Replacing the AJA card with the Mellanox card

  • Make sure the recovery image has been created for GV I/O and saved into the USB Recovery Flash Drive.
Do not do this task if:
  • You only use the GV I/O system for SD and HD workflows in your broadcast operation.
Do this task if:
  • You plan to have the UHD workflow in your broadcast operation.
  • You are currently using GV I/O system with SDI option, and you need to upgrade to a GV I/O system with IP option.
For UHD workflow, the AJA card in your GV I/O must be replaced with the Mellanox ConnectX-5 25 GigE card as the workflow is only supported on a GV I/O system with IP option.
  1. Power down the GV I/O unit.
  2. Disconnect power cables from the GV I/O unit.
  3. Open the GV I/O chassis and remove the AJA Corvid 88 SDI I/O card.
  4. Insert the Mellanox ConnectX-5 card to replace the AJA Corvid 88 card.
  5. Close the GV I/O chassis and reconnect power to the GV I/O unit.
  6. Next, install software components manually according to instructions in Install software manually for GV I/O with IP option.
Parent topic: Upgrading to a GV I/O with IP option

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