Mellanox ConnectX-6 DX Wake On Lan

Infrastructure & Networking Adapters and Cables Firmware Tools
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The ConnectX-6 DX doesn’t seem to have WoL support out of the box, but it does after a firmware update?

Problem I see is that the PSID of the card is not found on the websites, due to it being a card from HP.

Has anyone tackled this before? Or am I misinformed about the WoL capability?

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Hi vmo,

It is possible that the default CX6DX FW version has some bugs that cause it to not support WoL. You can check the official website for related bug fixes. Firmware for ConnectX®-6 Dx | NVIDIA

Regards,

Quanying

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Since the card model isn’t confirmed yet, here’s the procedure with an identification step first, then the common flow.
Candidate Cards

HPE Part Number OPN Speed/Ports
P25960-B21 MCX623106AS-CDAT 100GbE, 2-port QSFP56
P10180-B21 MCX623105AS-VDAT 200GbE, 1-port QSFP56

Step 0: Identify which card you have

mstflint -d <mst device> q

Check the Device Type / Part Number (OPN) field and match it against the table above. Also note the current PSID (likely HPE-format, e.g. HPE0000000XXX).

Step 1: Identify the target PSID

Once you know the OPN, look up its corresponding standard PSID (MT_... format) on NVIDIA’s official Firmware for NVIDIA Networking download page. Each OPN maps to one specific PSID/firmware — download the image matching your exact OPN.

Step 2: Back up the current firmware

mstflint -d <mst device> ri backup_original.bin

Step 3: Flash with PSID change allowed

mstflint -d <mst device> -i <target_psid_image>.bin -allow_psid_change burn

Step 4: Reboot and verify

mstflint -d <mst device> q

Confirm the PSID now matches your intended target.

Risks and notes

  • Using an image that doesn’t match the OPN can fail to flash or brick the card — verify OPN match before burning.
  • Voids HPE warranty/support.
  • The 100GbE and 200GbE variants have different ASIC configurations — images are not interchangeable between them.