About This Manual
This User Manual describes Mellanox Technologies ConnectX®-5 VPI adapter cards for Open Compute Project (OCP), Spec 2.0. It provides details as to the interfaces of the board, specifications, required software and firmware for operating the board, and relevant documentation.
Ordering Part Numbers
The table below provides the ordering part numbers (OPN) for the available ConnectX-5 VPI adapter cards for OCP Spec 2.0.
| IC Model | OPN | Marketing Description |
|---|---|---|
| ConnectX-5 | MCX545A-ECAN | ConnectX®-5 VPI network interface card for OCP , with host management, EDR IB (100Gb/s) and 100GbE, single-port QSFP28, PCIe Gen3.0 x16, no bracket |
| MCX545B-ECAN | ConnectX®-5 VPI network interface card for OCP, with host management, EDR IB (100Gb/s) and 100GbE, single-port QSFP28, PCIe Gen3.0 x16, no bracket, Type-1 Heat Sink | |
| MCX545M-ECAN | ConnectX®-5 VPI network interface card for OCP with Multi-Host, with host management, EDR IB (100Gb/s) and 100GbE, single-port QSFP28, PCIe Gen3.0 x16, no bracket | |
| ConnectX-5 Ex | MCX546A-EDAN | ConnectX®-5 Ex VPI network interface card for OCP, with host management, EDR IB (100Gb/s) and 100GbE dual-port QSFP28, PCIe Gen4.0 x16, no bracket |
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the installer and user of these cards. The manual assumes basic familiarity with Ethernet network and architecture specifications.
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Related Documentation
| Mellanox OFED for Linux User Manual | User Manual describing OFED features, performance, band diagnostic, tools content and configuration. See http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software > InfiniBand/VPDrivers > Mellanox OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution for Linux (MLNX_OFED) |
| Mellanox OFED for Linux Release Notes | Release Notes for Mellanox OFED for Linux driver kit for Mellanox adapter cards. See http://www.mellanox.com >Products > Software > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers > Linux SW/Drivers > Release Notes |
| WinOF-2 for Windows User Manual | User Manual describing WinOF-2 features, performance, Ethernet diagnostic, tools content and configuration. See http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers > Mellanox OFED for Windows > WinOF-2 Release Notes |
| WinOF-2 for Windows Release Notes | Release notes for WinOF-2 driver kit for Mellanox adapter cards. See http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers > Mellanox OFED for Windows > WinOF-2 Release Notes |
| Mellanox VMware for Ethernet User Manual | User Manual describing the various components of the Mellanox ConnectX® NATIVE ESXi stack. See http://www.mellanox.com Products > Software > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers > VMware Driver > User Manual |
| Mellanox VMware for Ethernet Release Notes | Release notes for Mellanox ConnectX® NATIVE ESXi stack. See http://www.mellanox.com Software > InfiniBand/VPI Drivers > VMware Driver > Release Notes |
| Mellanox Firmware Utility (mlxup) User Manual and Release Notes | Mellanox firmware update and query utility used to update the firmware. See http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software > Firmware Tools > mlxup Firmware Utility |
| Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) User Manual | User Manual describing the set of MFT firmware management tools for a single node. See http://www.mellanox.com > Products > Software > Firmware Tools |
| IEEE Std 802.3 Specification | IEEE Ethernet specification at http://standards.ieee.org/ |
| PCI Express Specifications | Industry Standard PCI Express Base and Card Electromechanical Specifications at https://pcisig.com/specifications |
| Open Compute Project 2.0 Specification | https://www.opencompute.org/ |
Document Conventions
When discussing memory sizes, MB and MBytes are used in this document to mean size in mega Bytes. The use of Mb or Mbits (small b) indicates size in mega bits. In this document PCIe is used to mean PCI Express.
