NVIDIA ConnectX-4 Lx Ethernet Adapter Cards User Manual
NVIDIA ConnectX-4 Lx Ethernet Adapter Cards User Manual

Document Revision History

Date

Description of Changes

Jan. 2024

Added a note that the ConnectX-4 Lx product line has moved to end-of-life.

May. 2023

Added non-operational storage temperature specifications.

Nov. 2020

Added MCX4121A-ACHT support across the document.

Feb. 2020

Added altitude criteria to "Specifications".

Oct. 2019

Updated Ethernet supported protocols in "Specifications".

Sep. 2019

Added MCX4121A-XCHT support across the document.

May. 2019

Updated bracket and PCB tolerance in "Specifications".

May. 2019

Updated board labels and added a note to "Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card"

Dec. 2018

  • Migrated to on-line format; minor reorganization.

  • Added the following OPNs to relevant sections:

    • MCX4111A-ACUT

    • MCX4121A-ACUT

    • MCX4121A-ACST

    • MCX4131A-BCAT

    • MCX4131A-GCAT

  • Updated Features

Nov. 2017

  • Updated Features on page 15.

  • Added a note to System Requirements on page 19.

Jul. 2017

  • Updated Adapter LEDs Operations on page 62.

  • Updated “Cable Installation” on page 24.

Sep. 2016

  • Updated Adapter Card Installation Instructions on page 19.

  • Added Card Un-installation on page 25.

  • Updated the following tables:

    • MXC4111A-XCAT Specifications Table on page 60.

    • MCX4121A-XCAT Specifications Table on page 58.

    • MCX4111A-AC[A/U]T Specifications Table on page 62.

    • MCX4121A-AC[S/U/A]T Specifications on page 63.

Aug. 2016

  • Added MCX512F-ACAT and MCX512A-ACAT support across the document

Jun. 2016

  • Added a note to System Requirements.

Apr. 2016

  • Updated Physical and Logical Link Indications

Mar. 2016

  • Removed I2C-compatible Interface from Interfaces

  • Updated Features and Benefits

Feb. 2016

Updated Bracket Installation Instructions on page 21

Feb. 2016

  • Updated Linux Driver

  • Updated Windows Driver

  • Updated VMware Driver

  • Added a note to Finding the MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card

Dec. 2015

  • Updated Product Overview

  • Updated speed specifications in the following sections:

    • Features and Benefits

    • Connectivity

  • Updated Specifications

Dec. 2015

  • Added mlxup to Documents List on page 9 and Updating Adapter Card Firmware

  • Updated Device ID in Product Overview

  • Added IEEE 802.3by support. See “Features and Benefits”

  • Updated PCI Device

  • Added VMware support. See VMware Driver

  • Updated Specifications

  • Added Single-port Bracket

Nov. 2015

First release

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