Specifications:
- Brand Name:- Mellanox/NVIDIA
- Part Number:- MCX556A-ECAT
- Product Category:- Adapter Cards
- Data Transfer Rate: 100 Gbps
- Connector:- Dual QSFP28 InfiniBand and Ethernet (copper and optical)
- InfiniBand:- SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR
- Ethernet:- 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s
- Voltage:- 12V
- PCI Express Gen3:- SERDES @ 8.0GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
- Product dimensions(LxW):- 2.71 in. x 5.6 in./ 68.90mm x 142.24 mm
- Weight:- 0.44 Kg/ 0.97 Lbs
- Shipping Dimensions(LxWxH):- 8 x 4 x 2 Inches/20.3 x 10.2 x 5.08 Cm
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MCX556A-ECAT
The Mellanox/NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT ConnectX-5 VPI adapter card is characteristic of fast operation with a data transfer rate of 100Gbps. This card comes equipped with QSFP28 interface options for both InfiniBand and Ethernet networks, which means that this product connects well with various types of switches, including Mellanox SN3000 series, SN2700, SN2100, and Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 series switches. It is compatible with Ethernet speeds ranging from 1 to 100 Gbps and InfiniBand with speeds of up to EDR allowing for quick and stable data transfer typical for computing clusters.
This card is best suitable for data center and enterprise networks where lighting speed and stable connection is desired. It is equally compatible with copper and optical cables making it flexible for network configurations. The MCX556A-ECAT also supports PCIe 3.0, which makes throughput and latency figures high for accomplishing many different kinds of workloads. ‘ECAT’ in the product name stands for Enhanced Connectivity Adapter Technology, which makes the card more efficient for today’s networking demands.
FAQs
Which switches is this card compatible with?
It supports Mellanox SN and Cisco Nexus switches or any other switches with a passive backplane.
What is the data transfer rate of the card?
It can hold up to 100 Gbps for the card.
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