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| Product Overview |
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The MCX542A-ACAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 EN card delivers dual 25GbE network ports designed for OCP 2.0 Type 1 servers. It fits PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and adds host management features to ease network control. This card suits data centers needing stable, high-speed Ethernet connections without extra hardware like brackets, using a halogen-free build to align with safety standards. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Mellanox |
| Part Number | MCX542A-ACAN |
| Technical Information | |
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| Chipset/Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-5 (MCX542A) |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VMDq, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 25GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) |
| Interface (Bus) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Number of Ports | 2-Port (Dual) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL |
| Network Management | SNMP, NC-SI |
| Offload Support | RDMA, RoCE v2, iSCSI, FCoE, PXE Boot, Wake-on-LAN (WoL), RoCE v1, TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames |
| Connectivity & Physical | |
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| Form Factor | OCP 2.0 |
| Port Type | SFP28 |
| Cabling Type | AOC |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Eco Friendly | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL |
| Product Description |
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This Mellanox ConnectX-5 EN MCX542A-ACAN network interface card provides reliable 25GbE connectivity designed for modern data centers. It is often found in server environments requiring fast and efficient network communication. Built for OCP 2.0 Type 1 platforms, the card enables high throughput with its dual SFP28 ports, ideal for workloads that demand low latency and bandwidth-intensive operations. IT teams and data center managers benefit from its host management capabilities which simplify deployment and monitoring. Key Features
Typically deployed in enterprise servers and cloud infrastructure, this card supports environments where reliable, fast connectivity is critical. It plays a key role in reducing bottlenecks and maintaining smooth network operations. |