Dell NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 EN CX562A Dual Port SFP28 25GbE OCP 3.0 NIC (04TRD3 / 4TRD3)
Product Overview
The Dell 04TRD3 (4TRD3) is a genuine Dell OEM NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 EN (CX562A) dual-port 10/25GbE network interface card. Built for high-performance data center environments, this OCP 3.0 NIC delivers fast connectivity, low latency, and advanced offload capabilities, making it ideal for virtualization, cloud, and storage workloads.
Key Specifications
Manufacturer: Dell / NVIDIA Mellanox
Dell Part Numbers: 04TRD3, 4TRD3
Mellanox Model: ConnectX-5 EN (CX562A)
PCB Number: PCB002449_02
Form Factor: OCP 3.0 Small Form Factor (Mezzanine)
Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x16
Networking & Performance
Ports: Dual-Port SFP28
Speed: 10GbE / 25GbE per port
Protocol: 25 Gigabit Ethernet
Capabilities:
- Reduces CPU utilization
- Low latency performance
- Supports network redundancy and load balancing
Advanced Features
RDMA Support: RoCE v2
NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)
TCP/IP Offload Engine
GPUDirect Support
DPDK compatibility
Compatibility
Dell 16th Generation Servers
Fully compatible both physically and functionally; fits OCP 3.0 slot
Models: PowerEdge R660, R760, R760xa, R960, R6615, R6625, R7615, R7625
Note: Ensure firmware and iDRAC are updated
Dell 15th Generation Servers
Natively supported and validated by Dell
Models: PowerEdge R650, R750, R750xa, R950, R6515, R6525, R7515, R7525, C6520
Operating System Support
Windows Server
Linux
VMware ESXi
Enterprise Features
Secure firmware with chain-of-trust validation
Anti-spoofing protection
Hardware-based acceleration for encryption and virtualization
Additional Notes
Supports hot-plug in compatible OCP 3.0 slots
OEM Dell-branded hardware built on NVIDIA Mellanox technology
Firmware updates managed through NVIDIA tools such as mstflint and MLNX_OFED
Ideal Use Cases
Virtualized infrastructure
High-speed storage environments
Cloud and hyperscale deployments
AI and GPU-accelerated workloads
