Description
Product Overview
Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT Connectx-4 Edr Ib Vpi Single-port X16 Pcie 3.0 Hca is a high-performance adapter card designed for interconnecting high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, storage systems, and data centers. The adapter card uses InfiniBand (IB) and Ethernet technologies to provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity between compute nodes and storage devices.
In this article, we will discuss the features and specifications of Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT Connectx-4 Edr Ib Vpi Single-port X16 Pcie 3.0 Hca, along with its benefits, applications, and compatibility.
Features and Specifications
The Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT Connectx-4 Edr Ib Vpi Single-port X16 Pcie 3.0 Hca has the following features and specifications:
- High-speed Connectivity: The adapter card supports up to 100Gb/s InfiniBand EDR and 100Gb/s Ethernet speeds, enabling high-speed connectivity between compute nodes and storage devices.
- Low Latency: The adapter card offers a low-latency of fewer than 0.7 microseconds, ensuring fast data transfer between the nodes and storage devices.
- Single-port Design: The adapter card comes with a single-port design, enabling cost-effective connectivity for small to medium-sized HPC clusters and data centers.
- PCI Express 3.0 Interface: The adapter card uses a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface, providing a high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect for HPC clusters and data centers.
- Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) Technology: The adapter card features VPI technology, allowing it to support both InfiniBand and Ethernet protocols, providing flexible and efficient connectivity options.
- Adaptive Routing: The adapter card uses adaptive routing, enabling it to avoid congested paths and ensure maximum performance.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The adapter card supports QoS, allowing it to prioritize traffic based on application requirements, ensuring reliable and consistent performance.
Applications
The Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT Connectx-4 Edr Ib Vpi Single-port X16 Pcie 3.0 Hca is suitable for the following applications:
- High-Performance Computing (HPC): The adapter card is ideal for interconnecting HPC clusters, enabling high-speed data transfer between compute nodes and storage devices.
- Data Centers: The adapter card can be used to interconnect data centers, providing fast and efficient connectivity between servers and storage devices.
- Storage Systems: The adapter card is suitable for connecting storage systems, providing high-speed data transfer between storage devices and compute nodes.
- Cloud Computing: The adapter card can be used in cloud computing environments, enabling fast and efficient data transfer between virtual machines and storage devices.
General Information about the Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT
- Manufacturer: Mellanox
- Model Number or SKU# MCX455A-ECAT
- Product Type: Network Adapter
Technical Information
- Device Type: Network Adapter
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card
- Interface (bus) Type: Pci Express 3.0 X16
- Pci Specification Revision: Pcie 1.1, Pcie 2.0, Pcie 3.0
- Data Link Protocol: Infiniband, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate: 100 Gbps
- Network / Transport Protocol : Tcp/ip, Udp/ip, Ipoib
- Compliant Standards:ieee 802.1q, Ieee 802.1p, Ieee 802.3ad (lacp), Ieee 802.3ae, Ieee 802.3ap, Ieee 802.3az, Ieee 802.3ba, Ieee 802.1ax, Ieee 802.1qbb, Ieee 802.1qaz, Ieee 802.1qau, Ibta 1.3, Ieee 802.1qbg, Ieee 1588v2.
