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| Product Overview |
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The MCX546A-CDAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 EX is a network interface card providing dual 100GbE QSFP28 ports designed for servers needing fast and scalable network access. It fits OCP 2.0 Type 2 slots and leverages PCIe 4.0 x16 connectivity, making it suitable for environments like data centers where dense and high-bandwidth networking is essential. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Mellanox |
| Part Number | MCX546A-CDAN |
| Technical Information | |
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| Chipset/Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-5 EX (MCX546A-CDAN) |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 100GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, SMB Direct |
| Interface (Bus) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Number of Ports | 2-Port (Dual) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL, VMware ESXi |
| Network Management | SNMP, NC-SI, IPMI |
| Offload Support | RDMA, RoCE v2, PXE Boot, RoCE v1, iWARP, 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, cUL |
| Product Description |
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The MCX546A-CDAN ConnectX-5 EX is designed to deliver high-performance networking for data centers and enterprise environments. It is commonly used in servers that demand fast, reliable, and scalable network connectivity. This card is built for IT professionals and system architects who need to optimize server network throughput and efficiency. Key Features
This network card is often found in cloud data centers, high-performance computing clusters, and storage servers where network speed and reliability are critical. Its dual-port setup ensures redundancy and flexible configurations, helping maintain smooth network operations even under heavy loads. |