NVIDIA ConnectX-7 HHHL -sovitin 200GbE Dual-Port QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 x16

Modern data centers face relentless pressure to scale bandwidth while keeping latency low. The NVIDIA ConnectX-7 HHHL Adapter Card delivers 200GbE connectivity in a half-height, half-length form factor, enabling high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud workloads to move data faster than ever before. Whether you are upgrading an existing server or building a new cluster, this adapter provides the throughput and advanced features required for today's demanding applications.

Who is it for

This card is ideal for enterprise data centers, HPC clusters, and AI infrastructure where high bandwidth, low latency, and robust offload capabilities are critical. It suits system integrators and IT professionals deploying dual-port 200GbE connectivity in dense server environments, especially those requiring half-height brackets for space-constrained chassis.

Main features

• Dual-port QSFP56 interfaces deliver up to 200Gb/s per port for Ethernet or InfiniBand HDR.
• PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface ensures maximum data throughput with minimal bottleneck.
• Advanced offload engines: RDMA (RoCE), NVMe-oF, GPUDirect RDMA, and ASAP2 accelerate application performance.
• Hardware-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP) enables precise synchronization for financial and scientific workloads.
• Comprehensive security features include hardware root of trust, secure boot, and secure firmware updates.
• Half-height, half-length design fits into a wide range of servers, with passive cooling for silent operation.

Specifications

• Controller Chip: NVIDIA ConnectX-7
• Network Interface Speed: 200 Gb/s (HDR InfiniBand / 200GbE Ethernet)
• Number of Ports: Dual-Port
• Port Type: QSFP56
• Host Interface: PCIe 4.0 x16
• Form Factor: Half-Height, Half-Length (HHHL)
• Cooling: Passive Heatsink
• Protocol Support: InfiniBand (VPI), Ethernet
• InfiniBand Data Rates: HDR (200Gb/s), EDR (100Gb/s), FDR (56Gb/s), QDR (40Gb/s), DDR (20Gb/s), SDR (10Gb/s)
• Ethernet Data Rates: 200GbE, 100GbE, 50GbE, 40GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE, 1GbE
• Offload Engines: RDMA (RoCE), NVMe-oF, GPUDirect RDMA, ASAP2 (Accelerated Switch and Packet Processing)
• Virtualization Support: SR-IOV, VirtIO
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP): Yes (Hardware-based)
• Security Features: Hardware Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Update
• Typical Power Consumption: 20-25 W
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
• OS Support: Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu), Windows Server, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD, OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED)
• Management Interfaces: NC-SI, SMBus, I2C, PCIe out-of-band management
• Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9.6 KB
• RoHS Compliance: Yes

Tips

To maximize performance, ensure your server has an available PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and adequate airflow for passive cooling. For InfiniBand deployments, use NVIDIA's recommended cables and switches to achieve full HDR speeds. Update firmware regularly to benefit from the latest security patches and performance enhancements.