900-9X658-0056-SB1 Nvidia Connectx-6 100GBE Dual-port Adapter Card

Nvidia 100GBE Dual-port Adapter Card

The Nvidia 900-9X658-0056-SB1 ConnectX-6 100GBE OCP3.0 Dual-Port Adapter Card is a cutting-edge networking solution designed for enterprise servers, cloud infrastructure, and high-performance computing. It delivers ultra-fast speeds, secure data handling, and advanced compatibility for modern workloads.

Main Information

• Manufacturer: Nvidia
• Model Number: 900-9X658-0056-SB1
• Product Type: Network Adapter Card

Technical Specifications

Form Factor

• Plug-in card design for seamless integration
• Optimized for Open Compute Project (OCP) 3.0 environments

Interface and Bus Type

• OCP Mezzanine 3.0 interface
• PCIe 4.0 specification revision
• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8

Port Configuration

• Dual 100 Gigabit QSFP56 connectors
• Supports wired connectivity technology

Data Link Protocols

• 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, 100GbE
• High-speed data transfer rate up to 100 Gbps

Network and Transport Protocols

• TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPsec
• SMB, NFS, SRP

Line Coding Formats

• NRZ (Non-Return-to-Zero)
• PAM4 (Pulse Amplitude Modulation)

Compliant Standards

• IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)
• IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az
• IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.1ax, IEEE 802.1qbb
• IEEE 802.1qaz, IEEE 802.1qbg, IEEE 1588v2
• IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3bm, IEEE 802.3by
• IEEE 802.3bs, IEEE 802.3cd

Advanced Features

Security and Protection

• Firewall protection
• DOS attack prevention
• Firmware root of trust
• Secure boot enabled

Performance Enhancements

• Traffic shaping and QoS support
• TCP/IP offloading and UDP/IP offloading
• Checksum offload support
• SR-IOV and MSI-X capabilities

Virtualization and Cloud Support

• PXE support and UEFI compatibility
• iSCSI remote boot and Ethernet remote boot
• NVMe-oF and NVMf offloads
• SDN and NFV support

Connectivity and Protocol Extensions

• VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve support
• RoCE and Mellanox PeerDirect
• Multi-host technology
• Socket Direct technology

Special Feature

• TAA Compliance: No

High-Performance 100GBE Dual-port QSFP56 Adapter Overview

The Nvidia 900-9X658-0056-SB1 ConnectX-6 DX EN 100GBE OCP3.0 Dual-port QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 x16 Adapter Card represents a powerful networking solution designed to support next-generation enterprise infrastructure. Built for hyperscale environments, cloud computing platforms, and high-performance workloads, this adapter card delivers exceptional bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and advanced offloading technologies that optimize data movement across modern networks.

As data centers evolve to support AI-driven workloads, virtualization, software-defined networking, and massive data throughput, the need for high-speed, intelligent network interface cards becomes essential. The ConnectX-6 DX series is engineered to meet these demands by combining 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with PCIe Gen4 performance and OCP 3.0 form factor efficiency.

Advanced OCP 3.0 Form Factor Integration

The Open Compute Project 3.0 standard ensures seamless compatibility with next-generation server platforms while improving airflow, serviceability, and power efficiency. The Nvidia ConnectX-6 DX adapter card fits directly into OCP 3.0 slots, enabling streamlined installations within modern data center architectures.

This design allows hyperscale operators and enterprise IT teams to benefit from optimized cooling performance, reduced cabling complexity, and simplified hardware maintenance. The thumbscrew mounting mechanism enhances stability while supporting tool-less installation for rapid deployment.

Optimized Server Density and Thermal Efficiency

By leveraging the OCP 3.0 specification, the adapter card contributes to higher server density without compromising thermal management. Airflow patterns remain unobstructed, allowing consistent performance under sustained workloads.

Improved cooling translates to reduced power consumption and extended hardware longevity, making the Nvidia ConnectX-6 DX a cost-effective networking investment for large-scale deployments.

Dual-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

The dual QSFP56 ports enable simultaneous high-speed network connections, offering up to 200Gbps of aggregate bandwidth. This configuration ensures redundancy, load balancing, and increased throughput for mission-critical applications.

With support for advanced Ethernet standards, the adapter card handles massive data transfers required for AI training, real-time analytics, high-frequency trading, and cloud-native workloads.

Scalable Network Architecture Support

Enterprises benefit from scalable networking infrastructure capable of adapting to increasing data demands. The ConnectX-6 DX card supports seamless scaling across multi-node environments while maintaining consistent low latency.

This scalability is critical for organizations deploying containerized applications, microservices, and distributed storage systems that rely on fast, reliable communication.

High-Speed Interconnects for AI and HPC

Artificial intelligence workloads and high-performance computing environments depend heavily on fast inter-node communication. The 100GbE connectivity ensures rapid data exchange between compute clusters, accelerating training cycles and simulation tasks.

The adapter card’s ability to handle large packet sizes and advanced flow control mechanisms enhances performance in demanding computational scenarios.

PCIe Gen4 x16 Interface for Maximum Throughput

The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface doubles the bandwidth available compared to previous generations, ensuring the network adapter operates without bottlenecks. This high-speed connection allows full utilization of 100GbE ports, even under heavy traffic conditions.

By minimizing latency and maximizing throughput between the network and system memory, the ConnectX-6 DX card ensures smooth data flow across enterprise applications.

Enhanced Data Processing Capabilities

The adapter card includes advanced hardware acceleration features that offload networking tasks from the CPU. This reduces system overhead and improves application performance.

Offloaded operations include packet processing, encryption workloads (when supported), virtualization handling, and storage protocol acceleration.

Reduced CPU Utilization

By shifting networking-intensive tasks to dedicated hardware engines, servers can allocate more CPU resources to application workloads. This results in improved efficiency across virtualized and containerized environments.

Lower CPU utilization also contributes to power savings and improved server performance per watt.

Enterprise-Grade Reliability and Performance

The Nvidia ConnectX-6 DX adapter card is built to deliver consistent performance under continuous heavy loads. Designed for 24/7 operation, it meets the reliability standards required in enterprise data centers.

Robust error handling, advanced congestion control, and traffic management ensure smooth operation even during peak usage.

Network Virtualization Support

Virtualized environments benefit significantly from the advanced SR-IOV and hardware virtualization features supported by this adapter. Multiple virtual machines can share network resources efficiently without compromising performance.

This capability is essential for cloud service providers and enterprises running large-scale virtual infrastructures.

Secure and Isolated Network Traffic

Virtualization features enable isolated traffic streams for each virtual machine or container, ensuring security and performance consistency across shared environments.

Hardware-based isolation enhances overall system integrity while reducing latency compared to software-only solutions.

Optimized for Cloud and Hyperscale Deployments

Cloud service providers require network solutions capable of handling millions of connections and massive data throughput. The ConnectX-6 DX adapter card meets these demands through intelligent packet processing and ultra-low latency networking.

Its support for modern networking protocols ensures seamless integration with cloud orchestration platforms and software-defined networks.

High Availability and Redundancy

Dual-port architecture allows for network redundancy, ensuring continuous connectivity even if one link experiences failure.

This high availability is critical for mission-critical applications where downtime is unacceptable.

Load Balancing and Traffic Optimization

Traffic can be distributed across both ports to optimize bandwidth usage and prevent congestion.

This ensures consistent performance across large-scale workloads with varying traffic patterns.

Advanced Offloading and Smart NIC Capabilities

The ConnectX-6 DX series incorporates intelligent networking features often associated with Smart NIC technology. These capabilities allow the adapter to perform complex networking functions directly on the card.

Functions such as packet filtering, flow steering, and protocol acceleration improve network efficiency and reduce latency.

Improved Application Responsiveness

By handling networking operations in hardware, applications experience faster response times and more predictable performance.

This is especially beneficial for real-time analytics, financial trading platforms, and interactive cloud services.

Enhanced Security Processing

While this specific model does not include crypto acceleration, it is designed to support secure networking frameworks when paired with appropriate infrastructure.

Hardware-level traffic handling ensures compliance with enterprise security standards.

Compatibility with Modern Server Platforms

The Nvidia ConnectX-6 DX adapter card is compatible with a wide range of enterprise servers supporting OCP 3.0 slots and PCIe Gen4 interfaces.

Its standardized design ensures seamless integration with popular data center hardware platforms.

Flexible Deployment Scenarios

Whether deployed in cloud data centers, enterprise IT environments, or high-performance computing clusters, the adapter card adapts easily to varying infrastructure requirements.

This flexibility simplifies network upgrades and expansions.

Support for Operating Systems and Hypervisors

The adapter is supported by major operating systems and virtualization platforms, ensuring broad compatibility.

Enterprise administrators can deploy it across diverse environments without complex configuration requirements.

Future-Ready Networking Infrastructure

As data demands continue to grow, the need for scalable, high-speed networking becomes increasingly critical. The ConnectX-6 DX 100GbE adapter card positions organizations for future expansion.

Its advanced architecture supports evolving workloads, including AI, machine learning, edge computing, and big data analytics.

Seamless Upgrades and Expansion

Organizations can integrate this adapter into existing infrastructures while preparing for higher bandwidth requirements.

The modular design supports straightforward upgrades without major hardware overhauls.

Enterprise Networking for High-Demand Applications

Industries such as finance, healthcare, research, and telecommunications rely on fast and reliable data connectivity. The Nvidia ConnectX-6 DX adapter card provides the performance required to support these critical applications.

From large-scale data processing to real-time transaction systems, this network solution delivers consistent results.

Low Latency for Time-Sensitive Workloads

Applications that require real-time responsiveness benefit from the ultra-low latency provided by PCIe Gen4 and 100GbE connectivity.

Minimized delays ensure accurate and timely data processing.

High Bandwidth for Data-Intensive Operations

Large data transfers occur seamlessly without bottlenecks.

This is essential for data analytics, media streaming, and large-scale backup operations.