These are the release notes for the NVIDIA® Switch-IB® 2 firmware. This firmware complements the Switch-IB 2 silicon architecture with a set of advanced features, allowing easy and remote management of the switch.
This firmware supports the devices and protocols listed in the table below.
Device Part Number | PSID | Description |
MSB7890 | MT_2640110032 | Switch-IB 2 based EDR InfiniBand switch; 36 QSFP28 ports; externally managed |
This firmware version has been validated to work against platforms with the following software versions.
HCA/Switch | Firmware Version |
NVIDIA® Switch-IB® | 11.2008.3328 |
SWITCHX®-2 | 9.4.2000 |
ConnectX®-6 | 20.33.1048 |
ConnectX-5 (Ex) | 16.33.1048 |
ConnectX-4 | 12.28.2006 |
Connect-IB® | 10.16.6000 |
ConnectX-3 (Pro) | 2.42.5000 |
MFT | 4.18.1-14 |
Switch-to-Switch Connectivity Matrix
Switch | Switch | Cable | |||
EDR DAC | EDR AOC | FDR DAC | FDR AOC | ||
Switch-IB/Switch-IB 2 | NVIDIA Quantum | EDR | EDR | N/A | N/A |
SWITCHX-2 | Switch-IB/Switch-IB 2 | N/A | N/A | FDR | FDR |
NIC-to-Switch Connectivity Matrix
Adapter | Switch | Cable | ||||||||
Y cable DAC | Y cable AOC | HDR DAC | HDR AOC | EDR DAC | EDR AOC | FDR DAC | FDR AOC | |||
ConnectX-4/ ConnectX-5 | Switch-IB/ | EDR Switch | N/A | N/A | EDR | N/A | EDR | EDR | N/A | N/A |
ConnectX-3/ | Switch-IB/ Switch-IB 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | FDR | N/A | FDR | FDR | |
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/
This firmware version complies with the NVIDIA Switches Programmer’s Reference Manual (PRM), Rev 1.45 or later.