Changes and New Features

When downgrading to a firmware version that does not support the flash type of the device, flint will present the user a clear error of such scenario. 

Added a new reset-type ("NIC only reset") to mlxfwreset which is applicable only to SmartNIC devices. The new reset-type is also the new default for SmartNIC devices. In case of reset-type is set to "NIC only reset", mlxfwreset will not reset the internal host.

Added support for mlxlink on Windows Arm64 architecture.

For further information, see mlxlink Utility section.

Added support for new PRBS TX/RX patterns (--tx_prbs <tx_prbs_mode> & --rx_prbs <rx_prbs_mode>).

For further information, see mlxlink Utility section.

Added new show counters for 16nm devices. To see them run the "show_counter" command.

Extended the list of the cable information received for 16nm devices when running the "show_module" command.

Extended the information collection for 7nm and 16nm devices. See "--amber_collect" flag. 

For further information, see mlxlink Utility section.

Extended the list of the cable information (LOL, LOS, FSM, and module status) for CMIS when running the "show_module" command.

Added support for InfiniBand operations in the mlxlink tool. Now HCA devices can be accessed via the InfiniBand protocol.

MFT tools will now use class 0xA instead of class 9 for ConfigSpaceAccess MADs.

Added support for arm64 architecture to the WinMFT package.

MFT in now supported on NVDIA BlueField (Arm) in VMware ESXiO environments.