About This Manual
This User Manual describes Mellanox Technologies ConnectX®-4 Lx Ethernet adapter cards for Open Compute
Project, spec 2.0. It provides details as to the interfaces of the board, specifications, required software and firmware for
operating the board, and relevant documentation.
Ordering Part Numbers
The table below provides the ordering part numbers (OPN) for the available ConnectX-4 Lx Ethernet adapter cards for
OCP Spec 2.0.
OPN Marketing Description OCP Spec and Type
MCX4421A-XCQN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for OCP
with Host Management, 10GbE dual-port SFP28,
PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
OCP Spec 2.0 Type 1
Stacking Height
MCX4411A-ACAN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for
OCP, without host management, 25GbE single-port
SFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
MCX4421A-ACAN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for
OCP, without host management, 25GbE dual-port
SFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
MCX4411A-ACQN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for OCP
with Host Management, 25GbE single-port SFP28,
PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
MCX4421A-ACQN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for OCP
with Host Management, 25GbE dual-port SFP28,
PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
MCX4411A-ACUN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for
OCP, without host management, 25GbE single-port
SFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, UEFI Enabled, no bracket
MCX4421A-ACUN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for
OCP, without host management, 25GbE dual-port
SFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, UEFI Enabled, no bracket
MCX4431A-GCAN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for
OCP, with Host Management, 50GbE single-port
QSFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
OCP Spec 2.0 Type 1
Stacking Height
MCX4431M-GCAN ConnectX®-4 Lx EN network interface card for OCP
with Multi-Host and Host Management, 50GbE
single-port QSFP28, PCIe3.0 x8, no bracket
OCP Spec 2.0 Type 2
Stacking Height
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the installer and user of these cards. The manual assumes basic familiarity with Ethernet
network and architecture specifications.
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