3.0
Hardware Installation
This section lists the requirements and provides instructions for installing the Intel
®
OP HFI. The components are collectively referred to as the HFI and the riser card in
the remainder of this document.
Hardware Installation Requirements
This section lists hardware and software environment requirements for installing the
HFI.
Hardware
The Intel
®
Omni-Path Host Fabric Interface HFI is for use with UL listed computers.
The following statement is true for the HFI:
“This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operations. ”
The table below displays the HFI and supported motherboards.
Table 1.
HFI Model and Related Platforms
Intel Model Number
Platform
Plugs Into
Intel
®
Omni-Path Host Fabric Interface
PCI Express systems
x8 PCI Express slot x16 PCI Express slot
If the installation of the HFI requires the use of a riser card. See
for an illustration of a PCI Express (PCIe) slot in a typical motherboard.
The motherboard vendor is the optimal source for information about the layout and
use of PCI Express-enabled expansion slots on supported motherboards.
Form Factors
The HFI is a standard PCI Express half-height, short-form factor, and can be used with
either full-height or low-profile face plates.
Cabling and Switches
The HFI uses standard Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) copper cables. These
cables can be passive copper or active copper. Contact Intel Sales or your authorized
Reseller for a list of qualified cables.
For cabling instructions, see
on page 22.
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.1.1
3.1.2
Intel
®
Omni-Path Fabric—Hardware Installation
Intel
®
Omni-Path Host Fabric Interface
Installation Guide
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