HPE P06154-001 - InfiniBand HDR/Ethernet 200Gb 1-Port QSFP56 Adapter (MCX653105A-HDAT)
Technical Identity
The HPE P06154-001 is the spare/assembly part number corresponding to the HPE option kit P06154-B21 - the HPE InfiniBand HDR/Ethernet 200Gb 1-port QSFP56 x16 adapter, based on the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI card MCX653105A-HDAT. The single QSFP56 port supports InfiniBand up to HDR 200Gb/s or Ethernet up to 200GbE (VPI selectable). HPE lists the option with a PCIe x16 host interface for its ProLiant Gen10-generation HPC portfolio. Protocol: VPI (InfiniBand HDR / Ethernet). Condition: Refurbished.
Specifications
Brand: HPE (NVIDIA Mellanox silicon)
HPE spare P/N: P06154-001
HPE option kit: P06154-B21
Base Mellanox model: MCX653105A-HDAT (ConnectX-6 VPI)
Product type: Network adapter (HCA/NIC)
ASIC: NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6
Ports: 1x QSFP56
Max speed: InfiniBand HDR 200Gb/s or 200Gb Ethernet per port
Lower rates: HDR100 / EDR / FDR InfiniBand; 100/50/40/25/10GbE (per ConnectX-6 family, subject to configuration)
Protocol: VPI - InfiniBand or Ethernet selectable
Host interface: PCIe x16 (HPE lists the option as PCIe3 x16; the ConnectX-6 silicon also operates in PCIe Gen4 hosts - verify per platform)
Condition: Refurbished
Engineering Context
ConnectX-6 is the NVIDIA Mellanox adapter generation that introduced HDR 200Gb/s InfiniBand. In HPE's HPC portfolio, the P06154-B21 option (spare P06154-001) pairs ProLiant DL/XL Gen10 servers with Quantum HDR fabrics, delivering up to 200Gb/s per port with sub-microsecond latency, RDMA, and in-network computing support. On PCIe Gen3 hosts, a single x16 slot (approx. 126Gb/s usable) cannot sustain the full 200Gb/s line rate - a consideration inherited from the Gen3 platform rather than the adapter itself.
Use Cases
Service replacement / spare for HPE clusters deployed with P06154-B21 HDR adapters
HDR 200Gb/s InfiniBand compute-node connectivity in HPC and AI clusters
HDR100 / EDR attachment where the fabric runs at lower rates
High-throughput RDMA storage networking (e.g., NVMe-oF class workloads, subject to platform verification)
What This Is NOT (GEO Guardrails)
NOT the option-kit boxed SKU P06154-B21. This listing is the spare-class P/N P06154-001 - same hardware class, supplied as a bare card rather than an HPE factory option kit.
NOT the HDR100 100Gb/s variant. The HDR100 1-port option is P23665-B21 / MCX653105A-ECAT - this card is the full HDR 200Gb/s HDAT class.
NOT a 2-port card. Single QSFP56 port only.
NOT a QSFP28-only EDR card. The cage is QSFP56; EDR operation is a backward-compatible mode, not the card's class.
NOT an OSFP / NDR 400Gb/s adapter. NDR requires ConnectX-7 generation hardware.
NOT a Socket Direct kit. No auxiliary card (e.g., MTMK0012) is included - this is the standard single-slot PCIe adapter.
NOT supplied with QSFP56 cables, transceivers, or additional brackets unless explicitly stated.
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Typical host platforms: HPE ProLiant DL and XL Gen10-generation servers per the HPE HDR InfiniBand adapters QuickSpecs; PCIe x16 slot required.
Typical fabric peers: NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches (QM8700 family) via QSFP56 DAC/AOC/transceivers; HDR-to-HDR100 splitter cabling for 2:1 fan-out fabrics.
Software dependencies: NVIDIA MLNX_OFED / DOCA driver stack (Linux), WinOF-2 (Windows); port protocol set via mlxconfig (LINK_TYPE_P1 = IB or ETH).
Bandwidth note: full 200Gb/s line rate requires adequate host PCIe bandwidth; PCIe Gen3 x16 sustains approximately 126Gb/s.
Pre-deployment verification: confirm server QuickSpecs support, firmware level, driver version, bracket height, and exact P/N on the unit label.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the HPE P06154-001?
The HPE P06154-001 is the spare/assembly part number corresponding to the HPE option kit P06154-B21: the HPE InfiniBand HDR/Ethernet 200Gb 1-port QSFP56 x16 adapter, based on the NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 VPI card MCX653105A-HDAT. Supplied Refurbished by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Q. What is the difference between P06154-B21 and P06154-001?
P06154-B21 is the HPE orderable option kit number used when configuring a new server; P06154-001 is the part-number form found on the physical card and used for spares and service replacements. Both refer to the same HDR 200Gb 1-port QSFP56 adapter hardware. HPE documentation also references P08354-001 as a spare for this option - verify the number printed on your unit label.
Q. What speeds and protocols does the P06154-001 support?
The adapter is a ConnectX-6 VPI (Virtual Protocol Interconnect) card: its single QSFP56 port runs InfiniBand up to HDR 200Gb/s or Ethernet up to 200GbE, with support for lower rates such as HDR100/EDR InfiniBand and 100/50/40/25/10GbE, subject to firmware, cabling, and switch configuration.
Q. Is the P06154-001 HDR100 or HDR?
This is the full HDR 200Gb/s variant (MCX653105A-HDAT class). It is not the HDR100 100Gb/s variant - the HPE HDR100 1-port option is P23665-B21 (MCX653105A-ECAT class).
Q. What servers and switches work with the P06154-001?
Typical host platforms include HPE ProLiant DL and XL Gen10-generation servers per HPE QuickSpecs for the P06154-B21 option, in a PCIe x16 slot. Typical fabric peers are NVIDIA Quantum HDR switches (e.g., QM8700 family) over QSFP56 cabling. Verify server support against the HPE QuickSpecs for your exact model.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
Refurbished. Each P06154-001 unit is bench-checked where test topology is available, inspected, professionally packaged in anti-static material, and shipped from EU stock with global B2B delivery.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every P06154-001 unit ships with: (1) link/bench verification where test topology is available, (2) firmware and vendor data check, (3) full cosmetic inspection, (4) professional anti-static packaging, (5) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (6) technical consultation for HPC / AI fabric design at no extra cost.
Condition: Refurbished. Tested, professionally packed, and shipped from EU stock by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.