The HP Infiniband FDR 2-port 545M Mezzanine Adapter for HP BladeSystem c-Class The HP Infiniband FDR 2-port 545M Mezzanine Adapter for HP BladeSystem c-Class is a high-performance networking solution based on the Mellanox Connect-IB technology. This adapter is designed to provide exceptional throughput and low latency for performance-driven server and storage clustering applications. PCI Express 3.0 x16 Interface The FDR IB HCA utilizes a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface, allowing for a high-speed connection to the server's motherboard. This interface provides a significant increase in bandwidth compared to previous generations, enabling faster data transfer and improved overall performance. Two Ports of FDR InfiniBand The HP Infiniband FDR 2-port 545M Mezzanine Adapter features two ports of FDR InfiniBand, providing a total throughput of more than 100Gb/s (dual port). This allows for efficient communication between servers and storage devices, making it ideal for high-performance computing environments. Application Acceleration In addition to its high throughput capabilities, the FDR IB HCA also offers a 4X improvement in message rate compared to previous generations of InfiniBand cards. This results in faster data processing and improved application performance, making it an essential component for demanding workloads.