Download Download NVIDIA MCX623106TC-CDA SmartNIC Firmware 22.39.2048-LTS for OS Independent Free

Firmware is added at the time of manufacture to run user programs on the device and can be thought of as the software that allows the hardware to run. Embedded firmware is used to control the functionality of various hardware devices and systems, much like a computer’s operating system (OS) controls the functionality of software applications. Firmware can be written to read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), or flash memory.

Important notes:

– SR-IOV – Virtual Functions (VF) per port – Maximum virtual functions (VF) per port is 127.
– For features that require a lot of PCIe resources, it is recommended to enable the “Decoding above 4G” BIOS setting. These capabilities include: SR-IOV with large number of VFs, PCIe emulated switch, and large BAR requests.
– Security enhancements: This release contains important reliability improvements and security enhancements. NVIDIA recommends upgrading device firmware to this version to improve device firmware security and reliability.

Bug fixes:

– Fixed a rare issue that caused changes in mlxconfig not to take effect on a warm restart.
– Fixed a risk situation that could occur due to dynamic changes in descriptor length in new kernel versions when firmware terminates WQE segments on WQE when setting the “SUSPEND VIRTQ with Mergeable Buffer” feature.

About the network adapter driver:

Once connected, the operating system typically installs a universal driver that helps the computer recognize the newly connected device.

However, if you want to take advantage of all the features offered by your network adapter, you must apply the appropriate software. This task also allows the computer to correctly identify all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, etc.

Updating your adapter’s driver and utility versions may improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility issues and some network-related bugs, and bring various other changes.

To install this version, simply grab the package, unzip it if necessary, run the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions. Once completed, don’t forget to reboot your system and reconnect your network adapter to ensure all changes take effect correctly.

Without further ado, if you plan to apply this version, click on the download button and install the package. Also, please visit our website as often as possible so you never miss a new release.