QLogic Host Channel Adaptors - Read This First: Documentation Roadmap

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QLogic Host Channel Adaptors

Read This First: Documentation Roadmap

This document roadmap describes how to access the documentation and driver information for QLogic host

channel adapters (HCAs).

This guide supports the following HP part numbers:

HP Part Number Description

583210-B21

QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand Dual Port Mezzanine HCA

583211-B21

QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand PCI-e G2 HCA

Part number: QL-IBHCA-1A

First Edition: January 2010

Summary of content (7 pages)

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QLogic Host Channel Adaptors Read This First: Documentation Roadmap This document roadmap describes how to access the documentation and driver information for QLogic host channel adapters (HCAs).
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This document provides links to the Mellanox data sheets and user information describing HP HCAs from QLogic. You can link directly to any of the documentation here to provide you with more information about your product. HP InfiniBand Host Channel Adapters............................................................................................................ 3 QLogic InfiniBand QDR HCAs .....................................................................................................................
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HP InfiniBand Host Channel Adapters An InfiniBand network includes various components: InfiniBand switches, InfiniBand cables, and also the host channel adapters (HCAs). HP InfiniBand HCAs have two form factors: one with standard PCI form factor for HP ProLiant DL and SL servers, and another with the mezzanine form factor for HP ProLiant BL server blades. This document contains links to the documentation that describe that HP InfiniBand HCAs that are sourced from QLogic Corporation.
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QLogic InfiniBand QDR HCAs The QLogic InfiniBand QDR HCAs delivers industry-leading performance for a cluster interconnect and allows organizations to gain maximum advantage and return from their investment in clustered systems. As a result, organizations relying on clustered systems for critical computing tasks will experience a significant increase in productivity.
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Firmware and Drivers To acquire drivers for the QLogic HCAs used in HP InfiniBand configurations, go to http://www.hp.com/ and enter the HP part number in the search field. From the Search Results page, click on the Software & driver downloads link to select the driver for your operating system type. NOTE: There are no firmware images to download or upgrade for the QLogic HCAs.
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HP InfiniBand Information The following websites provide more information on HP InfiniBand products: Link/Description InfiniBand Support for HP ProLiant and HP Integrity Servers Provides information on the complete line of InfiniBand products supported by HP. InfiniBand for HP BladeSystem c-Class Provides information on the InfiniBand mezzanines and switch blades supported by HP.
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