NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card EDR IB and 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 PCIe3.0 x16 Tall Bracket ROHS R6 supporting EDR IB and 100GbE

Features

• Dual-port QSFP28 connectivity
• Supports EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet
• PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface compatibility
• High bandwidth with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) up to 100Gb/s
• RoHS R6 compliance
• Advanced virtualization capabilities
• Low latency with hardware-based transport
• Quality of Service (QoS) support
• Comprehensive protocol offloads
• Tall bracket form factor

Technical Specifications

• Product Model: MCX556A-ECAT
• Adapter Type: InfiniBand and Ethernet
• Network Interface: Dual QSFP28 Ports
• Maximum Data Rate: 100Gb/s
• Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
• Form Factor: Tall Bracket
• Compliance: RoHS R6
• Virtualization Support: SR-IOV, hardware-based transport
• Supported Protocols: EDR InfiniBand, 100GbE Ethernet
• Advanced Features: QoS, protocol offloads, low latency

Frequent Ask Questions

• What is the NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card?

  The NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card is a high-performance network interface card designed to support both EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet connectivity. It features dual-port QSFP28, PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, and a tall bracket. This adapter card is compliant with ROHS R6 standards.

• What are the key features of the NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card?

  The key features include both EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet support, dual-port QSFP28 connectivity, PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, a tall bracket, and compliance with ROHS R6 standards.

• What applications can benefit from using this adapter card?

  This adapter card is ideal for high-performance computing, data centers, cloud environments, and other applications that demand high bandwidth and low latency connectivity.

• What is the form factor of the NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card?

  The adapter card comes with a tall bracket, making it suitable for systems requiring a standard full-height form factor.

• Does the adapter card support both EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet?

  Yes, the NVIDIA MCX556A-ECAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card supports both EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet, providing flexible connectivity options.

• What type of interface does the adapter card use?

  The card uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface for its connection.

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• Our stock is held in Botany, NSW, near major courier hubs and Sydney International Airport.
• We offer advanced logistics solutions, such as same day delivery, same day collection, overnight delivery, tailgate services, data centre & secure location deliveries, etc.
• Our logistics team ensure every item is packed safe and secure, ensuring no damage occurs to your equipment, in fact, our customers often comment on how good our packing is, check out our ratings on trustpilot.

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• All products sold come with a 12 month return to base warranty.
• For most products, we can also offer extended maintenance contracts, with options such as 24x7 support and an onsite engineer that can repair or replace your part within 2 hours.

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