NVIDIA Mellanox Firmware Release 20.43.36.08 for NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI Adapters on Dell 14G and 15G AMD-Based Servers
Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This software bundle includes the Dell Technologies Update Package to install Nvidia Mellanox firmware release 20.43.36.08 on NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI adapters on Dell 14G and 15G AMD-based systems. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Please refer to the attached release notes for fixes and enhancements.
Read MoreVersion
20.43.36.08, A00
Release date
08 Jan 2026
Download Type
Firmware
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell 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.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Firmware_MY5RY_WN64_20.43.36.08_A00.EXE
File Size: 38.07 MB
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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:
ccab50df23192474369b6db49259060f
SHA1:
8a5796284b3e091ddfab919200c00d2d56e8d2b2
SHA-256:
b616542aa0b4ff270afdfeec0bedc17cc577d7a2d8d5d5e9fabdd5ff5c372ecb
File Format: Ext-Tech-Docs
File Name: nvidia-connectx-6-adapter-cards-firmware-release-notes-v20-43-3608-lts.3608 LTS.pdf
File Size: 3.3 MB
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MD5:
4e09f74dd51d6e01c1e57a727c0a73d0
SHA1:
ec99189523f48ee18cedf66bcb9afcd7c7abb9de
SHA-256:
d3b10c66a44e0cd3164c641dbe6951e55132294c140a174b0e5d83f71390dbfd
File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_MY5RY_LN_20.43.36.08_A00.BIN.sign
File Size: 842 Bytes
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MD5:
699e80a53e5a654577b9b9a385fd9c75
SHA1:
1b2e6a64e57aee5b0198915e2232e00905c8988d
SHA-256:
abdab8753ce6ad725067af2df1685e4cc0f4f422a46a6886f2660caa0156a80b
File Format: External release notes
File Name: CX6_firmware_release.txt
File Size: 2.48 KB
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MD5:
d34629400d618432f741857d52476029
SHA1:
bf79157defb0d0a4ed21bef8f0ba318cfc7abab9
SHA-256:
fb9289b7df1d0dd2d5dcccd932730d0cc0375b2066d96ddfbe909f8ce19f3346
File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_MY5RY_LN_20.43.36.08_A00.BIN
File Size: 38.1 MB
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Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
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MD5:
0880eff1edb04984f58de3ce43e48ec6
SHA1:
5b734c7e0cfe004b84371cf9541567b7dea020c6
SHA-256:
48767cabf7d69e3583e89258e83035449d9bd22ca28218c6142085d2d072fa3a
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Supported Operating Systems
AZURE STACK HCI
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
SuSE Linux ES 15
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2025 LTSC
Applies to
Family of Server Adapters Firmware
Mellanox ConnectX-6 Single Port HDR QSFP56 PCIE Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-6 Single Port HDR100 QSFP56 PCIE Adapter
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