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Nvidia Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI CX653105A Single Port QSFP56 100GB EDR/HDR Network Interface Card (NIC) MCX653105A-ECAT

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Manufacturer Part Number MCX653105A-ECAT
Manufacturer Mellanox
Condition Refurbished
Standard Warranty 90 Day Replacement Warranty
Item Category Network Interface Cards (NICs)
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NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI 100Gb Network Interface Card
Model: MCX653105A-ECAT
Board ID: CX653105A

The NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI MCX653105A-ECAT is a high-performance 100Gb network interface card built for modern data centers, cloud environments, high-performance computing (HPC), and latency-sensitive workloads. Based on the CX653105A hardware platform, this adapter delivers flexible connectivity with support for both InfiniBand and Ethernet protocols.

Key Features

  • Single-port QSFP56 interface supporting up to 100Gb/s
  • PCIe Gen3 / Gen4 x16 host interface
  • Supports InfiniBand EDR and HDR100
  • Compatible with 100Gb Ethernet and backward to 10GbE
  • Ultra-low latency under 600 nanoseconds
  • High message rate up to 215 million messages per second
  • Advanced hardware offloads and RDMA support
  • Integrated XTS-AES encryption engine
  • SR-IOV virtualization support

Technical Specifications

  • Product Line: NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI
  • Part Number: MCX653105A-ECAT
  • Board Model: CX653105A
  • Ports: 1 x QSFP56
  • Maximum Data Rate: 100 Gb/s
  • Host Interface: PCIe x16
  • Form Factor: Half-Height, Half-Length (HHHL)
  • Bracket: Full-height installed

Protocol Support

  • InfiniBand: SDR, DDR, QDR, FDR10, FDR, EDR, HDR100
  • Ethernet: 100GBASE-CR4, CR2, KR4, SR4
  • Backward compatible to 10Gb Ethernet

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 6.6 x 2.71 inches (167.65 x 68.90 mm)
  • Connector Type: QSFP56
  • Typical Power Consumption: 15.6W
  • Maximum Port Power: 5W

Advanced Capabilities

  • RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
  • InfiniBand verbs acceleration
  • Packet processing offloads
  • Hardware-based encryption and security
  • Optimized for virtualization and multi-tenant environments

Important Notes

  • Supports EDR and HDR100 (100Gb)
  • Does not support full 200Gb HDR
  • Uses CX653105A hardware platform with firmware-limited speed

Typical Applications

  • High-performance computing (HPC)
  • AI and GPU clusters
  • Cloud data centers
  • NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) storage
  • Low-latency trading systems

The MCX653105A-ECAT provides reliable, high-speed 100Gb connectivity with enterprise-grade performance, advanced acceleration features, and flexible dual-protocol support.