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  Creating a Customized Firmware Binary (OEMs Only)


   To create a customized firmware binary, perform the following steps:

  1. Download the correct tarball for your product from the MLX Firmware Download Table below (save with .tgz extension).
  2. Decompress the zipped tarball using:    tar -xzvf <tarball>
  3. Customize the firmware: the downloaded package includes a .ini file which can be used to change some IB device parameters. For details on the .ini file see the appropriate Firmware Release Notes in the MLX Firmware Download Table below.
  4. Download the Mellanox Firmware Tools (MFT) package (save with .tgz extension), its Release Notes, and its User's Manual.

  5. Create a new firmware image using the new .ini file. For this you need to use the 'mlxburn' tool which is part of the MFT package. See the MFT User's Manual.
  6. Burn the new image using the 'flint' tool (adapter card) or 'spark' tool (switch) of MFT. See the MFT User's Manual.

  Notes

  • New adapter card products may be introduced by Mellanox Technologies after the release of a firmware package/version. Their INI files are to be found in the table below (marked as New).
  • For Firmware Archive Login to Document Distribution System
  • If you require a username and password, please contact salessupport@mellanox.com

  Download Tables

Official Firmware Releases Table

MLX Firmware Download Table:
Code Name & OPN Board System Silicon Firmware Download Release Notes Release Date
Custom Switch based on Mellanox's MT47396 InfiniScale III Switch Device IB Switch MT47396 InfiniScale® III 1.0.5 fw-47396 package

(save with .tgz extension) 		fw-47396 -1_0_5 release notes.pdf 06-May-08
Custom Switch based on Mellanox's MT43132 InfiniScale Switch Device IB Switch MT43132 InfiniScale® 5.6.0 fw-43132 package

(save with .tgz extension) 		fw-43132-5_6_0 release notes.pdf 23-Mar-06

Eagle SDR:
MHEH28-XSC,
MHEH28-XTC

Eagle DDR:
MHGH28-XSC,
MHGH28-XTC

Eagle DDR with PCIe 2.0 5GT/s:
MHGH29-XSC,
MHGH29-XTC

PCI Express x8 HCA
MemFree
 ConnectX® 2.5.000 fw-25408 package

(save with .tgz extension) 		fw-25408-2_5_000 release notes.pdf 17-Jun-08

Eagle 10G-ETH CX4:MNEH28-XSC,
MNEH28-XTC

Eagle 10G-ETH CX4 with PCIe 2.0 5GT/s:
MNEH29-XSC,
MNEH29-XTC

Hawk 10G-ETH with SFP+: MNPH28B-XTC

Hawk 10G-ETH with SFP+ with PCIe 2.0 5GT/s:
MNPH29B-XTC

PCI Express x8 Adapter
MemFree 		ConnectX® EN 2.5.900 fw-25408 package

(save with .tgz extension)		 fw-25408-2_5_900 release notes.pdf 29-Sep-08

 

Cheetah DDR:
MHGS18-XSC
MHGS18-XTC

Legacy cards:
MHGS18-XS
MHGS18-XT

 PCI Express x8 HCA
MemFree		 MT25204
InfiniHost® III Lx

 1.2.000 fw-25204 package

(save with .tgz extension)

Additional Cheetah/Tiger INI Files		 fw-25204-1_2_000 release notes.pdf 14-Dec-06

Cheetah SDR:
MHES18-XSC
MHES18-XTC

Legacy cards:
MHES18-XS
MHES18-XT

Tiger SDR:
MHES14-XSC
MHES14-XTC

Legacy card:
MHES14-XT

 PCI Express x4 HCA
MemFree
Lion Mini SDR:
MHEA28-XTC,
MHEA28-XSC

Lion Mini DDR:
MHGA28-XTC,
MHGA28-XSC

Legacy cards:
MHEA28-XT
MHEA28-XS

MHGA28-XT
MHGA28-XS
 PCI Express x8 HCA
MemFree
 MT25208
InfiniHost® III Ex		 5.3.000 fw-25218 package

(save with .tgz extension)
 fw-25218-5_3_000 release notes.pdf 08-Jan-08
Lion Cub SDR:
MHEA28-1TC,
MHEA28-1S/-1SC
MHEA28-2TC,
MHEA28-2SC

Lion Cub DDR:
MHGA28-1TC,
MHGA28D-1TC,
MHGA28-1SC
MHGA28-2TC,
MHGA28-2SC,


Legacy Cards:
MHEL-CF128-T,
MHEL-CF128-TC,
MHEL-CF128-SC,
MHEL-CF256-T,
MHEL-CF256-TC,
MHEL-CF512-T


MHGA28-1S/-1T,
MHGA28-2T,
MHGA28-5T
 PCI Express x8 HCA MT25208
InfiniHost® III Ex		 4.8.200 fw-25208 package

(save with .tgz extension)

Additional Lion Cub INI Files		 fw-25208-4_8_200 release notes.pdf 18-Jan-07

Cougar Cub 128MB:
MHET2X-1TC,
MHET2X-1SC

Cougar Cub 256MB:
MHET2X-2TC,
MHET2X-2SC

Legacy cards:
MHXL-CFXXX-T
MHXL-CFXXX
(Previously MTLP23108)

 PCI-X HCA MT23108 InfiniHost®
 3.5.000 fw-23108 package

(save with .tgz extension)

MHET2X-1TC_A2-A4.ini (New)
MHET2X-1SC_A2-A3.ini (New)
MHET2X-2TC_A2-A4.ini (New)
MHET2X-2SC_A2-A3.ini (New)		 fw-23108-3_5_000 release notes.pdf 7-Sep-06
MHX-CEXXX
(Previously MTPB23108)


Intermediate Firmware Releases Table

Intermediate Releases MLX Firmware Download Table:
Code Name & OPN Board System Silicon Firmware Download Release Notes Release Date

Eagle SDR:
MHEH28-XSC,
MHEH28-XTC

Eagle DDR:
MHGH28-XSC,
MHGH28-XTC

Eagle DDR with PCIe 2.0 5GT/s:
MHGH29-XSC,
MHGH29-XTC
PCI Express x8 HCA
MemFree		 MT25408 ConnectX®

2.5.900

Beta for IB & VPI

 fw-25408 v2.5.900 package

(save with .tgz extension)		 fw-25408- 2_5_900 release notes.pdf 29-Sep-08
2.5.300 fw-25408 v2.5.300 package

(save with .tgz extension)		 fw-25408- 2_5_300 release notes.pdf 25-Sep-08
2.5.100 fw-25408 v2.5.100 package

(save with .tgz extension)		 fw-25408- 2_5_100 release notes.pdf 25-Sep-08

Lion Cub SDR 128MB:
MHEA28-1TC,
MHEA28-1S/-1SC

Lion Cub SDR 256MB:
MHEA28-2TC,
MHEA28-2SC

Lion Cub DDR 128MB:
MHGA28-1TC,
MHGA28D-1TC,
MHGA28-1SC

Lion Cub DDR 256MB:
MHGA28-2TC,
MHGA28-2SC,



Legacy Cards:
MHEL-CF128-T,
MHEL-CF128-TC,
MHEL-CF128-SC,
MHEL-CF256-T,
MHEL-CF256-TC,
MHEL-CF512-T


MHGA28-1S/-1T,
MHGA28-2T,
MHGA28-5T

 PCI Express x8 HCA MT25208
InfiniHost® III Ex		 4.8.400 fw-25208 v4.8.400 package

(save with .tgz extension)
 fw-25208-4_8_400 release notes.pdf 25-Sep-08
4.8.300 fw-25208 v4.8.300 package

(save with .tgz extension)
 fw-25208-4_8_300 release notes.pdf 19-May-08

 

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