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NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC Firmware Release Notes v40.45.1020

Changes and New Features

Info

To generate PLDM packages for firmware updates, users must install and use the MFT version that corresponds with the respective firmware release.

Feature/Change

Description

40.45.1020

PCIe Gen6 - DRS

PCIe Gen 6 – DRS (Data Reuse and Replay) improves data reliability at high speeds. It works alongside error correction to efficiently resend only the necessary parts of data when errors occur, helping maintain high performance and low latency in PCIe 6.0’s faster, more complex signaling.

NC-SI Path-Through

NC-SI Path-Through enables direct network traffic forwarding between a host system (such as a server) and a management controller (like a BMC) via a network interface card (NIC), particularly in scenarios involving SmartNICs.

Bug Fixes

See Bug Fixes in this Firmware Version section.

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