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Thanks for reply . But resolved it. Managed to update fireware on both cards to 2.9.1000 just skipped the Format part and all is good and connected . Driver Version : 5.35.12978.0 Firmware Version : 2.9.1000 Port Number : 1 Bus Type : PCI-E 5.0 Gbps x4 Link Speed : 40.0 Gbps/Full Duplex Part Number : MHQH19B-XTR Device Id : 26428 Revision Id : B0 Current MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4B-09-FB Permanent MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4B-09-FB Network Status : Connected Adapter Friendly Name : Ethernet 2 IPv4 Address : 192.168.1.20 Adapter User Name : 0xffff-IPoIB Adapter PKey : 0xffff (Available) Driver Version : 5.35.12978.0 Firmware Version : 2.9.1000 Port Number : 1 Bus Type : PCI-E 5.0 Gbps x8 Link Speed : 40.0 Gbps/Full Duplex Part Number : MHQH19B-XTR Device Id : 26428 Revision Id : B0 Current MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4A-FC-5F Permanent MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4A-FC-5F Network Status : Connected Adapter Friendly Name : Ethernet IPv4 Address : 192.168.1.21 Adapter User Name : 0xffff-IPoIB Adapter PKey : 0xffff (Available) Only getting around 3Gbps From nvme to nvme But its faster . and only cost me £60 for cards and leads so happy. Thanks for the post.

found this from youtube Our CHEAPEST & FASTEST Network Speed Yet! Got 2x MHQH19b-xtr and Mellanox MC2210128-003 lead. http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_cables/DS_40GbE_Passive Copper Cables.pdf Hooked everything up all good cards showing green light when lead pluged in. But showing Unplugged in connections on both systems. Windows 10 Driver Version : 5.35.12978.0 Firmware Version : 2.7.626 Port Number : 1 Bus Type : PCI-E 5.0 Gbps x8 Link Speed : ---- Part Number : MHQH19B-XTR Device Id : 26428 Revision Id : B0 Current MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4A-FC-5F Permanent MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4A-FC-5F Network Status : Disconnected Adapter Friendly Name : Ethernet IPv4 Address : 169.254.246.1 Adapter User Name : 0xffff-IPoIB Adapter PKey : 0xffff (Available) Windows 2016 server Driver Version : 5.35.12978.0 Firmware Version : 2.7.626 Port Number : 1 Bus Type : PCI-E 5.0 Gbps x4 Link Speed : ---- Part Number : MHQH19B-XTR Device Id : 26428 Revision Id : B0 Current MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4B-09-FB Permanent MAC Address : 02-02-C9-4B-09-FB Network Status : Disconnected Adapter Friendly Name : Ethernet 2 IPv4 Address : 192.168.1.1 Adapter User Name : 0xffff-IPoIB Adapter PKey : 0xffff (Available) Tryed updating firmware But having no luck C:\WINDOWS\system32>mst status -v MST devices: ------------ mt26428_pci_cr0 bus:dev.fn=02:00.0 mt26428_pciconf0 bus:dev.fn=02:00.0 C:\WINDOWS\system32>Format: mt26428_pci_cr0 'Format:' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.