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Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for
IBM System x
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The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x delivers high-bandwidth and
industry leading low latency 10 GbE connectivity. With industry-leading performance, power-efficiency,
integration and feature set, ConnectX-2 EN with RDMAoE (RDMA over Ethernet) adapters provide an
optimized, low-latency solution for high-transaction databases, financial services, cloud computing, and
virtualized server and storage data center environments. The ConnectX-2 Dual-Port 10 GbE Adapter
improves network performance by increasing available bandwidth to the CPU and providing enhanced
performance especially in virtualized server environments.
The adapter is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x
Did you know?
The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x is a a high-performance, dual-port
network adapter for 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) networks with performance requirements for low latency. It
provides an ideal solution for all servers needing high- performance, low-latency data transfer in LAN
connectivity for mission-critical applications. This network adapter provides support for 10GbE networking
with optical or copper connectivity.
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- Page 1 Figure 1. Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x Did you know? The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x is a a high-performance, dual-port network adapter for 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) networks with performance requirements for low latency. It provides an ideal solution for all servers needing high- performance, low-latency data transfer in LAN connectivity for mission-critical applications.
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Page 2: Part Number Information
IBM Twinax Direct Attach Cable (DAC) - 5m Features and benefits The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x has the following features: Performance: Based on ConnectX-2 EN technology, the PCI Express 2.0 x8 adapter provides a high level of throughput performance for all network environments by removing I/O bottlenecks in mainstream servers that are limiting application performance. -
Page 3: Specifications
EN include Web 2.0 (Content Delivery Network), Business intelligence, data base transactions and various Cloud computing applications. Mellanox ConnectX-2 EN low power consumption, less than 3.5W per port, provides customers high bandwidth and low latency at the lowest cost of ownership. -
Page 4: Physical Specifications
Air flow: 200 LFM at 55° C Warranty One year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac® upgrade. Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x... -
Page 5: Supported Servers
VMware ESXi 4.1 See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Click System x servers, and then click LAN to see the support matrix. Click the check mark that is associated with the System x server in question to see the details of operating system support. -
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system): http://www.mellanox.com/content/pages.php?pg=products_dyn&product_family=26 Publications for the IBM Intelligent Cluster portfolio: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5080504 Mellanox ConnectX-2 EN Dual-port SFP+ 10GbE PCI-E 2.0 Adapter product page: http://mellanox.com/content/pages.php?pg=ethernet_cards_overview IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1SCOD-3ZVQ5W Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x... - Page 7 Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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