This Product is New, in box with a 1 Year OWC replacement warrantyMellanox MCX516A-CCAT 100Gb Ethernet Adapter Overview
The Mellanox MCX516A-CCAT ConnectX-5 EN 100 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a high-performance PCI Express network interface card engineered for modern enterprise data centers, cloud computing environments, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing (HPC). Designed to deliver ultra-fast network connectivity, this dual-port 100GbE adapter provides exceptional bandwidth, reduced latency, and reliable data transmission for demanding workloads.
Powered by the advanced ConnectX-5 architecture, the MCX516A-CCAT network adapter supports multiple Ethernet speeds, making it a flexible solution for organizations upgrading existing infrastructure or deploying next-generation networking environments. Its PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface ensures maximum throughput between the server and network, enabling efficient application performance and improved overall system responsiveness.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Mellanox
- Model Number: MCX516A-CCAT
- Series: ConnectX-5 EN
- Product Type: Ethernet Network Adapter
Technical Specifications
- Product Family: ConnectX-5 EN
- Device Type: Ethernet Network Adapter
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card
- Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x16
- PCIe Revision: PCIe 3.0
- Network Ports: 2 × QSFP28
- Connectivity: Wired
- Maximum Data Rate: 100 Gbps
- Supported Network Standards: 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE
Networking FeaturesDual QSFP28 Ports
- 2 × QSFP28 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- High-density network connectivity
- Reliable wired communication
- Optimized for large-scale server deployments
Supported Ethernet Standards
- Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE)
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)
- 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE)
- 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)
- 50 Gigabit Ethernet (50GbE)
- 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE)
Bandwidth Advantages
- Accelerates data-intensive applications
- Minimizes network congestion
- Enhances storage performance
- Supports high-volume virtualization traffic
- Improves cloud computing efficiency
Designed for Modern IT Infrastructure
- Enterprise data centers
- Cloud computing platforms
- Virtualized server environments
- High-performance computing (HPC)
- Artificial intelligence infrastructure
- Machine learning clusters
- Software-defined networking
- Network-attached storage systems
Advantages of the Mellanox MCX516A-CCAT
- Dual-port 100GbE connectivity for increased network capacity
- Advanced ConnectX-5 architecture for enterprise-class performance
- PCIe 3.0 x16 interface for maximum server bandwidth
- Support for multiple Ethernet speeds from 1GbE to 100GbE
- Low-latency communication for demanding applications
- High reliability for mission-critical networking
- Scalable solution for growing business environments
- Ideal for cloud, storage, virtualization, and HPC deployments
