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title: "Mellanox CX5"
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description: "Mellanox CX Series configurations for high-speed networking, featuring data rates from 1 Gbps to 16GB/sec and dual PCIe ports; ideal for QUad and Mavericks platforms."
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# Mellanox CX5

## Configurations

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| NVIDIA SKU # | OPN # | Data Rate | Network Interface | Ports | PCIe | Technology | Crypto |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MCX653106A-ECAT | MCX556A-ECA MCX555A-ECA MCX545B-ECA | 100Gb/s and lower | QSFP28 | Dual | PCIe Gen 3.0 x16 | VPI | Disabled |

## Supported Platforms

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**CBoxes**: QUAD-4N-CL-1NIC, QUAD-4N-CL-2NIC

**DBoxes**: Mavericks. ~~Mavericks MLK~~

## Manufacturer Documentation

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Spec Sheet:

User Manual: [https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/display/connectx5ib/specifications](https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/display/connectx5ib/specifications)