[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc: add ConnecX6 Lx and BlueField-2 to mlx5 documentation

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc: add ConnecX6 Lx and BlueField-2 to mlx5 documentation

[Raslan Darawsheh]

This adds ConnectX6 Lx and BlueFiled-2 to the list of supported
NICs by mlx5 PMD.

Signed-off-by: Raslan Darawsheh <rasland@nvidia.com>
---
 doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
index e96aca21eb..366f989f5a 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ MLX5 poll mode driver
 
 The MLX5 poll mode driver library (**librte_net_mlx5**) provides support
 for **Mellanox ConnectX-4**, **Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx** , **Mellanox
-ConnectX-5**, **Mellanox ConnectX-6**, **Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx** and
-**Mellanox BlueField** families of 10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s adapters
-as well as their virtual functions (VF) in SR-IOV context.
+ConnectX-5**, **Mellanox ConnectX-6**, **Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx**, **Mellanox
+ConnectX-6 Lx**, **Mellanox BlueField** and **Mellanox BlueField 2** families
+of 10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s adapters as well as their virtual functions (VF)
+in SR-IOV context.
 
 Information and documentation about these adapters can be found on the
 `Mellanox website <http://www.mellanox.com>`__. Help is also provided by the
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ Limitations
 - CRC:
 
   - ``DEV_RX_OFFLOAD_KEEP_CRC`` cannot be supported with decapsulation
-    for some NICs (such as ConnectX-6 Dx and BlueField 2).
+    for some NICs (such as ConnectX-6 Dx, ConnectX-6 Lx, and BlueField 2).
     The capability bit ``scatter_fcs_w_decap_disable`` shows NIC support.
 
 - Sample flow:
@@ -442,10 +443,10 @@ Driver options
 
   Supported on:
 
-  - x86_64 with ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx
-    and BlueField.
-  - POWER9 and ARMv8 with ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx
-    and BlueField.
+  - x86_64 with ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx,
+    ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField and BlueField 2.
+  - POWER9 and ARMv8 with ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx,
+    ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField and BlueField 2.
 
 - ``rxq_cqe_pad_en`` parameter [int]
 
@@ -475,10 +476,10 @@ Driver options
 
   Supported on:
 
-  - x86_64 with ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx
-    and BlueField.
-  - POWER8 and ARMv8 with ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx
-    and BlueField.
+  - x86_64 with ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx,
+    ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField and BlueField 2.
+  - POWER8 and ARMv8 with ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx,
+    ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField and BlueField 2.
 
 - ``mprq_en`` parameter [int]
 
@@ -683,11 +684,12 @@ Driver options
 - ``txq_mpw_en`` parameter [int]
 
   A nonzero value enables Enhanced Multi-Packet Write (eMPW) for ConnectX-5,
-  ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx and BlueField. eMPW allows the TX burst function to pack
-  up multiple packets in a single descriptor session in order to save PCI bandwidth
-  and improve performance at the cost of a slightly higher CPU usage. When
-  ``txq_inline_mpw`` is set along with ``txq_mpw_en``, TX burst function copies
-  entire packet data on to TX descriptor instead of including pointer of packet.
+  ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx, ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField, BlueField 2. eMPW allows
+  the TX burst function to pack up multiple packets in a single descriptor
+  session in order to save PCI bandwidth and improve performance at the cost of
+  a slightly higher CPU usage. When ``txq_inline_mpw`` is set along with
+  ``txq_mpw_en``, TX burst function copies entire packet data on to TX
+  descriptor instead of including pointer of packet.
 
   The Enhanced Multi-Packet Write feature is enabled by default if NIC supports
   it, can be disabled by explicit specifying 0 value for ``txq_mpw_en`` option.
@@ -749,9 +751,10 @@ Driver options
 
 - ``tx_vec_en`` parameter [int]
 
-  A nonzero value enables Tx vector on ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx
-  and BlueField NICs if the number of global Tx queues on the port is less than
-  ``txqs_max_vec``. The parameter is deprecated and ignored.
+  A nonzero value enables Tx vector on ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx,
+  ConnectX-6 Lx, BlueField and BlueField 2 NICs if the number of global Tx
+  queues on the port is less than ``txqs_max_vec``. The parameter is deprecated
+  and ignored.
 
 - ``rx_vec_en`` parameter [int]
 
@@ -1154,7 +1157,9 @@ The following Mellanox device families are supported by the same mlx5 driver:
   - ConnectX-5 Ex
   - ConnectX-6
   - ConnectX-6 Dx
+  - ConnectX-6 Lx
   - BlueField
+  - BlueField 2
 
 Below are detailed device names:
 
@@ -1183,6 +1188,7 @@ Below are detailed device names:
 * Mellanox\ |reg| ConnectX\ |reg|-6 200G MCX654106A-HCAT (2x200G)
 * Mellanox\ |reg| ConnectX\ |reg|-6 Dx EN 100G MCX623106AN-CDAT (2x100G)
 * Mellanox\ |reg| ConnectX\ |reg|-6 Dx EN 200G MCX623105AN-VDAT (1x200G)
+* Mellanox\ |reg| ConnectX\ |reg|-6 Lx EN 25G MCX631102AN-ADAT (2x25G)
 
 Quick Start Guide on OFED/EN
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2.17.1

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] doc: add ConnecX6 Lx and BlueField-2 to mlx5 documentation

[Thomas Monjalon]

24/11/2020 11:30, Raslan Darawsheh:
> This adds ConnectX6 Lx and BlueFiled-2 to the list of supported
> NICs by mlx5 PMD.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Raslan Darawsheh <rasland@nvidia.com>

Applied (with fixed typos in title and message), thanks.