The NVIDIA Mellanox MCX415A-BCAT is a PCIe network Interface Card designed to transfer data at incredibly high rates, with an extremely low latency. The card includes firmware version 12.27.1016, which adds important new features and capabilities to the card.

Features

• Data rate - This card achieves throughput rates of up to 200Gb/s, making it a powerful addition to any high-performance computing environment.
• Firmware - This version of the card's Firmware, version 12.27.1016, includes features like root "realms," RDMA with Core Direct, and GPUDirect Storage for NVMe over Fabrics.
• FlexBoot - With FlexBoot technology, this card can support multiple boot options and agents, providing fast and easy remote boot and failover.
• Data security - The card's encryption engine protects data in transit, ensuring data is secure from endpoint to endpoint.
• Management - Mellanox NEO is an orchestration and key performance manager tool that can provide packet analysis and deep insight into your network infrastructure.

Specifications

• Model Number: MCX415A-BCAT
• Part Number: MNPA19-XTR Rebranded to HPE
• European Union Registration Number: 015285139435431699-0002 (V7R1)
• Industryst Canada(IC) Number: 11271A8912
• Compliance Information:C-tick, UL60950-1, FCC Part 15 Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI, KN22 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR 22, IEC 60950-1
• Data Transfer Rate:** 200 Gb/s
• Protocol: Ethernet
• Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 x16
• Network Management Type: NIC
• Dimensions: 6.89 x 4.33 x 1.34 inches

Known issues with this device:

• In rare cases, the firmware update process may encounter an error and fail.

If you experience any issues when using the NVIDIA Mellanox MCX415A-BCAT PCIe Card please try the following:

1. Ensure that the firmware is up to date with the current version available, as this can affect performance and stability.
2. Verify that your card is properly inserted into its PCI-e slot and powered on.
3. Double-check that your operating system has the most recent driver for this card.
4. If your issue persists, contact technical support to obtain firmware debugging.

Driver:

The driver required for the NVIDIA Mellanox MCX415A-BCAT PCIe Card is available on the Mellanox website or through the card's manufacturer. To use this card, simply download the correct driver, then locate and follow the installation instructions for your supported operating system.

The NVIDIA Mellanox MCX415A-BCAT is an excellent choice for high-performance computing, machine learning, and other applications that demand lightning-fast transfer rates with minimal latency. With advanced features like root "realms," RDMA, FlexBoot, and more, it's a powerful addition to any infrastructure.