Introduction; Products Overview; Connectx-6 Lx 25Gbe Adapter Cards For Ocp 3.0 - Nvidia ConnectX-6 User Manual

Introduction

This is the User Guide for Ethernet adapter cards based on the ConnectX®-6 Lx integrated circuit device for OCP Spec 3.0. These adapters connectivity
provide the highest performing and most flexible interconnect solution for servers supporting OCP 3.0 used in Enterprise Data Centers and High-
Performance Computing environments.
Providing up to two ports of 25GbE or a single-port of 50GbE connectivity, and PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0 x8 host connectivity, ConnectX-6 Lx is a member of
NVIDIA's world-class, award-winning, ConnectX family of network adapters. Continuing NVIDIA's consistent innovation in networking, ConnectX-6 Lx
provides agility and efficiency at every scale. ConnectX-6 Lx delivers cutting edge 25GbE performance and security for uncompromising data
centers. ConnectX-6 Lx offers IPsec inline encryption/decryption acceleration (in Crypto enabled products) and connection-tracking hardware offload to
accelerates L4 firewall performance as part of NVIDIA ASAP².
ConnectX-6 Lx also delivers supply chain protection with hardware Root-of-Trust (RoT) for Secure Boot (in Secure Boot enabled products) as well as Secure
Firmware Update using RSA cryptography and cloning protection, via a device-unique key, to guarantee firmware authenticity
ConnectX-6 Lx SmartNICs are available in several form factors including low-profile PCIe and OCP 3.0 cards with SFP28 connectors for 10/25GbE
applications, or QSFP28 for 50GbE applications. OCP3.0 cards are available with either a pull tab or an internal lock bracket. For the low-profile PCIe cards
hardware user manual, please refer to ConnectX-6 Lx HHHL Cards UM.
The following table provides the ordering part number, port speed, number of ports, and PCI Express speed.
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Please note the following OPNs include a thumbscrew (pull tab) bracket. For other retention mechanisms brackets, please contact NVIDIA.

Products Overview

ConnectX-6 Lx 25GbE Adapter Cards for OCP 3.0
OPN MCX631432AN-ADAB MCX631432AE-ADAB MCX631432AC-ADAB MCX631432AS-ADAB
Network Connector Type Dual-port SFP28 Dual-port SFP28 Dual-port SFP28 Dual-port SFP28
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