P25960-B21

Name: Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT Ethernet 100Gb 2-port QSFP56 Adapter for HPE
Brand: HPE
SKU: P25960-B21

PCIe network adapter

Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT Ethernet 100Gb 2-port QSFP56 Adapter for HPE

MLX MCX623106AS 100GbE 2p QSFP56 Adptr HHHL 7 6

Source: a00073551enw — page 66

HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12

“HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12 QuickSpecs” — a00073551enw · Version 20 — page 66View document Vendor site Search this document

P25960-B21 MLX MCX623106AS 100GbE 2p QSFP56 Adptr HHHL 7 6

Verified in 4 active model(s): HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12, HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen12, HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11, HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus

Documentation of this part

Verified documentation; every sentence refers to an official HPE document (press [number] to see the quote).

What it is

P25960-B21 is the Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT Ethernet 100Gb 2-port QSFP56 Adapter for HPE.

Features

SKU description: MLX MCX623106AS 100GbE 2p QSFP56 Adptr; form factor HHHL.
Thermal Level with DAC: 6.

Official notes

Please refer to the “Step 14: Ambient Temperature Support” section for the supported operating temperature range and any associated configuration restrictions.

Compatibility & limits

The choice of stand-up or OCP networking card is required.

How it differs

P25960-B21 uses QSFP56 ports, while P21112-B21 (Intel E810-CQDA2) uses QSFP28 and P73111-B21 (Broadcom BCM57608) uses QSFP112; all are 100Gb 2-port adapters.
Thermal Level with DAC is 6 for P25960-B21 and 4 for P21112-B21.

Description

100 Gb PCIe network adapter

A PCIe network adapter with QSFP28 or faster ports for very high-speed Ethernet or InfiniBand connections.

It is needed for distributed AI, HPC, NVMe-oF storage and the data center backbone.

The lowest latency and highest bandwidth between servers.

This text is the general explanation of this category of part (not a claim about one specific model).

Attributes (extracted from the official description)

Port count: 2
Port speed: 100
Connector: QSFP56

Compatibility map

The relations of this part with other parts, from the audited QuickSpecs rules and the compatibility graph only (every line with its official source).

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Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and ⁦P26919-B21⁩ are incompatible. این آداپتور با قفسه‌های ⁦Mid-tray⁩ قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and ⁦P27193-B21⁩ are incompatible. این آداپتور با قفسه‌های ⁦Mid-tray⁩ قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and ⁦P39769-B21⁩ are incompatible. این آداپتور با قفسه‌های ⁦Mid-tray⁩ قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and ⁦P55700-B21⁩ are incompatible. این آداپتور با قفسه‌های ⁦Mid-tray⁩ قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and S2D86C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and R9S41C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and R8T26C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and R9W59C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and R9H23C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and S0K89C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Incompatible: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ and S0K90C are incompatible. ⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Requires: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ requires ⁦P48820-B21⁩. کارت‌های شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ نیازمند کیت فن ⁦High-performance⁩ (⁦P48820-B21⁩) هستند (روی مدل ⁦24SFF⁩ فن‌های ⁦High-performance⁩ همراه پایه است و این الزام را برآورده می‌کند). (⁦FA⁩)
Requires: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ requires ⁦P52535-B21⁩. کارت‌های شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ نیازمند کیت فن ⁦High-performance⁩ (⁦P48820-B21⁩) هستند (روی مدل ⁦24SFF⁩ فن‌های ⁦High-performance⁩ همراه پایه است و این الزام را برآورده می‌کند). (⁦FA⁩)
Requires: ⁦P25960-B21⁩ requires ⁦P14608-B21⁩. این آداپتور به کیت فن ⁦Maximum Performance⁩ (⁦P14608-B21⁩) نیاز دارد. (⁦FA⁩)

Active models in which this part is listed

Related rules (5)

RequirementThis part is the condition of the rule
کارت‌های شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ نیازمند کیت فن ⁦High-performance⁩ (⁦P48820-B21⁩) هستند (روی مدل ⁦24SFF⁩ فن‌های ⁦High-performance⁩ همراه پایه است و این الزام را برآورده می‌کند). (⁦FA⁩)
Parts on the other side: P48820-B21P52535-B21
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
Required to use High-performance Fan Kit (P48820-B21).
Source: a50004307enw — page 62
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 62View document Vendor site Search this document
The 24SFF CTO server will already include 6 High-performance fans.
Maximum quantityThe rule limits this part
روی مدل ⁦24SFF⁩ حداکثر ۳ کارت شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ مجاز است. (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
For 8SFF CTO server with 3 of 8SFF Front cages, 24SFF CTO Server and 12LFF CTO Server the max Qty selected is 3.
Maximum quantityThe rule limits this part
روی مدل ⁦12LFF⁩ حداکثر ۳ کارت شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ مجاز است. (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
For 8SFF CTO server with 3 of 8SFF Front cages, 24SFF CTO Server and 12LFF CTO Server the max Qty selected is 3.
WarningThe rule applies only when this part is selected
کارت‌های ⁦100Gb⁩ فقط در دمای محیط ⁦25⁩ درجه، فقط روی اسلات‌های ⁦x16⁩ فیزیکی/الکتریکی و (روی بعضی مدل‌ها) فقط در اسلات‌های ⁦1⁩، ⁦4⁩، ⁦5⁩ و ⁦7⁩ پشتیبانی می‌شوند. (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
Only supported at 25C ambient temperature.
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
Only supported on x16 physical and electrical slots.
Maximum quantityThe rule limits this part
روی مدل ⁦8SFF⁩ با سه قفسه ⁦8SFF⁩ جلو حداکثر ۳ کارت شبکه ⁦100Gb⁩ مجاز است. (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50004307enw — page 58
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 QuickSpecs” — a50004307enw · Version 47 — page 58View document Vendor site Search this document
For 8SFF CTO server with 3 of 8SFF Front cages, 24SFF CTO Server and 12LFF CTO Server the max Qty selected is 3.

HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus

step «Networking»Add to this model's configuration

Only with these base models: P05172-B21P05173-B21P05175-B21

Related rules (6)

RequirementThis part is the condition of the rule
این آداپتور به کیت فن ⁦Maximum Performance⁩ (⁦P14608-B21⁩) نیاز دارد. (⁦FA⁩)
Parts on the other side: P14608-B21
Source: a50002553enw — page 47
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 47View document Vendor site Search this document
Required to use Max Performance Fan Kit
Source: a50002553enw — page 48
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 48View document Vendor site Search this document
This option requires the selection of Max Performance Fan Kit (P14608-B21).
IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility
این آداپتور با قفسه‌های ⁦Mid-tray⁩ قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Parts on the other side: P26919-B21P27193-B21P39769-B21P55700-B21
Source: a50002553enw — page 47
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 47View document Vendor site Search this document
These cards are not supported with mid-tray drive cages for both LFF/SFF chassis.
Source: a50002553enw — page 49
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 49View document Vendor site Search this document
This card is not supported with mid-tray drive cages for both LFF/SFF chassis.
WarningThe rule applies only when this part is selected
این آداپتور در اسلات‌های ۳ و ۶ مجاز نیست (فقط اسلات‌های ۱، ۲، ۴، ۵ و ۷). (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50002553enw — page 47
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 47View document Vendor site Search this document
Only supported on 1/2/4/5/7 PCIe slots, not supported in slots 3, and 6.
Source: a50002553enw — page 47
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 47View document Vendor site Search this document
Not allowed in slots 3 or 6
WarningThe rule applies only when this part is selected
به‌ازای هر آداپتور حداقل ۲ گیگابایت حافظه‌ی سرور لازم است. (⁦FA⁩)
Source: a50002553enw — page 47
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 47View document Vendor site Search this document
A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per each adapter.
RequirementThis part can satisfy the requirement of the rule
⁦DSC-25⁩ با ⁦Legacy FIO Mode⁩ روی شاسی ⁦NC⁩ پشتیبانی نمی‌شود؛ باید آداپتور شبکه‌ی دیگری (بدون این محدودیت) هم انتخاب شود. (⁦FA⁩)
Parts on the other side: P26966-B21
Source: a50002553enw — page 51
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 51View document Vendor site Search this document
To continue with the combined selection of this networking option and Legacy FIO Mode on NC CTO chassis, an additional networking option (stand-up NIC or FlexibleLOM) without the Legacy FIO mode restriction must be selected.
IncompatibilityThis part is one side of an incompatibility
⁦GPU⁩ با کارت شبکه/⁦InfiniBand/Smart IO⁩ با سرعت ۴۰ گیگابیت یا بیشتر قابل انتخاب نیست. (⁦FA⁩)
Parts on the other side: S2D86CR9S41CR8T26CR9W59CR9H23CS0K89CS0K90C
Source: a50002553enw — page 55
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 55View document Vendor site Search this document
NVIDIA H100 NVL and 40Gb or above PCIe Networking/ Infiniband/ Smart IO (HW) Cards cannot be selected together.
Source: a50002553enw — page 57
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server
“HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus Server QuickSpecs” — a50002553enw · Version 42 — page 57View document Vendor site Search this document
Graphics Option and 40Gb or above PCIe Networking/ Infiniband/ Smart IO (HW) Cards cannot be selected together.

Official notes (verbatim QuickSpecs text)

Only supported at 25C ambient temperature.
Only supported on x16 physical and electrical slots.
Required to use High-performance Fan Kit (P48820-B21).
For 8SFF CTO Server with Qty3 of 8SFF Front Cage/ 24SFF CTO Server/ 12LFF CTO Server/ EDSFF CTO Server with EDSFF Bundle, these PCIe cards can be populated in Slot 1, 4, 5, 7 only.
For 8SFF CTO server with 3 of 8SFF Front cages, 24SFF CTO Server and 12LFF CTO Server the max Qty selected is 3.
These cards are not supported with 12LFF CTO config.

Verification and sources

PartSurfer status: Matches PartSurfer

PartSurfer: MELLANOX MCX623106AS-CDAT ETHERNET 100GB 2-PORT QSFP56 ADAPTER FOR HPE

Document row: a00073551enw — page 56

HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12

“HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12 QuickSpecs” — a00073551enw · Version 20 — page 56View document Vendor site Search this document

Mellanox MCX623106AS-CDAT Ethernet 100Gb 2-port QSFP56 Adapter for HPE P25960-B21

Document row: a00073551enw — page 66

HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12

“HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12 QuickSpecs” — a00073551enw · Version 20 — page 66View document Vendor site Search this document

P25960-B21 MLX MCX623106AS 100GbE 2p QSFP56 Adptr HHHL 7 6

This page contains only the audited data of the official vendor documents (HPE, Lenovo, Dell) for the active models. Price and availability are given through the quote request in the configurator.