Introduction; Product Overview - Nvidia ConnectX-6 User Manual

Introduction

Product Overview

This is the user guide for VPI adapter cards based on the ConnectX-6 integrated circuit device.
ConnectX-6 connectivity provides the highest performing low latency and most flexible interconnect
solution for PCI Express Gen 3.0/4.0 servers used in enterprise datacenters and high-performance
computing environments.
ConnectX-6 Virtual Protocol Interconnect® adapter cards provide up to two ports of 200Gb/s for
InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity, sub-600ns latency and 200 million messages per second,
enabling the highest performance and most flexible solution for the most demanding High-
Performance Computing (HPC), storage, and datacenter applications.
ConnectX-6 is a groundbreaking addition to the NVIDIA ConnectX series of industry-leading adapter
cards. In addition to all the existing innovative features of past ConnectX versions, ConnectX-6
offers a number of enhancements that further improve the performance and scalability of
datacenter applications. In addition, specific PCIe stand-up cards are available with a cold plate for
insertion into liquid-cooled Intel® Server System D50TNP platforms.
ConnectX-6 is available in two form factors: low-profile stand-up PCIe and Open Compute Project
(OCP) Spec 3.0 cards with QSFP connectors. Single-port, HDR, stand-up PCIe adapters are available
based on either ConnectX-6 or ConnectX-6 DE (ConnectX-6 Dx enhanced for HPC applications).
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Make sure to use a PCIe slot that is capable of supplying the required power and airflow to
the ConnectX-6 as stated in Specifications.
Configuration
ConnectX-6 PCIe x8 Card
ConnectX-6 PCIe x16 Card
ConnectX-6 DE PCIe x16 Card
ConnectX-6 PCIe x16 Cards
for liquid-cooled Intel®
Server System D50TNP
platforms
OPN
MCX651105 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, 100Gb/s (HDR100, EDR IB and
A-EDAT 100GbE, single-port QSFP56, PCIe4.0 x8, tall bracket
MCX653105 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, HDR IB (200Gb/s) and 200GbE,
A-HDAT single-port QSFP56, PCIe4.0 x16, tall bracket
MCX653106 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, HDR IB (200Gb/s) and 200GbE,
A-HDAT dual-port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket
MCX653105 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, 100Gb/s (HDR100, EDR IB and
A-ECAT 100GbE), single-port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket
MCX653106 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, 100Gb/s (HDR100, EDR IB and
A-ECAT 100GbE), dual-port QSFP56, PCIe3.0/4.0 x16, tall bracket
MCX683105 ConnectX-6 DE InfiniBand adapter card, HDR, single-port QSFP,
AN-HDAT PCIe 3.0/4.0 x16, No Crypto, Tall Bracket
MCX653105 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, HDR IB (200Gb/s) and 200GbE,
A-HDAL single-port QSFP56, PCIe4.0 x16, cold plate for liquid-cooled
Intel® Server System D50TNP platforms, tall bracket, ROHS R6
MCX653106 ConnectX-6 VPI adapter card, HDR IB (200Gb/s) and 200GbE,
A-HDAL dual-port QSFP56, PCIe4.0 x16, cold plate for liquid-cooled Intel®
Server System D50TNP platforms, tall bracket, ROHS R6
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