🌟 NVIDIA Mellanox® ConnectX-5 Adapter Card (NVIDIA P/N: 900-9X5AD-0056-ST8) – Dual-Port 100Gb/s, InfiniBand + Ethernet, PCIe 3.0 x16
Specifications:
🔸 Model: MCX556A-ECAT
🔸 Part Number: 900-9X5AD-0056-ST8
🔸 Type: ConnectX-5 VPI Adapter Card
🔸 Port Configuration: Dual-Port QSFP28
🔸 Data Rate: 100GbE & EDR InfiniBand (100Gb/s per port)
🔸 Interface: PCIe Gen 3.0 x16
🔸 Bracket Type: Tall (Standard Full-Height)
🔸 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Mellanox Technologies Ltd
🌐 Versatile High-Speed Networking Across Ethernet & InfiniBand:
✅ Dual-Port VPI Connectivity: Supports both 100GbE and EDR InfiniBand over two QSFP28 ports, providing flexible deployment options for Ethernet and InfiniBand topologies.
✅ Industry-Leading 100Gb/s Bandwidth per Port: Optimized for data-intensive workloads across HPC, cloud, storage, and machine learning platforms.
✅ Low-Latency Architecture: Engineered for latency-sensitive environments such as AI training, financial services, scientific computing, and virtualization.
✅ Advanced RDMA & NVMe-oF: Features hardware acceleration including RDMA (RoCE, InfiniBand), GPUDirect, and NVMe over Fabrics to significantly reduce CPU overhead and increase system throughput.
🔧 Key Features & Benefits:
 
 
RoCE & RDMA Offloads: Enable zero-copy data transfer for lower CPU utilization and faster performance.
 
 
 
NVMe over Fabrics Support: Boosts storage efficiency and throughput.
 
 
 
Secure Data Handling: Offers end-to-end data integrity, error detection, and recovery mechanisms.
 
 
 
Virtualization Ready: Supports SR-IOV and hardware-accelerated switching for efficient multi-tenant environments.
 
💼 Ideal For:
 
 
High-Performance Computing (HPC): Speed up simulations, modeling, and scientific workloads with low-latency, high-bandwidth links.
 
 
 
Big Data Analytics: Ensure reliable transfer and analysis of large data sets across scalable infrastructures.
 
 
 
Enterprise & Cloud Networks: Build robust, high-performance fabrics with flexible protocol support.
 
 
 
AI/ML Environments: Accelerate distributed training and inference workloads.
 
📋 Quality Assurance:
✅ Fully Tested & Refurbished: Each card is tested for full functionality and performance to ensure a reliable plug-and-play experience.
✅ Excellent Physical Condition: Clean and ready for deployment. Images available upon request.
✅ Compatibility Guarantee: Certified for major platforms and compatible with Mellanox management software.
💳 Payment & Shipping:
✅ Secure Payment: PayPal and major credit cards accepted.
✅ Shipping Timeline: Standard international delivery (8–13 business days), includes all handling and packing.
✅ Returns: Returns accepted within the return window; buyer covers return shipping.
✅ Payment Deadline: Payment must be completed within 3 days; item will be relisted if not paid within 5 days.
📸 Request Pictures: Visual confirmation of item condition, ports, and bracket available upon request.
🚀 Maximize Network Throughput with Confidence:
Upgrade your infrastructure with the NVIDIA Mellanox® ConnectX-5 MCX556A-ECAT – a dual-port, high-speed VPI adapter built for flexibility, performance, and next-gen enterprise and HPC deployments.
🔧 Why T.E.S IT Solutions?
T.E.S IT Solutions delivers high-performance, certified refurbished Mellanox hardware at competitive prices. Our global customers benefit from expertly tested products, fast shipping, and technical support.
🔸 Our Inventory Includes:
 
 
SmartNICs & Adapters: 25–200Gb/s, Ethernet & InfiniBand
 
 
 
Switches: HDR and 200GbE solutions
 
 
 
Cables: Copper & fiber in every configuration
 
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Best Regards,
Itzhak Finkelstein
CEO, T.E.S IT-Solutions