Asus PEM-FDR Manuale utente

56 Gb/s FDR InniBand card

PEM-FDR

User Guide

E9426

First Edition

July 2014

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Contents

Contents...................................................................................................................... iii

About this guide......................................................................................................... iv

How this guide is organized ............................................................................iv

Where to nd more information.......................................................................iv

Conventions used in this guide ....................................................................... v

Typography ..................................................................................................... v

PEM-FDR card specifications summary .................................................................. vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2

1.2 Package contents ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 System requirements.................................................................................1-2

1.4 Card layout .................................................................................................1-3

1.5 Replacing the card bracket .......................................................................1-4

Chapter 2: Firmware update

2.1 Updating the firmware ............................................................................... 2-2

Chapter 3: Driver installation

3.1 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation................................ 3-2

3.1.1 Windows®operating system........................................................ 3-2

3.1.2 Red Hat®Enterprise Linux OS .................................................... 3-5

ASUS contact information.......................................................................................... 1

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 rmware of PEM-FDR card.

• Chapter3:Driverinstallation

This chapter provides instructions in installing the PEM-FDR card's drivers on different

operating systems.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

format a:

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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols

used throughout this manual.

PEM-FDR card specifications summary

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

** Supports ASUS Z10, Z9, and P9 series motherboard/system.

PEM-FDR

Controller Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR

Interface PCI-E Gen3 x8

Port QSFP

Data transfer rate Up to 56 Gb/s FDR InniBand

Form factor 4.72 in. x 1.77 in. (lower than standard low prole)

Product introduction

This chapter provides information about the PEM-FDR card

features and the new technologies it supports.

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you and congratulations for buying an ASUS®PEM-FDR card!

Before installing the 56 Gb/s FDR InniBand card, check the items in your package with the

list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

1.3 System requirements

Check if your system meets the following requirements:

• ASUS motherboard/system* with a PCI Express x8 or x16 card slot

• Supported operating system:

Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the ASUS website for the latest

updates).

• Other requirements:

Appropriate thermal solution

Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack

Support DVD 11 (per carton)

Full height bracket with screws 1 1

Low profile bracket with screws 1 1

Packaging Quantity 1 pc per carton 5 pcs per carton

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The default small bracket for node is a proprietray bracket that supports ASUS Z10PH-D16

series, ES4000 G3 series, and RS720Q-E8 series models*. The complete and updated list

of supported models are subject to change without prior notice.

* Go to www.asus.com for the complete and updated list of supported motherboard/system

models.

Ensure to update your BIOS to the latest version before using PEM-FDR on ASUS Z9 or P9

series platform server motherboard or system.

ASUS PEM-FDR 1-3

1.4 Card layout

1. QSFP connector

2. PCI Express Gen3 x8 interface

3. MLED1

4. MLED2

LED indications

MLED2 MLED1 Description

Activity/Link LED Link

OFF OFF No device

Orange Green Device plugged in; Ready

Orange Blinking Green Device plugged in;

Data transmitting

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5 Replacing the card bracket

The ASUS PEM-FDR card is bundled with a full-heigth bracket, a low-prole 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. Get the PEM-FDR card and place it on a stable and at surface. Ensure that the

printed circuit board (PCB) is facing down.

2. Remove the two screws that secures the PEM-FDR card to the card bracket then

remove the card bracket.

3. Get the replacement card bracket.

4. Align and insert the PEM-FDR card into the mounting hole of the card bracket. Ensure

that the screw holes on the PEM-FDR card matches the screw holes of the card

bracket.

5. Replace the screws that you removed earlier in step 2.

screw

replacement card bracket

default card bracket screw

screw

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