We are currently deploying Ethernet and hope to upgrade to an IB architecture in the future. Can we purchase this network card for our current Ethernet deployment and future upgrade?

Yes, you can. This card is a VPI card, supporting both Infiniband and Ethernet. You can switch between the two modes using the command mlxconfig –d mlx5_x s LINK_TYPE_P1=1 (or 2).

Does HCA refer to the InfiniBand adapter?

Yes, the InfiniBand adapter is also known as the Host Channel Adapter (HCA).

Connect X-6 card LED not turning on and ports are down always.

As far as triage of this issue goes, we recommend the following: Restart the OFED driver - /etc/init.d/openibd restart. Restart MFT - mst restart. Cold boot/power cycle the system. Ensure that a subnet manager is running - the subnet manager is required for Infiniband connections to establish. See if the problem persists. If so: Reseat the adapter, or try using the adapter in a different PCIe slot. Attempt use of a known-good adapter in this system.

Difference between ConnectX-6 DX and ConnectX-6 VPI cards.

ConnectX-6 VPI models do not have the same offload capabilities as the ConnectX-6 Dx. VPI models have the capability to change the port-type to Ethernet or Infiniband.

Can connectX-6 VPI Adapter Card accept QSFP28 transceivers?

Yes, ConnectX-6 VPI adapter supported PAM4 and NRZ.So,the QSFP28 transceivers can be used on QSFP56 ports.

NVIDIA MCX653105A-ECAT-SP ConnectX-6 VPI Adapter Card HDR100/EDR/100GbE

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NVIDIA/Mellanox MCX653105A-ECAT-SP ConnectX®-6 InfiniBand Adapter Card, HDR100/EDR/100G, Single-Port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket

Name: NVIDIA/Mellanox MCX653105A-ECAT-SP ConnectX®-6 InfiniBand Adapter Card, HDR100/EDR/100G, Single-Port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket
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Up to HDR100 EDR InfiniBand and 100GbE Ethernet connectivity per port
Sub 0.6usec latency
Advanced storage capabilities including block-level encryption and checksum offloads
Cutting-edge performance in virtualized networks including Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Smart interconnect for x86, Power, Arm, GPU and FPGA-based compute and storage platforms
Flexible programmable pipeline for new network flows

NVIDIA/Mellanox MCX653105A-ECAT-SP ConnectX®-6 InfiniBand Adapter Card, HDR100/EDR/100G, Single-Port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket

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NVIDIA/Mellanox MCX653105A-ECAT-SP ConnectX®-6 InfiniBand Adapter Card, HDR100/EDR/100G, Single-Port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket

ConnectX®-6 Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) cards are a groundbreaking addition to the ConnectX series of industry-leading network adapter cards. Providing one or two ports of HDR InfiniBand and 200GbE Ethernet connectivity, sub-600ns latency and 215 million messages per second, ConnectX-6 VPI cards enable the highest performance and most flexible solution aimed at meeting the continually growing demands of data center applications.

Specifications

Part Number

MCX653105A-ECAT-SP

Data Transmission Rate

InfiniBand: SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR/HDR100
Ethernet: 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s

Network Connector Type

Single-port QSFP56

Application

InfiniBand/Ethernet

Host Interface

PCIe Gen 3.0 / 4.0 SERDES @ 8.0GT/s / 16.0GT/s

Technology

RDMA/RoCE

Adapter Card Size

6.6 in. x 2.71 in. (167.65mm x 68.90mm)

RoHS

RoHS Compliant

Temperature

Operational: 0°C to 55°C
Storage: -40°C to 70°C

Supported
operating systems

Linux, Windows, VMware

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Applications

Product Highlights

GPUDirect RDMA: Enabling Direct Data Transfer Between GPUs for Enhanced Cluster Efficiency

GPUDirect enables direct memory-to-memory data transfer between GPUs, significantly improving efficiency by reducing bandwidth and latency, and optimizing GPU cluster performance.

Advanced Network Offloads: Accelerating Data Plane, Network, Storage, and Security for Enhanced Host Efficiency

Offloads I/O-related operations from the CPU, enabling in-network computing and memory functions, significantly improving host performance.

Accelerating Network Performance: Enhancing Speed and Reducing CPU Overhead in IP Packet Transmission

Utilizes accelerated switching and packet processing technologies to boost network performance and reduce CPU overhead in IP packet transmission, freeing up processor cycles for applications.

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Does the IB card in Ethernet mode support RDMA?

Yes, it supports Ethernet RDMA, specifically RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet). For large-scale networking, the NVIDIA Spectrum-X solution is recommended.

Is there a distinction between simplex and duplex for IB network cards?

They are all duplexes. The terms simplex or duplex are merely conceptual for current devices, as the physical channels for sending and receiving have already been separated.

Can a server allow the use of two types of cards (encrypted and non-encrypted) together?

Yes.

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NVIDIA ConnectX-6 InfiniBand Adapter Cards Datasheet

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