NVIDIA Switch-IB 2 Firmware v15.2008.3000 Release Notes
NVIDIA Switch-IB 2 Firmware v15.2008.3000 Release Notes Download PDF

Firmware Compatible Products

These are the release notes for the NVIDIA® Mellanox 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

Switch-IB

11.2008.3000

SwitchX®-2

9.4.2000

ConnectX®-6

20.30.1004

ConnectX-5 (Ex)

16.30.1004

ConnectX-4

12.28.2006

Connect-IB®

10.16.6000

ConnectX-3 (Pro)

2.42.5000

MFT

4.15.1

Switch-to-Switch Connectivity Matrix

Switch

Switch

Cable

EDR DAC

EDR AOC

FDR DAC

FDR AOC

NVIDIA® 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/

Switch-IB 2

EDR Switch

N/A

N/A

EDR

N/A

EDR

EDR

N/A

N/A

ConnectX-3/

ConnectX-3 Pro

Switch-IB/ Switch-IB 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

FDR

N/A

FDR

FDR

For a list of the Mellanox supported cables please visit the LinkX ® Cables and Transceivers page of the Mellanox Website at: http://www.mellanox.com/products/interconnect/cables-configurator.php.

Note

When using Mellanox AOC cables longer than 50m use one VL to achieve full wire speed.

Please refer to the LinkX Cables and Transceivers webpage (http://www.mellanox.com/products/interconnect/cables-configurator.php) for the full list of supported cables and transceivers.

Firmware upgrade may be performed directly from any previous version to this version. To upgrade firmware, please refer to the Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) package at: http://www.mellanox.com/page/management_tools

This firmware version complies with the Mellanox Switches Programmer’s Reference Manual (PRM), Rev 1.45 or later.

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