The NVIDIA Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT SmartNIC Firmware 22.28.1002 is a peripheral device for high-performance computing systems. It is designed to provide a reliable network connection and better data transfer speed. It allows the computer to perform better by handling network transactions at a lower latency and processing offload functionality to the SmartNIC.

Features

• ConnectX-6 Dx single/dual-port 100Gb/s, PCI Express 4.0 and 3.0 compliant SmartNIC
• Virtualization acceleration
• Hardware congestion control
• I/O virtualization
• RoCE for efficient data transfer
• Elastic vNICs support
• Embedded IPC appliance
• Full offload support for virtual machines and container-based architectures

Specifications

The NVIDIA Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT SmartNIC comes equipped with ROCE. It can be connected to a router, switch, or any networking device with network cables, ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps, giving it greater flexibility in terms of connectivity.

Using technologies

• PCIe 3.0/4.0
• Elastic vNICs support
• NVIDIA Mellanox firmware OS drivers
• RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
• Intelligent network adapter vehicles
• Embedded IPC acceleration support

Known Issues

Some users have reported occasional issues with device recognition in systems. One of the solutions to this issue is updating the firmware and drivers from official product pages or reaching out to Mellanox’s customer support team to inquire about patches that may fix your system-specific issue. Several firmware versions adding new features, functionality, and bug fixes helped customers have seamless performance.

Troubleshooting

If users face issues with recognizing the device or getting data at high speeds, conventional troubleshooting such as disconnecting it from the machine, re-installing the drivers or checking cable connectivity can help. System logs are extremely helpful in debugging issues as well.

Driver Information

NVIDIA Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT SmartNIC Firmware 22.28.1002 is compatible with Cumulus Linux 4.1 virtual switch and Mellanox's Onyx network operating software. It includes kernel support for virtualization.