Linux Kernel Patch Support for ConnectX-8 and ConnectX-9

ConnectX-9 Enablement

ConnectX-9 support includes updating the list of supported PCI devices, introduced in Linux kernel 6.16.

The following table lists the patches required to enable bare-metal support for ConnectX-9 (enablement).

LKML Discussion

Git Commit

Git Description

Minimum Linux Kernel Release

https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/netdevbpf/patch/20240909194505.69715-2-saeed@kernel.org/

ad4f6df4f384

net/mlx5: Update the list of the PCI supported devices

6.16

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