Sec Form 3 Filing - SEQUOIA CAPITAL VIII @ Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. - 2007-02-07

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person SEQUOIA CAPITAL VIII 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. [ MLNX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BUILDING 4-180 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/07/2007 (Street) MENLO PARK, CA94025 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Series A-1 Preferred Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 1,142,855 I ( 3 ) See Footnote Series A-2 Preferred Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 800,000 I ( 4 ) See Footnote Series B-1 Preferred Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 108,570 I ( 5 ) See Footnote Series B-2 Preferred Shares ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 257,129 I ( 6 ) See Footnote Series D Preferred Shares ( 8 ) ( 8 ) ( 2 ) Ordinary Shares 280,959 I ( 7 ) See Footnote

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SEQUOIA CAPITAL VIII 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X SEQUOIA CAPITAL FRANCHISE FUND LP 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X SITP VIII-Q LIQUIDATING TRUST 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X SEQUOIA CAPITAL FRANCHISE PARTNERS LP 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X CMS PARTNERS LLC 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X SITP VIII LIQUIDATING TRUST 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X SEQUOIA 1997 LLC 3000 SAND HILL ROAD BUILDING 4-180 MENLO PARK, CA94025 X Signatures /s/ Douglas M. Leone, Authorized Signer 02/07/2007 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These preferred shares will automatically convert into ordinary shares upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering on a 1-for-1 basis. ( 2 )Not applicable. ( 3 )Includes 1,035,771 shares held by Sequoia Capital VIII, 68,571 shares held by SITP VIII-Q Liquidating Trust, 22,857 shares held by CMS Partners LLC, 13,142 shares held by SITP VIII Liquidating Trust and 2,514 shares held by Sequoia 1997. Each of the Filing Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. ( 4 )Includes 725,040 shares held by Sequoia Capital VIII, 48,000 shares held by SITP VIII-Q Liquidating Trust, 16,000 shares held by CMS Partners LLC, 9,200 shares held by SITP VIII Liquidating Trust and 1,760 shares held by Sequoia 1997. Each of the Filing Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. ( 5 )Includes 95,542 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund and 13,028 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners. Each of the Filing Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. ( 6 )Includes 226,273 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund and 30,856 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners. Each of the Filing Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. ( 7 )Includes 247,245 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund and 33,714 shares held by Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners. Each of the Filing Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. ( 8 )These preferred shares will automatically convert into ordinary shares upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering at a conversion rate dependant upon the price of the shares sold at the Issuer's initial public offering. Without giving effect to the 1.75-to-1 reverse share split that occurred prior to the Issuer's initial public offering, and based on an assumed initial public offering price of $17.00 per share, these preferred shares will convert into ordinary shares at a rate of 1 to 1.7011.

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