Mellanox ConnectX-6 InfiniBand HDR/Ethernet 200GB 1P QSFP56 NIC MCX653105A-HDAT
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| Manufacturer Part Number | MCX653105A-HDAT |
| Manufacturer | Mellanox |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Standard Warranty | 90 Day Replacement Warranty |
| Item Category | Network Interface Cards (NICs) |
| Model | CX653105A |
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NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI 200Gb InfiniBand HDR / Ethernet 1-Port QSFP56 PCIe Gen4 x16 Network Adapter (CX653105A / MCX653105A-HDAT)
The CX653105A (MCX653105A-HDAT) is a high-performance network adapter built for HDR InfiniBand and 200Gb Ethernet connectivity. Powered by the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI controller, it is engineered for high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and enterprise data center environments requiring ultra-low latency and massive bandwidth.
Core Specifications
Controller: NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI
Interface: PCIe Gen4 x16 (backward compatible with Gen3/Gen2)
Port Configuration: 1-Port QSFP56
Data Rate: Up to 200Gb/s
Form Factor: Low Profile (LP) PCIe Card
Latency: Sub-microsecond (<600ns end-to-end)
Networking & Performance Features
Protocol Support:
InfiniBand: HDR, HDR100, EDR, FDR, QDR, DDR, SDR
Ethernet: 200Gb, 100Gb, 50Gb, 40Gb, 25Gb, 10Gb, 1Gb
Advanced Offloads:
MPI tag matching, rendezvous offloads, adaptive routing, and RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet)
Virtualization:
SR-IOV support with up to 256 virtual functions
Boot & Management:
PXE boot, UEFI secure boot, iSCSI support
Power & Physical Characteristics
Typical Power Consumption: ~19.3W
Max Power: ~24W (passive cables) / ~29.5W (AOC)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Weight: ~0.23 kg (0.509 lbs)
Operating System Support
Linux: RHEL, CentOS, SLES, Ubuntu
Windows: Windows Server (Standard/Core)
Virtualization: VMware ESXi, FreeBSD
Cable & Connectivity Requirements
To achieve full 200Gb performance, compatible QSFP56 cabling is required:
Direct Attach Copper (DAC): Short-range connections
Active Optical Cable (AOC): Longer distance connectivity
Splitter Cables: 200Gb to 2×100Gb (HDR100)
Compatibility Notes
PCIe Requirement: PCIe Gen4 x16 recommended for full performance
Backward Compatibility: Works in PCIe Gen3 systems with reduced bandwidth
Related Part Numbers
MCX653105A-HDAT
The NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI 200Gb adapter delivers extreme bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and advanced offload capabilities, making it an ideal solution for HPC clusters, AI workloads, and next-generation data center networking.