- 5 VPI, PCIe 3.0 x16, Network adapter, 100Gb Ethernet / 100Gb Infiniband QSFP28 x 2
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| Product Name |
Mellanox MCX556A-ECAT Network Adapter |
| Product Description |
The Mellanox MCX556A-ECAT is a high-performance network adapter designed for both Ethernet and InfiniBand networks. It features dual QSFP28 ports supporting data rates up to 100 Gb/s and is compatible with PCIe Gen3 x16 interfaces. |
| Product Family |
Mellanox ConnectX-5 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 3.0 |
SERDES @ 8.0 GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible |
| Voltage |
12V |
| Maximum Current |
100 mA |
| Typical Power (Passive Cable |
16.2 W |
| Maximum Power (Passive Cable |
19.0 W |
| Maximum Power (Active 1.5W Cable |
22.3 W |
| Maximum Power (Active 2.5W Cable |
24.6 W |
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[specifications]
| Operating Temperature |
Operational: 0°C to 55°C, Non-operational: -40°C to 70°C |
| Humidity |
Operational: 10% to 85% relative humidity, Non-operational: 10% to 90% relative humidity |
| Altitude (Operational |
3050 m |
| Regulatory Compliance |
Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE, EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM, RoHS: RoHS compliant |
| Size |
2.71 in x 5.6 in (68.90 mm x 142.24 mm |
| Message Rate |
215 Mpps |
| Sub 0.8 µs Latency |
Yes |
| Supported Architectures |
x86, Power, Arm |
| Airflow (Passive Cable |
350 LFM |
| Airflow (Active 1.5W Cable |
500 LFM |
| Airflow (Active 2.5W Cable |
600 LFM |
| Airflow (Active 3.5W Cable |
650 LFM |
| Airflow (Active 5W Cable |
1300 LFM |
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Mellanox MCX556A-ECAT Network Adapter
The Mellanox MC556-A-ECAT is a member of the ConnectX-5 Ethernet Adapter Cards family. This network interface card is a high-performance device designed for Ethernet and InfiniBand networks. It has a single QSFP28 port that supports both copper and optical connections. The Mellanox MC556A-ECAT provides support for a wide range of protocols and data rates, and it is compatible with PCIe Gen3 with 16 lanes. The device has a maximum power consumption of 25W and supports InfiniBand speeds of up to 200 Gb/s.
Quick Specs:
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2x QSFP28
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1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s data rate
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16x PCIe Gen 3.0
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Max Speed: EDR and 100GbE
Please see the related tabs for the MCX556A-ECAT datasheet and compatible accessories.
