| Device Type | Network adapter |
| Product Name | Cisco Mellanox MCX512A-ACAT Dual Port 10/25G SFP28 NIC |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UCSC-P-M5D25GF= |
| Form Factor | Plug-in card |
| Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| PCI Specification Revision | PCIe 3.0 |
| Power Requirements | Typical 8W |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Chipset | Mellanox ConnectX-5 |
| TAA Compliance | Yes |
Cisco Mellanox MCX512A-ACAT Dual Port 10/25G SFP28 NIC
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- Dual 25Gb SFP28 ports for high-speed connectivity
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface for efficient data throughput
- Support for 1GbE, 10GbE, and 25GbE data link protocols
- Advanced network standards including IEEE 802.1Q, 802.3ae, and 1588v2
- Enhanced features: RDMA, RoCE, Jumbo Frame, VLAN, PXE, LSO, RSS
- Compatible with a wide range of Cisco UCS and SmartPlay Select systems
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- Delivers high-speed 25GbE performance through dual SFP28 ports for data-intensive operations
- Certified TAA-compliant and built for broad Cisco UCS ecosystem compatibility
- Supports advanced virtualization and networking protocols for optimized server consolidation and network efficiency
Product Overview
The Cisco Mellanox MCX512A-ACAT is a high-performance dual-port network adapter with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface supporting 10/25 Gigabit SFP28 connections. Compatible with a wide range of Cisco UCS and SmartPlay Select systems, it supports advanced IEEE standards and virtualization technologies like VLAN, QoS, RoCE, and PXE. Enhanced features such as RDMA support, Jumbo Frames, and UEFI make it ideal for enterprise and data center environments. TAA compliance ensures suitability in regulated sectors.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3by, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.3az, RoHS |
| Country of Origin | CHINA / ISRAEL / INDIA / JAPAN / UNITED STATES |
Advanced Security Features
| PXE Boot Support | Yes |
| UEFI Support | Yes |
| RDMA Support | Yes |
| Hardware Offloads | LSO, LRO, RSS offloads supported |
| VLAN Tagging | IEEE 802.1Q supported |
| Quality of Service (QoS) | Supported |
| RoCE Support | Yes (RoCE v1 and v2) |
| TSS, XRC, DCT, ODP Support | Yes |
Interfaces
| Ports | 2 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 |
| Interface Type | SFP28 |
| Data Link Protocol | 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 25 Gbps per port |
| Network / Transport Protocol | TCP/IP, UDP/IP, iSCSI |
| Network Interface | 1 x 25Gb Ethernet - SFP28 |
| Auto-Negotiation | Supported |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Yes |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 5.6 in |
| Height | 2.7 in |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% – 85% non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 5% – 90% non-condensing |
| Cooling | Passive |
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Remote Management | Not applicable (adapter-level device) |
| License Required | No license required |
