Network card NVIDIA 900-9X513-0053-SN2 internal PCIe Ethernet / Fiber 25000 Mbit/s green/grey

The NVIDIA 900-9X513-0053-SN2 is an internal PCI Express network card designed for high-throughput server and workstation networking. The adapter supports both wired Ethernet and fiber connectivity and delivers up to 25,000 Mbit/s data transfer rate. It is built on NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 technology and is available with green or grey PCB/heatspreader finishes. The card targets data center, virtualization, storage and other networking environments that require high packet rates and hardware offloads to reduce host CPU utilization.

Advantages

This adapter integrates advanced hardware offloads to lower CPU resource consumption while enabling extremely high packet rates and throughput. Built-in acceleration features support efficient Open vSwitch datapath handling and virtualization offloads to improve overall infrastructure efficiency. The dual media support for Ethernet and fiber provides deployment flexibility, and the PCI Express host interface ensures compatibility with standard server and workstation platforms. The card’s design and choice of finishes make it suitable for rack-mounted and dense deployment environments.

Suitable for

• Data center networking and high-performance compute clusters
• Virtualized environments and cloud platforms using SR-IOV and hardware offloads
• Storage networks and high-throughput I/O applications
• Telecommunications and Web 2.0 or analytics platforms requiring low latency and high packet rates

Key specifications

• Host interface: PCI Express
• Connectivity: Wired Ethernet and fiber
• Maximum data transfer rate: 25,000 Mbit/s
• Technology platform: NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 with hardware offloads
• Supported features: RoCE, SR-IOV and Open vSwitch offloads
• Product colour/finish: Green or Grey PCB/heatspreader

How to use

Install the card into an available PCI Express slot in the host system following the server or workstation manufacturer’s instructions and standard ESD precautions. Connect the appropriate network media—copper Ethernet or compatible fiber transceivers and cabling—according to your network design. Install vendor-supplied drivers and firmware updates to enable full feature support and hardware offloads. Configure host networking and any virtualization settings (for example SR-IOV or Open vSwitch) per your infrastructure requirements to leverage accelerated datapath and reduced CPU overhead.

Recommendations

For best performance, use certified fiber transceivers or shielded Ethernet cabling, keep firmware and drivers up to date, and enable supported offloads (RoCE, SR-IOV, Open vSwitch) in coordinated host and network configurations. Ensure chassis cooling and PCIe slot power meet the card and system requirements for sustained high-throughput operation.