Need help installing Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25GbE nic on PVE 7.2-11

techie1443

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Hi,

This is my first time installing Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25GbE Model No. CX4121A NIC on ProxMox VE 7.2-11 any help appreciated.

BTW...
In pve cli I see:
lspci |grep -i mellanox
0c:00.0 Memory controller: Mellanox Technologies MT27710 Family [ConnectX-4 Lx Flash Recovery]
 
Thanks
connectx-4 works out of the box on proxmox 7.X.

your lspci show something strange on the name "[ConnectX-4 Lx Flash Recovery]"

flash recovery ?

Are you sure to have failed a firmware update on the mellanox card ?
Thanks for letting me know, I'm glad it works out of the box. When I installed the nic I did not do any firmware update. Not sure how to fix, I'll see if I can find some help or request for a replacement since I just bought it brand new. I'm glad I bought two of these cards so I tried the second nic and it worked! :)

PVE CLI shows-
lspci | grep -i Mellanox
0c:00.0 Ethernet controller: Mellanox Technologies MT27710 Family [ConnectX-4 Lx]
0c:00.1 Ethernet controller: Mellanox Technologies MT27710 Family [ConnectX-4 Lx]

ethtool -i enp12s0f0np0
driver: mlx5_core
version: 5.15.60-1-pve
firmware-version: 14.32.1010 (MT_2420110034)
expansion-rom-version:
bus-info: 0000:0c:00.0
supports-statistics: yes
supports-test: yes
supports-eeprom-access: no
supports-register-dump: no
supports-priv-flags: yes

On my Qnap 25 gig switch I see-
qnap.png
 
I think you can return it with warranty, maybe it has been badly flashed in factory.
Good thing I tested these nic's soon after it was delivered. I see the online store (fs.com) where I purchased it from has a return policy of 30 days. So I don’t have to go through manufacturer warranty. Thanks again for your help.
 

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