ConnectX-5 EN Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe3 Adapter
NVIDIA Mellanox · our ref CA-NET-0118
The default 25G NIC for anyone running RoCE storage or a modern spine-leaf. Both brackets in the box so it fits whatever chassis turns up.
Labelling and firmware
Mellanox retail part, not the HPE or Dell OEM SKU. Same silicon; use the inbox or Mellanox driver
In the box: Both brackets supplied
Also sold under these numbers
| Part number | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCX512A-ACAT | NVIDIA Mellanox | The number we stock and label it under |
| ConnectX-5 EN | NVIDIA Mellanox | Same part, different reference |
| CX512A | NVIDIA Mellanox | Same part, different reference |
Arrived with a number that is not listed? Send it over — we keep the cross-reference and will confirm before you commit. sales@coldaisle.co.uk
Specification
| Ports | 2 x SFP28 |
|---|---|
| Speed | 25GbE per port |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Offloads | RoCEv2, SR-IOV, DPDK, overlay encapsulation |
| Bracket | Full and low profile brackets supplied |
Test record
Link tested on both ports at 25G against a Mellanox switch, firmware updated
Supplied with the test result referenced to this part's serial, so it can go straight into your customer's change record. Warranty 24 months, advance replacement on a trade account — the replacement ships before the dead part gets back to us.
How we test and grade