ConnectX-3 Pro MCX354A-FCCT FDR10 40/56GbE 2 PORT QSFP, $109 shipped, 8 available

[William]

Yeah I was looking at the HP branded cards for $35.
Unless they are the same thing, I do not know.

 

[kapone]

Just bought three for $20/ea today. Oracle branded ones.

 

[William]

Put in an offer for $28 on this one
HP 649281-B21 Infiniband FDR/EN 10/40GB 2P 544QSFP ADAPTER 656089-001 661685-001 | eBay

If no I will get it for what ever the counter is or $35

 

[PGlover]

Just bought three for $20/ea today. Oracle branded ones.

What is the part number?

 

[kapone]

What is the part number?

I thought I did good...then I saw this...

Sun Oracle 375-3696 Low Profile Dual Port 40Gbps Infiniband Host Channel Card 46655467447 | eBay

$14.99....

Edit: The full height bracket is only $2 from Mellanox, although shipping is $12.95. Might wanna order a few...

 

[PGlover]

I thought I did good...then I saw this...

Sun Oracle 375-3696 Low Profile Dual Port 40Gbps Infiniband Host Channel Card 46655467447 | eBay

$14.99....

I was just looking at the same one... Do you know if they can be flashed with the latest Mellanox firmware? I believe the firmware only works with A2-A5 revision.

 

[kapone]

I was just looking at the same one... Do you know if they can be flashed with the latest Mellanox firmware? I believe the firmware only works with A2-A5 revision.

That IS rev A2...

The ones I bought are these. The seller "auto accepted" the $20 offer. Might wanna try lower. These are rev A3

Oracle SUN 7046442-Dual-40GBPS- QD QDR-4X-QDR-HBA-M3-MCX354A-FCBS CX354A DP QSF | eBay

 

[PGlover]

That IS rev A2...

So Rev 50 is the same as Rev A2?

 

[PGlover]

I thought I did good...then I saw this...

Sun Oracle 375-3696 Low Profile Dual Port 40Gbps Infiniband Host Channel Card 46655467447 | eBay

$14.99....

Edit: The full height bracket is only $2 from Mellanox, although shipping is $12.95. Might wanna order a few...

I think these are the CX2 version of the Mellonox adapter and not the CX3 version.

 

[PGlover]

That IS rev A2...

The ones I bought are these. The seller "auto accepted" the $20 offer. Might wanna try lower. These are rev A3

Oracle SUN 7046442-Dual-40GBPS- QD QDR-4X-QDR-HBA-M3-MCX354A-FCBS CX354A DP QSF | eBay

Which Mellanox firmware file can you use to flash the device?

 

[arglebargle]

Be really careful with the OEM cards guys, pretty much every <$30 Mellanox Infiniband 40Gb card I see on ebay is a CX-2.

 

[kapone]

I think these are the CX2 version of the Mellonox adapter and not the CX3 version.

Son of a ...that IS a CX2. My bad.

 

[kapone]

Which Mellanox firmware file can you use to flash the device?

These are definately CX3.

That said, I just bought them today, don't have them yet. Once they arrive, will let you know.

 

[nezach]

HP CX3 full height bracket; accepted $35 BO HP Infiniband FDR/EN 10/40GB 2P 544QSFP ADAPTER 656089-001 661685-001 w/Warranty 4872503154148 | eBay

 

[nev_neo]

Is there an SFP+ version of these CX3 pro cards ?

 

[nezach]

Is there an SFP+ version of these CX3 pro cards ?

Yes,

MCX311A-XCCT - single port
MCX312B-XCCT - dual port

 

[kapone]

These are definately CX3.

That said, I just bought them today, don't have them yet. Once they arrive, will let you know.

Definitely CX3. Flashed to the latest stock Mellanox firmware without an issue.

 

[kapone]

Definitely CX3. Flashed to the latest stock Mellanox firmware without an issue.

And connected to the 6610 straight away at 40gb/s. I'm using those EMC SAS cables for the 40gb/s networking and they work great!

Will be doing benchmarking as soon as the second server is up (replicated storage).