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Mellanox ConnectX-3 Network Card WinOF Driver 5.35 for Windows 10 Download

Posted at December 25, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device NameMellanox ConnectX-3 Network Card WinOF Driver 5.35 for Windows 10
CategoryNetwork Card
ManufacturerMellanox
File Size42 MB
Supported OSWindows 10 ,Windows 10 64 bit

Mellanox ConnectX-3 Network Card WinOF Driver 5.35 for Windows 10 Description

The Mellanox WinOF Rev 5.35 for Windows package contains the following components:

- Core and ULPs: IB HCA low-level drivers (mlx4)
- Core and ULPs: IB Access Layer (IBAL) - kernel only
- Core and ULPs: Ethernet driver (ETH)
- Core and ULPs: IP over InfiniBand (IPoIB)
- Core and ULPs: Network Direct (ND)
- Core and ULPs: Network Direct Kernel (NDK) Provider Interface
- Mellanox Ethernet LBFO driver for Windows Server 2008 R2Mellanox IPoIB failover driver
- Utilities: OpenSM: InfiniBand Subnet Manager is provided as a sample code. The sample code is intended to allow users to test or bring-up the InfiniBand fabric without a management console / switch (to get started).
- Utilities: Low level performance tools
- InfiniBand Diagnostics tools
- CIM, PowerShell, and WMI support1
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Documentation

This package version is 5.35.53000. The package contains the following versions of components:

- Bus, eth, IPoIB and mux drivers version is 5.35.12978
- The CIM provider version is 5.35.12978
- The MUX driver version is 5.35.12979

Changes and New Features:

- Removed IBAL API support for user space
- Fixed an issue where setting VLAN without a team on both Ethernet ports ended up with a disconnected port. The issue occurred only on client operating systems and only when using the MUX driver.
- Fixed an issue that occurred rarely when working with LSO - a fragmented packet (with more than 41 fragments) could lead to duplicated headers.
- Fixed an issue that caused low bandwidth when using Software vRSS.

Beta Features:

- ibdump: ibdump is currently at beta level.
- IPoIB: IPv6 support of IPoIB in an SR-IOV guest OS over KVM is at beta level.
- IPoIB:IPoIB teaming support is at beta level and is supported only on native machines (and not in HyperV or SR-IOV).
- IPoIB:VMQ over IPoIB in Windows Server 2016 is at beta level due to Known Issue #946432, see “Known Issues” on page 11.
- Virtualization: RDMA over VM when in SR IOV mode is currently at beta level.

The following are the unsupported functionalities/features in WinOF:

- ND over WinVerbs provider
- SRP
- IPv6 over IPoIB Team ports
- VMQ over IPoIB team ports
- Configure IPoIB team through PowerShell
- ConnectX-2 adapter cards
- IBAL performance tools (ib ibv)
- IBAL API for user space
- WinVerbs
- IBVerbs

About Ethernet Drivers:

Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component.

However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset.

If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product's lifetime, as well as include various other changes.

When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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