2Table of ContentsTable of Contents .......................................................................................................2Introduction................................................................................................................9Product Overview .................................................................................................................... 9Features and Benefits........................................................................................................... 11Operating Systems/Distributions ......................................................................................... 13Connectivity ........................................................................................................................... 13Manageability ........................................................................................................................ 14Interfaces .................................................................................................................15ConnectX-6 Dx IC Interface .................................................................................................. 16Encryption......................................................................................................................... 16PCI Express Interface ........................................................................................................... 16Networking Ports LEDs Interface ........................................................................................ 16Scheme 1: One Bi-Color LED .......................................................................................... 17Scheme 3: One Bi-Color LED and one Single Color LED............................................... 17Voltage Regulators................................................................................................................ 18Heatsink................................................................................................................................. 18Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................19Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................... 19Installation Procedure Overview........................................................................................... 19System Requirements........................................................................................................... 20Hardware Requirements ................................................................................................. 20Airflow Requirements ................................................................................................. 20Software Requirements ................................................................................................... 20Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................ 20Unpacking the Package ........................................................................................................ 21Pre-Installation Checklist..................................................................................................... 21Bracket Replacement Instructions ...................................................................................... 22Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................ 22Uninstalling the Card ............................................................................................................ 24Cables and Modules.............................................................................................................. 25Identifying the Card in Your System ..................................................................................... 25Uninstalling the Card ............................................................................................................ 26