PEM-FDR 56 Gb/s FDR InfiniBand card User Guide
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Contents Contents....................................................................................................................... iii About this guide.......................................................................................................... iv How this guide is organized.............................................................................iv Where to find more information........................................................................iv Conventions used in this guide...
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the PEM-FDR Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Firmware update This chapter provides information in updating the firmware of PEM-FDR card.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
PEM-FDR card specifications summary PEM-FDR Controller Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR Interface PCI-E Gen3 x8 Port Data transfer rate Form factor QSFP Up to 56 Gb/s FDR InfiniBand 4.72 in. x 1.77 in. (lower than standard low profile) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Supports ASUS Z10, Z9, and P9 series motherboard/system.
Product introduction This chapter provides information about the PEM-FDR card features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you and congratulations for buying an ASUS® PEM-FDR card! Before installing the 56 Gb/s FDR InfiniBand card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items.
1.4 Card layout 1. QSFP connector 2. PCI Express Gen3 x8 interface 3. MLED1 4.
1.5 Replacing the card bracket The ASUS PEM-FDR card is bundled with a full-heigth bracket, a low-profile bracket, and an ASUS proprietary bracket. By default, the card is pre-installed with an ASUS proprietary bracket. The proprietray bracket is a small bracket for node that supports ASUS Z10PH-D16 series, ES4000 G3 series, and RS720Q-E8 series models. The supported list of models are subject to change without prior notice. To replace the card bracket: 1.
Firmware update This chapter provides information in updating the firmware of PEM-FDR card.
2.1 Updating the firmware You can download the latest firmware of PEM-FDR at www.asus.com. To update the firmware: 1. Unzip or extract the firmware file then copy it into a bootable USB device. 2. Go to the DOS prompt and key in the following command: mst start 3. Key in the following command: mst status Take note of the name of the device. 4. Key in the following command: flint -d [device name] -i [file name].
Ensure to key in the correct device name (A) and file name (B) of the firmware. files on the USB device 5. When the firmware is successfully updated, reboot the system.
Driver installation This chapter provides instructions in installing the PEM-FDR card's drivers on different operating systems.
3.1 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation This section provides instructions on how install the Mellanox driver. 3.1.1 Windows® operating system To install the Mellanox driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the Mellanox Infiniband support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3-2 3. Click Mellanox ConnectX Virtual Channel Adapter Driver. 4.
5. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next to continue. 6. Click Change to select your desired destination folder then click Next to continue. 7. Tick the check box and click Next to continue.
3-4 8. Click Install to begin the installation. 9. Tick the check box on your preferred options then click Finish to exit the wizard. 10. Click Yes to restart your system for the configuration changes to take effect.
3.1.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS For users using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS, follow the general instructions in this section to mount the Mellanox driver on your system. To mount the Mellanox driver: 1. Log in to the system as root. 2. Create a folder on the desktop and copy the latest Mellanox driver into the same folder. Rename the folder according to your preference, then key in the following commands: cd / mkdir [folder name] 3.
4. Key in the following commands: cd /[folder name] ./mlnxofedinstall All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removed. 3-6 5. Press to continue. 6. Wait while the system installs the driver.
7. When done, reboot your system. • If your system has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur.
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(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Asus Computer International Date : Signature : Representative Person’s Name : Jun. 20, 2014 Steve Chang / President This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
