These are the release notes for the NVIDIA Quantum™-2 firmware. This firmware complements the NVIDIA Quantum switch with a set of advanced features, allowing easy and remote management of the switch.
This firmware supports the following protocols:
- InfiniBand—SDR, EDR, HDR, NDR
Supported Switch Systems
This firmware supports the devices listed in the table below:
| Model Number | NVIDIA SKU | Description |
|---|---|---|
| QM9790 | 920-9B210-00FN-0D2 920-9B210-00FN-0D0 | NVIDIA Quantum 2 based NDR InfiniBand Switch, 64 NDR ports, 32 OSFP ports, 2 Power Supplies (AC), Standard depth |
Firmware Interoperability
This firmware version has been validated to work against platforms with the following firmware and software versions.
| HCA/Switch | Firmware Version |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Quantum-2 | 31.2012.1024 |
| NVIDIA Quantum | 27.2012.1010 |
| ConnectX-7 | 28.37.1014 |
| ConnectX-6 | 20.37.1014 |
| Minimal MFT version | 4.23.0-102 |
Supported Cables
NVIDIA does not support InfiniBand cables or modules not qualified or approved by NVIDIA.
Switch and HCAs InfiniBand Cable Connectivity Matrix
NVIDIA Quantum™ based switches and NVIDIA® ConnectX® HCAs support HDR (PAM4, 50Gb/s per lane) and EDR (NRZ, 25Gb/s per lane) technologies. As the ConnectX adapter cards are identified by their maximum supported throughput (e.g., ConnectX-6 VPI 100Gb/s card can support either 2-lanes of 50Gb/s or 4-lanes of 25Gb/s), the exact connectivity will be determined by the cable that is being used.
As a reference:
| Speed Mode | Speed Supported | Number of Lanes Used |
|---|---|---|
| NDR | 400Gb/s InfiniBand | 4 lanes of 100Gb/s |
| NDR200 | 200Gb/s InfiniBand | 2 lanes of 100Gb/s |
| HDR | 200Gb/s InfiniBand | 4 lanes of 50Gb/s |
| HDR100 | 100Gb/s InfiniBand | 2 lanes of 50Gb/s |
| EDR | 100Gb/s InfiniBand | 4 lanes of 25Gb/s |
The following tables present the connectivity matrix, between NVIDIA Quantum based switches, ConnectX HCA, and the cables.
Switch-to-Switch Connectivity
NVIDIA Quantum-2 switches come with OSFP cages. NVIDIA Quantum and Switch-IB 2 switches come with QSFP cages. The connectivity matrix below are separated into multiple tables due to the above physical differences between the switches.
| Switch | Switch | Cable | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDR Transceiver | NDR DAC/ACC | HDR DAC/ AOC | EDR DAC/ AOC | ||
| NVIDIA Quantum-2 | NVIDIA Quantum-2 | 2 × NDR | 2 × NDR | N/A | N/A |
| NVIDIA Quantum-2 | NVIDIA Quantum | N/A | N/A | 2 × HDR | 2 × EDR |
| NVIDIA Quantum-2 | Switch-IB 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 × EDR |
HCA-to-Switch Connectivity
| Switch | Adapter | Cable | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDR AOC | HDR DAC | HDR100 DAC/AOC (Copper Cables Only) | |||
| ConnectX-6 200Gb/s | NDR Switch | NVIDIA Quantum-2 | 2 × HDR | 2 × HDR | 4 × HDR100 |
| ConnectX-6 100Gb/s | NVIDIA Quantum-2 | N/A | 2 × EDR | 4 × HDR100 | |
| ConnectX-4/ ConnectX-5 | NVIDIA Quantum-2 | N/A | 2 × EDR | N/A | |
Supported Link Speed
The table below lists the current supported link speed.
| Speed | Cable | Cable Length [meters] | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDR | Optical | Up to 30 | NDR optical cables support only NDR speed. |
| Copper | Up to 2 | ||
| HDR | Optical | Up to 30 | HDR optical cables support only HDR speed. |
| Copper | Up to 2 |
Validated and Supported NDR Cables
| Speed | OPN | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NDR | MCP7Y00-N001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP,1m |
| NDR | MCP7Y00-N002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP, 2m |
| NDR | MCP7Y00-N01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP,1.5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y00-N02A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP, 2.5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y50-N001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xOSFP, 1m |
| NDR | MCP7Y50-N002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xOSFP, 2m |
| NDR | MCP7Y50-N01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xOSFP, 1.5m |
| NDR | MMA4Z00-NS | NVIDIA twin port transceiver, 800Gbps,2xNDR, OSFP, 2xMPO12 APC, 850nm MMF, up to 50m, finned |
| NDR | MMS4X00-NL | NVIDIA twin port transceiver, 800Gbps,2xNDR, OSFP, 2xMPO12 APC, 1310nm SMF, up to 30m, finned |
| NDR | MMS4X00-NS | NVIDIA twin port transceiver, 800Gbps,2xNDR, OSFP, 2xMPO12 APC, 1310nm SMF, up to 100m, finned |
| NDR | MMA1Z00-NS400 | NVIDIA single port transceiver, 400Gbps,NDR, QSFP112, MPO12 APC, 850nm MMF, up to 50m, flat top |
| NDR | MCA4J80-N003-FTF | NVIDIA Active copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 3m, flat to finned |
| NDR | MCA7J70-N004 | NVIDIA active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xOSFP, 4m |
| NDR | MCA7J70-N005 | NVIDIA active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xOSFP, 5m |
| NDR | MCA7J60-N004 | NVIDIA active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP, 4m |
| NDR | MCA7J60-N005 | NVIDIA active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xOSFP, 5m |
| NDR | MCA7J65-N004 | NVIDIA Active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112, 4m |
| NDR | MCA7J65-N005 | NVIDIA Active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112, 5m |
| NDR | MCA7J75-N004 | NVIDIA Active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 4m |
| NDR | MCA7J75-N005 | NVIDIA Active copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y10-N001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112,1m |
| NDR | MCP7Y10-N002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112,2m |
| NDR | MCP7Y10-N003 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112,3m |
| NDR | MCP7Y10-N01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112,1.5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y10-N02A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 2x400Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP112,2.5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y40-N001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 1m |
| NDR | MCP7Y40-N002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 2m |
| NDR | MCP7Y40-N003 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 3m |
| NDR | MCP7Y40-N01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 1.5m |
| NDR | MCP7Y40-N02A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port NDR 800Gb/s to 4x200Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP112, 2.5m |
| NDR | MMS4X00-NL400* | NVIDIA single port transceiver, 400Gbps,NDR, OSFP, MPO12 APC, 1310nm SMF, up to 30m, flat top |
| NDR | MMA4Z00-NS400* | NVIDIA single port transceiver, 400Gbps,NDR, OSFP, MPO12 APC, 850nm MMF, up to 50m, flat top |
| NDR | MMS4X00-NS400* | NVIDIA single port transceiver, 400Gbps,NDR, OSFP, MPO12 APC, 1310nm SMF, up to 100m, flat top |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N001-FLT* | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 1m, flat top |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N00A-FLT* | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 0.5m, flat top |
| NDR | MCA4J80-N003-FLT* | Active copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 3m, flat top |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N00A** | NVIDIA passive copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 0.5m |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N00B** | NVIDIA passive copper cable, IB NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 0.75m |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N001** | NVIDIA passive copper cable, IB NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 1m |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N01A** | NVIDIA passive Copper cable, IB twin port NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 1.5m |
| NDR | MCP4Y10-N002** | NVIDIA passive copper cable, IB NDR, up to 800Gb/s, OSFP, 2m |
* Cables supported in adapter cards that are not supported in switches.
** Cables supported in switches that are not supported in adapter cards.
Validated and Supported HDR Cables
| Speed | OPN | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HDR | MCP7Y60-H001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 1m |
| HDR | MCP7Y60-H002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 2m |
| HDR | MCP7Y60-H01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 1.5m |
| HDR | MCP7Y70-H001 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 4x100Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP56, 1m |
| HDR | MCP7Y70-H002 | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 4x100Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP56, 2m |
| HDR | MCP7Y70-H01A | NVIDIA passive copper splitter cable, IB twin port HDR 400Gb/s to 4x100Gb/s, OSFP to 4xQSFP56, 1.5m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H003 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 3m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H005 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 5m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H010 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 10m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H015 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 15m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H020 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 20m |
| HDR | MFA7U10-H030 | NVIDIA AOC splitter, IB twin port HDR, 400Gb/s to 2x200Gb/s, OSFP to 2xQSFP56, 30m |
| HDR | MCP1650-H001E30 | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, 1m, black pulltab, 30AWG |
| HDR | MCP1650-H002E26 | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, 2m, black pulltab, 26AWG |
| HDR | MCP1650-H00AE30 | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, 0.5m, black pulltab, 30AWG |
| HDR | MCP1650-H01AE30 | NVIDIA Passive Copper cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, 1.5m, black pulltab, 30AWG |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H003E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 3m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H005E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 5m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H010E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 10m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H015E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 15m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H020E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 20m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H030E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 30m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H050E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 50m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H100E | NVIDIA active fiber cable, IB HDR, up to 200Gb/s, QSFP56, LSZH, black pulltab, 100m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H003V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 3m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H005V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 5m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H010V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 10m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H015V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 15m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H020V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 20m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H030V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 30m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H050V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 50m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H100V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 100m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H130V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 130m |
| HDR | MFS1S00-H150V | NVIDIA active optical cable, up to 200Gb/s IB HDR, QSFP56, 150m |
HDR | MFS1S50-H0xxE | NVIDIA Active Fiber Splitter cable, IB HDR, 200Gb/s to 2x100Gb/s, QSFP56 to 2xQSFP56, LSZH, up to 30m |
Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade may be performed directly from any previous version to this version. To upgrade firmware, please refer to the NVIDIA Firmware Tools (MFT) package at network.nvidia.com/products/adapter-software/firmware-tools/
PRM Revision Compatibility
This firmware version complies with the NVIDIA Switches Programmer’s Reference Manual (PRM), Rev 1.40 or later.
