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Product Name	Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT Network Adapter
Product Description	The Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT ConnectX-5 EN 100-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is engineered to deliver exceptional networking capabilities, including ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and superior performance. Specifically designed for data center applications, this adapter incorporates advanced features to enhance performance, minimize latency, and optimize data center efficiency. It delivers up to 100Gb/s of throughput per port and features 16x PCIe 4.0 and Dual-Port QSFP28 connectors.
Product Family	Mellanox ConnectX-5 Series
Product Type	Network Adapter Card
Connector	Dual QSFP28 (copper and optical)
Data Rate	Ethernet: 1/10/25/40/50/100 Gb/s, InfiniBand: SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR
PCI Express Gen 3.0/4.0	SERDES @ 8.0 GT/s / 16.0 GT/s, 16 lanes (2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Voltage	12V
Maximum Current	100 mA
Typical Power (Passive Cable)	19.3 W
Maximum Power (Passive Cable)	23.4 W
Maximum Power (Active 1.5W Cable)	26.8 W
Maximum Power (Active 2.5W Cable)	29.0 W

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Size	2.71 in x 5.6 in (68.90 mm x 142.24 mm)
Message Rate	215 Mpps
Sub 0.8 µs Latency	Yes
Supported Architectures	x86, Power, Arm
Airflow (Passive Cable)	400 LFM
Airflow (Active 1.5W Cable)	600 LFM
Airflow (Active 2.5W Cable)	850 LFM
Airflow (Active 3.5W Cable)	1000 LFM
Airflow (Active 5W Cable)	1400 LFM
Operating Temperature	Operational: 0°C to 55°C, Non-operational: -40°C to 70°C
Humidity	Operational: 10% to 85% relative humidity, Non-operational: 10% to 90% relative humidity
Altitude (Operational)	3050 m
Regulatory Compliance	Safety: CB / cTUVus / CE, EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM, RoHS: RoHS compliant

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Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT Network Adapter

The Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT is a member of the ConnextX-5 Ethernet Adapter Cards family. The Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT ConnectX-5 EN 100-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is engineered to deliver exceptional networking capabilities, including ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and superior performance. Specifically designed for data center applications, this adapter incorporates advanced features to enhance performance, minimize latency, and optimize data center efficiency. This product is capable of delivering up to 100Gb/s of throughput per pot. It is equipped with 16x PCIe 4.0 and Dual-Port QSFP 28.

Quick Specs:

• 16x PCIe 4.0
• Dual-port QSFP28
• Tall Bracket
• RoHS-R6

Please see the related tabs for the MCX516A-CDAT datasheet and compatible accessories.