Mellanox ConnectX-3 Ethernet Adapter Firmware

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This package provides the Firmware update for Mellanox ConnectX-3 Ethernet Adapters:
- Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 40 GbE QSFP+ Ethernet Adapter
- Mellanox ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE DA/SFP+ Ethernet Adapter
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Network_Firmware_M6PY6_WN64_02.30.51.18.EXE | 18.72 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_M6PY6_WN64_02.30.51.18.EXE
File Size: 18.72 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.
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MD5:
7049e751c450ef685c3a56d31bec233f
SHA1:
79f7d4dbce088a11f31277cadb9a51f81842dae6
SHA-256:
f0deda05be7030526d5a8dd22ad09bd3e9646715091c3e0c5ec28dc5ccc7a105

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Fixes & Enhancements

Initial Release
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Version

02.30.51.18, 02.30.51.18

Release date

02 Dec 2013

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN.sign
File Size: 189 Bytes
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MD5:
4ddd6adde121fe471d8d47b7a5af1a8c
SHA1:
6315394d2ac0b9b205a1554b5e58f7b350186675
SHA-256:
5d609aefeb8d3d4350ded7973bc4bbf2d651da6ebc10d242c55891c26b0033d3

File Format: External release notes
File Name: Release.txt
File Size: 2.11 KB
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MD5:
4c75fc8441ec5724077717c71d94d62f
SHA1:
f6ff671db888f35b9c9ffc89eb1fd3748461edcc
SHA-256:
d3f4014193e13c80591581c6859654ef63fbd56541957d98b52ff52989617fc5

File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Network_Firmware_M6PY6_WN32_02.30.51.18.EXE
File Size: 10.69 MB
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MD5:
8c77b6bd1a7acb13859f5db87bc3c4d4
SHA1:
c6860c399bef6211af6fea305b6d900387cc877d
SHA-256:
2c21c168eadcd59dafeda04ba13e581f84583cef755d72d3f3625e42c0785eaa

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN
File Size: 6.98 MB
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MD5:
d1ddf87e515bc717ffed708094b3c630
SHA1:
f1d1154063086a5aad334415f91f570466942d85
SHA-256:
ab8e2a4544c3f9dc7da07128fce2ef981d72b265c58de4aa8ea6ca5515d6268b

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Dell PowerEdge Servers must use the following minimum versions with the Mellanox Ethernet Adapters using 2.30.51.10 firmware:

Minimum BIOS versions:
2.x.x - Dell PowerEdge R620, R720, R720XD, T620 Servers
1.7.x - Dell PowerEdge R820 Servers

Minimum iDRAC version:
1.50.50

Minimum Lifecycle Controller version:
1.3.0
02.42.50.5824 Aug 2021
02.40.50.4819 Jun 2017
02.36.50.8011 May 2016
02.34.50.6011 Sep 2015
02.33.50.5001 Apr 2015
02.31.54.5030 Oct 2014
02.31.54.3004 Sep 2014
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows Server 2012
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2
ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE DA/SFP+ Network Adapter
ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE KR Blade Mezzanine Card
ConnectX-3 Dual Port 40 GbE QSFP+ Network Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 Adapter Driver Family
Download one of the following files to update firmware for the Mellanox ConnectX-3 Ethernet Adapter
- For Linux operating systems download the Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN
- For Windows 64-bit operating systems download the Network_Firmware_M6PY6_WN64_02.30.51.18.EXE

1. Click Download Now to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Windows Installation:

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the Network_Firmware_M6PY6_WN64_02.30.51.18.EXE file and double-click.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Click the Install button.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Linux Installation:

1. Move the Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN to the desired directory.
2. Make the file executable by chmod +x Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN
3. Execute the file by ./Network_Firmware_M6PY6_LN_02.30.51.18.BIN
4. Follow the directions as the toolsupdate the firmware on the Mellanox ConnectX-3 Ethernet Adapter.

Reboot will be required

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