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    Windows 10 failed to initialise Mellanox MCX311A-XCAT :(

    Just curious: is this a windows issue or an Intel issue? I plugged a HP 544SFP card into a Rzyen V1500B-based Synology DS1621+ and it was reported to run at x4 link without issue. The very same card reported code 43 on a windows 110/Asus M11G machine (x8 slot with x4 link)
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    10 and 40 Gb networking on the cheap ($5 - $10)

    I happened to have some soldering paste (technically Sn63/Pb36.5/Ag0.5) around me, and I dragged the paste on the pcb with a soldering iron. In my experience, the paste will nicely form on the pad. Just make sure that won't get too thick will be fine. You will then need to insert the socket into...
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    HP 10Gb MLX 1P SFP+ CX3 ALOM Adapter FW update?

    Hello! I appeared to have a 682150-001 card and may you share the fw file with me? I can't find the ConnectX3-rel-2_36_5000-web.tgz in that tutorial from other post on the Internet...
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    10 and 40 Gb networking on the cheap ($5 - $10)

    https://github.com/KCORES/KCORES-FlexibleLOM-Adapter/tree/main/Model May this repository shed some lights on your path in search of a bracket :D I just received my PCBs from JLC. I waited for 2 weeks as the first batch of 10 were all failed boards according to their CS. They sent me 11 pieces...
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    10 and 40 Gb networking on the cheap ($5 - $10)

    Grabbed 3 561FLR-T on chinese second hand market for $10 each (I'm HK-based) Cant wait to try them!
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    Windows 10 failed to initialise Mellanox MCX311A-XCAT :(

    crap. I had tried to install 544QSFP (indeed MCX354A-FCBT) on the first pcie x4 slot of my ASUS M11G. But it never ran correctly, reporting code 43. I wish I read this post earlier.