NVIDIA Mellanox MCX653106A-ECA SmartNIC Firmware 20.25.7020

Changes and New Features:

- Added support to the Physical Layer Retransmission (PLR) functionality for HDR speed
- Link-up time improvements. The link up time is up to 60 sec

Bug Fixes:

- HDR link up time when using optical and copper cables may take 6 minutes or more (up to 20 minutes).
- A port may hang while Link-Maintenance runs on it and the second port’s link is toggled.

About Network Adapter Drivers:

When connected, the operating system usually installs a generic driver that helps the computer to recognize the newly attached device.

However, proper software must be applied if you want to make use of all features that the network adapter has available. This task also allows computers to properly recognize all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, and others.

Updating the adapter's drivers and utilities version might improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility problems and several network-related errors, as well as bring various other changes.

To install this release, simply get the package, extract it if necessary, run the setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. When done, don't forget to perform a system restart and reconnect the network adapter to make sure that all changes take effect properly.

Without further ado, if you intend to apply this version, click the download button and install the package. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss a single new release.