
HPE IB HDR/EN 200Gb 2p QSFP56 Adptr
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HPE IB HDR/EN 200Gb 2p QSFP56 Adptr.
Device Type: Network adapter. Form Factor: Plug-in card - low profile. Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 4.0 x16. PCI Specification Revision: PCIe 4.0. Ports: 200Gb Ethernet / 200Gb Infiniband QSFP56 x 2. Connectivity Technology: Wired. Data Link Protocol: InfiniBand, RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), 200 Gigabit Ethernet. Data Transfer Rate: 200 Gbps.
Specifications
- Processor
- 1 x Mellanox Technologies Mellanox ConnectX-6
Highlights
- Dual QSFP56 ports supporting 200Gb Ethernet and InfiniBand
- Mellanox ConnectX-6 controller with PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface
- Low-profile plug-in card form factor
- RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) support
- Hardware offloads including SR-IOV, LSO, LRO, and RSS
Networking
- Ports
- 200Gb Ethernet / 200Gb Infiniband QSFP56 x 2
- Connectivity Technology
- Wired
- Data Link Protocol
- InfiniBand, RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), 200 Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate
- 200 Gbps
- Capacity
- Jumbo frame size: 9.6 KB
- Status Indicators
- Status, link/activity
- Features
- VLAN support, IPv6 support, TCP/IP offloading, IPv4 support, Large Send Offload (LSO), Large Receive Offload (LRO), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), UEFI support, Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), Data Center Bridging (DCB), UDP/IP offloading, Header Data Split (HDS), Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Transmit Side Scaling (TSS), Extended Reliable Connected transport (XRC), Dynamically Connected transport (DCT), user mode registration and remapping of memory (UMR), On demand paging (ODP), secure
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qau, IBTA 1.3, IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.3bj
Power
- Power Consumption Operational
- 23.6 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card - low profile
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI Express 4.0 x16
- PCI Specification Revision
- PCIe 4.0
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE ProLiant XL220n Gen10 Plus, XL225n Gen10 Plus 1U Node, XL290n Gen10 Plus, XL645d Gen10 Plus
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 55 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 2 x 200Gb Ethernet / 200Gb Infiniband - QSFP56
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - parts - 3 years
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- FCC Class A certified, CISPR 22 Class A, EN55024, ICES-003 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, WEEE, IEC 60068-2-32, RoHS, IEC 60068-2-29, IEC 60068-2-64, KC, VCCI Class A, RCM, EN 55022 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Processor / Memory
- Processor
- 1 x Mellanox Technologies Mellanox ConnectX-6
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5, VMware ESXi 7.0, CentOS 7.7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2, CentOS 8.1, CentOS 7.8, CentOS 8.2
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The HPE IB HDR/EN 200Gb 2-port QSFP56 adapter is a low-profile PCIe 4.0 x16 network interface card powered by Mellanox ConnectX-6 technology. Designed for enterprise servers, high-performance computing, and dense data centre environments, it delivers up to 200 Gbps throughput per port across InfiniBand and 200 Gigabit Ethernet with RoCE support.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE IB HDR/EN 200Gb QSFP56 adapter used for?
- This network adapter is used to provide ultra-fast 200 Gbps connectivity for demanding compute environments. It supports both 200 Gigabit Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, making it suitable for high-performance computing, virtualisation clusters, and large data centre workloads.
Which servers and operating systems are compatible with this adapter?
- The adapter is designed for select HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus systems, including the XL220n, XL225n, XL290n, and XL645d nodes. Supported operating systems include Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, CentOS, and VMware ESXi.
Does this network adapter come with a warranty?
- Yes, this adapter includes a 3-year limited parts warranty backed locally in South Africa via Server Hub. All orders are processed in South African Rand for convenient local procurement.