ConnectX-8 adapter cable routing
This section provides cable routing information for the ConnectX-8 InfiniBand adapter.
ConnectX-8 adapter cable routing in scenario 1
Scenario 1:Table 1: The server is equipped with one processor and one ConnectX-8 adapter (cable 1).
Table 2: The server is equipped with two processors and two ConnectX-8 adapters (cable 1 and cable 2)

Configuration | Riser bracket | From ConnectX-8 adapter on: | To |
---|---|---|---|
Servers with Processor Neptune Air Module |
| Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Servers without Processor Neptune Air Module |
| Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Configuration | Riser bracket | From ConnectX-8 adapter on: | To |
---|---|---|---|
Servers with Processor Neptune Air Module | Full-height + full-height | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Slot 3 | 2a PCIe 13A 2b PCIe 13B | ||
Servers without Processor Neptune Air Module | Full-height + low-profile | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Slot 3 | 2a PCIe 15A 2b PCIe 15B | ||
Server with Compute Complex Neptune Core Module (10x2.5-inch chassis) | Full-height + low-profile | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Slot 3 | 2a PCIe 15A 2b PCIe 15B |
ConnectX-8 adapter cable routing in scenario 2
Scenario 2:Table 3: The server is equipped with two processors and one ConnectX-8 adapter (cable 1).

Configuration | Riser bracket | From ConnectX-8 adapter on: | To |
---|---|---|---|
Servers with Processor Neptune Air Module | Full-height + full-height | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 13A 1b PCIe 13B |
Slot 3 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B | ||
Full-height + rear 2.5–inch drive | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 13A 1b PCIe 13B | |
Full-height + low-profile +low-profile | Slot 1/2 | 1a PCIe 15A 1b PCIe 15B | |
Full-height + low-profile + M.2 | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 15A 1b PCIe 15B | |
Slot 2 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B | ||
Servers without Processor Neptune Air Module | Full-height + low-profile + low-profile | Slot 3 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |
Full-height + rear M.2 drive | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 15A 1b PCIe 15B | |
Full-height + low-profile | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 15A 1b PCIe 15B | |
Slot 3 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B | ||
Server with Compute Complex Neptune Core Module (EDSFF chassis) | Low-profile | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 15A 1b PCIe 15B |
Full-height | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B | |
Server with Compute Complex Neptune Core Module (10x2.5-inch chassis) | Full-height (8x2.5-inch NVMe, 10xU.3 AnyBay) | Slot 1 | 1a PCIe 9A 1b PCIe 9B |