN number of the ConnectX-7 adapter card

     For example, MCX75510AAS-NEA.

4. Click the corresponding PSID number, for example, MT_0000000800, to show the firmware information and documentation.

   

5. Click the ConnectX7IB link to download the firmware BIN file.

6. After downloading the correct ConnectX-7 firmware, proceed with the installation steps.

Alternatively, you can use the following methods to install the ConnectX-7 adapter card firmware:

• Using the mstflint tool

  If you have installed the MTNIC Driver on your machine, you can update the firmware using the mstflint tool as described in the mstflint FW Burning Tool README. You can download the mstflint tool from the OpenFabrics site at mstflint_SW for Linux.

• Using the NVIDIA Firmware Tools (MFT)

  For details, refer to Updating Firmware for a Single Network Interface Card (NIC).