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| Product Overview |
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The MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN is a dual-port 40GbE network card designed for high throughput and low latency in data centers and enterprise networks. It fits into PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and supports OCP form factors, making it suitable for a range of server configurations where fast network access is essential. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Mellanox |
| Part Number | MCX546A-BCAN |
| Technical Information | |
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| Chipset/Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-5 |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VMDq, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 40GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI |
| 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, RMON, 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 | QSFP28 |
| Cabling Type | AOC |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Eco Friendly | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA |
| Product Description |
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The Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN network interface card provides robust 40GbE dual-port connectivity, supporting demanding data center environments and high-speed networking tasks. It's commonly used in servers that require fast data transfer and reliable network performance. Built for cloud computing, storage, and enterprise applications, this NIC helps network engineers and IT professionals handle large-scale workloads efficiently. The card often appears in setups that need scalable and flexible networking options without compromising speed. Key Features
This NIC is typically deployed in data centers, cloud infrastructures, and storage networks where fast and reliable communication is critical. It makes handling heavy network traffic smoother, enabling efficient data processing and transfer across systems. |