The NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx 2-Port 100GbE QSFP28 OCP 3.0 NIC (Dell H94DM – 3rd Party) is a high-performance enterprise network adapter engineered for modern Dell PowerEdge servers and OCP 3.0 platforms. Powered by the NVIDIA (Mellanox) ConnectX-6 Dx controller, this NIC delivers ultra-low latency, massive bandwidth, and intelligent hardware offloads for cloud, AI, HPC, and software-defined storage environments.

Designed in an OCP 3.0 Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor, the Dell H94DM provides seamless integration into supported Dell systems while maintaining full compatibility with industry-standard networking stacks and protocols.

Key Specifications

• Manufacturer: NVIDIA (Mellanox)

• Dell Part Number: H94DM

• Product Type: 3rd-Party / OEM-Compatible NIC

• Controller: NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx

• Form Factor: OCP 3.0 Advanced I/O Module (AIOM), 0.5U height

• Host Interface: PCI Express 4.0 x16

• Ports: 2 × QSFP28

• Maximum Data Rate: 100 Gbps per port

• Power Consumption: Up to ~23 W

• Dimensions: Approx. 76 mm × 115 mm (3.0" × 4.5")

• Operating / Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C

Advanced Networking & Performance Features

• RDMA & Ultra-Low Latency: Supports RoCE v1/v2, Zero-Touch RoCE, and RoCE over overlay networks

• Virtualization Acceleration: Hardware offloads for VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, with SR-IOV support for up to 128 Virtual Functions (VFs)

• High-Speed Packet Processing: Advanced flow steering and congestion control for predictable performance at scale

Storage & Data Center Acceleration

• NVMe-oF & Storage Offloads: Accelerates NVMe over Fabrics, iSER, NFS over RDMA, and SMB Direct

• Ideal for Software-Defined Storage: Optimized for Ceph, vSAN, and other SDS platforms

Management, Boot & Security

• Remote Management: Supports NC-SI, MCTP over SMBus and PCIe, and PLDM for firmware updates and telemetry

• Boot Support: PXE, UEFI, iSCSI, and Ethernet-based remote boot

• Security: Hardware Root of Trust with secure firmware authentication and update mechanisms

Standards & Compatibility

• Standards Compliance: IEEE 802.3 for 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE

• Server Compatibility: Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers with OCP 3.0 slots, as well as other OCP-compliant platforms

The Dell H94DM NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE OCP 3.0 Network Adapter is an excellent solution for organizations seeking enterprise-class 100Gb networking, advanced offloads, and proven NVIDIA performance in Dell-compatible and open data-center architectures.