User manual

Adapter Card InterfacesRev 1.7

Mellanox Technologies

2 Adapter Card Interfaces

2.1 I/O Interfaces

Each adapter card includes the following interfaces:

• QSFP+ port(s)

• PCI Express (PCIe) x8 edge connector

• I/O panel LEDs

•I

C-compatible connector (for debug)

Figure 2: MCX314A-BCBT Card

The adapter cards include special circuits to protect from ESD shocks to the card/server when

plugging copper cables.

For dual-port cards, Port 1 connects to connector 1 of the device, while Port 2 connects to connec-

tor 2 of the device. See Figure 3 for the mechanical drawing of a

dual-port bracket and Figure 4 for

the mechanical drawing of a single

-port bracket.