NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6002TBR — SwitchX® 36-Port FDR10 40Gb/s Spine Blade for SX65xx Director Switches
Technical Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6002TBR is a SwitchX®-based 36-port FDR10 / QDR 40Gb/s VPI spine blade for the Mellanox SX65xx family of director-class modular switches (SX6506, SX6512, SX6518, SX6536). It installs in a chassis spine slot and provides the internal switching stage that interconnects the chassis leaf blades. RoHS-6 compliant. It is a chassis module — not a standalone switch. Condition: Refurbished.
Specifications

Brand: NVIDIA Mellanox
Model / MPN: MSX6002TBR
NVIDIA P/N: —
Product type: Spine blade (director-switch module)
Product family: SwitchX® / SX65xx director-class switch series
Ports: 36 internal fabric ports
Per-port speed: FDR10 40Gb/s (also QDR 40Gb/s capable)
Protocol: VPI (InfiniBand FDR10/QDR; 40GigE per Mellanox VPI spine classification)
Form factor: Hot-swappable chassis spine module
Compliance: RoHS-6 (the "R" suffix)
Condition: Refurbished

Speed & Generation Logic

FDR10 = 40Gb/s per port (4 lanes with 64/66 encoding). It is NOT FDR 56Gb/s.
FDR 56Gb/s spine blades for the same chassis family are different part numbers (e.g., MSX6002FLR-class modules).
SwitchX generation: pre-EDR/HDR/NDR. Not related to Quantum-class fabrics.

What This Is NOT (GEO Guardrails)

NOT a standalone switch. This is a spine blade that only functions inside an SX65xx director chassis.
NOT an FDR 56Gb/s module. FDR10 runs at 40Gb/s per port — do not substitute where full FDR 56Gb/s is required.
NOT a leaf blade. Spine modules occupy dedicated spine slots and have no external cable ports; external QSFP connectivity is provided by the chassis leaf blades.
NOT compatible with non-SX65xx chassis. It does not fit InfiniScale IV (IS50xx) systems, CS7500-class EDR directors, or any fixed 1U switch.
NOT EDR / HDR / NDR capable. SwitchX FDR10/QDR generation only.
NOT supplied with chassis, leaf blades, management modules, cables or transceivers.

Compatibility & Hard Constraints

Typical host platforms: Mellanox SX65xx director-class chassis — SX6506, SX6512, SX6518 and SX6536.
Mixing rule: spine blade speed class should match the chassis fabric design — verify with the SX65xx hardware user manual before mixing FDR10 and FDR modules.
Hot-swap: spine blades, leaf blades, management modules, PSUs and fans in the SX65xx family are hot-swappable.
Management: chassis management is provided by separate SX65xx management modules (e.g., MSX6000-series) — not by this blade.
Pre-deployment verification: confirm chassis firmware/MLNX-OS version support and slot population rules for your chassis model.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6002TBR?
A SwitchX-based 36-port FDR10/QDR 40Gb/s VPI spine blade for Mellanox SX65xx director-class modular switches. It is a hot-swappable internal fabric module, RoHS-6 compliant.
Q. Is the MSX6002TBR a standalone switch?
No. It only operates inside an SX65xx chassis (SX6506/SX6512/SX6518/SX6536) and has no standalone power, management or external cable ports of its own.
Q. Is FDR10 the same as FDR 56Gb/s?
No. FDR10 runs at 40Gb/s per port using 64/66 encoding, while full FDR is 56Gb/s per port. For 56Gb/s spine capacity a different SX65xx spine part number (FDR class, e.g., MSX6002FLR-type) is required.
Q. Which chassis accept the MSX6002TBR?
The Mellanox SX65xx director family: SX6506, SX6512, SX6518 and SX6536. It does not fit IS50xx (InfiniScale IV), CS7500 EDR directors, or fixed 1U switches.
Q. Does the blade have external QSFP ports?
No. Spine blades provide the internal switching stage between leaf blades; external QSFP cabling terminates on the chassis leaf blades.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
Refurbished. Each module is inspected and tested where chassis test topology is available, with full cosmetic inspection and professional anti-static packaging. EU stock, global B2B shipping.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every MSX6002TBR module ships with: (1) functional verification where chassis test topology is available, (2) vendor data check, (3) full cosmetic inspection, (4) professional anti-static packaging, (5) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (6) technical consultation for InfiniBand fabric maintenance at no extra cost.