[shortdesc] ConnectX-5 Ex InfiniBand/Ethernet adapter card, EDR IB (100Gb/s) and 100GbE, dual-port QSFP28, PCIe Gen4 x16, tall bracket [/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Product Name |
NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Ex InfiniBand/Ethernet Adapter Card (MCX556A-EDAT) |
| Product Description |
The NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Ex InfiniBand/Ethernet Adapter Card (MCX556A-EDAT) is a high-performance network adapter designed for data centers and high-performance computing environments. It features dual 100Gb/s ports, supports PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and offers low latency and high message rate capabilities. |
| Product Family |
NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Ex Series |
| Product Type |
Network Adapter Card |
| Connector |
Dual QSFP28 InfiniBand and Ethernet (copper and optical) |
| Data Rate |
Ethernet: 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s, InfiniBand: SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR |
| PCI Express Gen 4.0 |
SERDES @ 16.0 GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible) |
| Voltage |
12V |
| Maximum Current |
Not specified |
| Typical Power (PCIe Gen 4.0) |
19.3 W |
| Maximum Power (PCIe Gen 4.0) |
23.4 W |
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[specifications]
| Size |
4.89 in x 2.71 in (124.22 mm x 68.90 mm) |
| Weight |
Not specified |
| Message Rate |
215 Mpps |
| Sub 0.8 µs latency |
Yes |
| Supported Architectures |
x86, Power, Arm |
| Airflow Requirements |
- Passive Cable: 350 LFM<br>- Active 1.5W Cable: 500 LFM<br>- Active 2.5W Cable: 600 LFM |
| Maximum Power Available Through QSFP28 Port |
5 W per port |
| Operating Temperature |
- Operational: 0°C to 55°C<br>- Non-operational: -40°C to 70°C |
| Humidity |
- Operational: 10% to 85% relative humidity<br>- Non-operational: 10% to 90% relative humidity |
| Altitude (Operational) |
3050 m |
| Regulatory Compliance |
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE<br>EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM<br>RoHS: RoHS R6 |
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Mellanox MCX556A-EDAT Adapter Card
The MCX556A-EDAT is a PCIe HHHL form factor adapter card. It is remote direct memory access (RDMA)-enabled and has advanced application offload capabilities, making it ideal for high-performance computing, cloud applications, and storage platforms. The MCX556-EDAT provides low latency, high message rate and advanced features such as MPI and SHMEM/PGAS offloads.
Key Features:
- 100Gb/s connectivity per port
- Embedded PLCe switch (Gen4)
- Tag matching and rendezvous offloads
- RoHS compliant
- NVMe-oF offloads
