[shortdesc] Single QSFP56 port, 200GbE and HDR InfiniBand, PCIe Gen4 x16, 19.3W typical power, 0–55°C operating, RoHS compliant [/shortdesc]

Accelerate 200G fabrics with ConnectX-6 VPI performance

NVIDIA ConnectX-6 VPI MCX653105A-HDAT delivers high-throughput networking over a single QSFP56 port with dual-protocol flexibility for Ethernet and InfiniBand. It supports Ethernet up to 200 Gb/s and InfiniBand up to HDR/HDR100, enabling fast, low-latency links for modern clusters and storage fabrics. With PCI Express Gen3/4 x16, it integrates cleanly into performance-critical servers.

Key Benefits & Features

• 200G dual-protocol: Operate as 200GbE or HDR/HDR100 InfiniBand on one QSFP56 port for maximum deployment flexibility.
• Broad speed negotiation: Auto-negotiates IB SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/FDR10/EDR/HDR100/HDR and Ethernet 1/10/25/40/50/100/200G for backward compatibility.
• PCIe Gen4 x16 bandwidth: SERDES at 8.0/16 GT/s ensures headroom for high-throughput, latency-sensitive workloads.
• Thermal-ready design: Defined airflow options (heatsink-to-port or port-to-heatsink) with LFM and temperature guidance for reliable operation.
• Data center compliance: RoHS compliant with global safety and EMC certifications for smooth qualification.

Ideal Use Cases

• High-performance computing clusters requiring HDR InfiniBand or 200GbE
• AI and machine learning training or inference nodes
• RDMA-enabled storage and NVMe-based fabric backbones
• Hybrid IB/Ethernet data centers consolidating on QSFP56
• 100/200G aggregation and server access upgrades

Technical Specifications

• Connector: Single QSFP56 for InfiniBand and Ethernet (copper and optical)
• Ethernet Standards: 200GBASE-CR4/KR4/SR4; 100GBASE-CR4/CR2/KR4/SR4; 50GBASE-R2/R4; 40GBASE-CR4/KR4/SR4/LR4/ER4/R2; 25GBASE-R; 20GBASE-KR2; 10GBASE-LR/ER/CX4/CR/KR/SR; SGMII; 1000BASE-CX/KX
• InfiniBand: IBTA v1.4a; SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR10/FDR/EDR/HDR100/HDR
• Data Rates: Ethernet 1/10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s; InfiniBand up to HDR
• PCI Express: Gen3/4 x16 (compatible with 2.0 and 1.1)
• Power: Typical 19.3 W with passive cables; QSFP56 port power available up to 5 W
• Voltage/Current: 3.3Aux, max 100 mA
• Airflow Guidance: Passive cables: 350 LFM at 55°C (heatsink to port) or 250 LFM at 35°C (port to heatsink); NVIDIA active 4.7 W cables: 500 LFM at 55°C (heatsink to port) or 250 LFM at 35°C (port to heatsink)
• Environmental: Operating 0°C to 55°C; non-operating -40°C to 70°C; humidity 10–85% operating / 10–90% non-operating; altitude up to 3050 m
• Regulatory: Safety CB/cTUVus/CE; EMC CE/FCC/VCCI/ICES/RCM/KC; RoHS compliant
• Physical Size: 167.65 mm x 68.90 mm (6.6 in x 2.71 in)

Power your 200G upgrade with confidence

Unify Ethernet and InfiniBand at 200G with a single QSFP56 adapter built for performance and reliability. Order today.