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The NVIDIA ConnectX-5 InfiniBand adapter card represents a significant leap in network technology, delivering exceptional performance with dual-port 100Gb/s connectivity. This advanced network card combines ultra-low latency, high message rates, and innovative offload capabilities that make it ideal for demanding HPC, cloud, and storage environments. With its embedded PCIe switch and comprehensive virtualization support, this NIC card provides unparalleled efficiency for modern data centers.
The ConnectX-5 InfiniBand adapter from NVIDIA is a high-performance network interface card designed for next-generation data centers and high-performance computing environments. This advanced NIC card supports both InfiniBand and Ethernet protocols, offering flexibility without compromising performance. With its innovative architecture, the ConnectX-5 delivers exceptional bandwidth while significantly reducing CPU overhead through sophisticated offload engines.
Dual-port design supporting up to 100Gb/s per port with backward compatibility to lower speeds
Hardware offloads for NVMe over Fabrics, MPI tag matching, and rendezvous protocols
SR-IOV with up to 512 virtual functions and NVIDIA ASAP² technology
Enhanced RDMA capabilities with GPU Direct for accelerated communication
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe Gen3/Gen4 x16 |
| Data Rate | Up to 100Gb/s per port |
| Ports | Single or dual QSFP28 |
| Protocols | InfiniBand, Ethernet (100/50/40/25/10/1GbE) |
| RDMA Support | Yes, with RoCE |
| Virtualization | SR-IOV, 512 VFs |
| Offloads | NVMe-oF, MPI, Checksum, TSO |
| OS Support | Linux, Windows, VMware, FreeBSD |
The ConnectX-5 network card excels in various high-demand environments:
| Form Factor | Port Configuration | Interface | Part Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCIe HHHL | Single-port QSFP28 | PCIe Gen3 x16 | MCX555A-ECAT |
| PCIe HHHL | Dual-port QSFP28 | PCIe Gen3 x16 | MCX556A-ECAT |
| PCIe HHHL | Dual-port QSFP28 | PCIe Gen4 x16 | MCX556A-EDAT |
| OCP 2.0 Type 1 | Single-port QSFP28 | PCIe Gen3 x16 | MCX545B-ECAN |
| OCP 2.0 Type 2 | Single-port QSFP28 | PCIe Gen3 x16 | MCX545A-ECAN |
While both are high-performance network cards, ConnectX-6 offers higher throughput (200Gb/s) and enhanced security features compared to ConnectX-5's 100Gb/s capability. However, the ConnectX-5 remains an excellent choice for most enterprise and HPC applications with its proven reliability and comprehensive feature set.
Yes, the ConnectX-5 adapter card supports both InfiniBand and Ethernet protocols, offering flexibility for different network environments. The same physical hardware can be configured for either protocol through firmware settings.
The ConnectX-5 network card supports a wide range of operating systems including RHEL/CentOS, Windows Server, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi, and various Linux distributions through the OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED).
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