ConnectX-8 SuperNIC manual lists OSFP and QSFP112 SKUs in mass production
The ConnectX-8 SuperNIC user manual lists C8180 in mass production with a single-cage OSFP port, 800Gbs XDR IB default, and PCIe 6 x16 at 64GT/s.
| C8240 | C8180 | C8180L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKU | 900-9X81Q-00CN-ST0 | 900-9X81E-00EX-ST0 / 900-9X81E-00EX-DT0 | 900-9X81E-00EX-SL0 |
| Port type | Dual-port QSFP112 | Single-cage OSFP | Single-cage OSFP |
| Default speed | NDR IB / 400GbE | 800Gbs XDR IB / 2x400GbE | 800Gbs XDR IB / 2x400GbE |
| Form factor | HHHL | HHHL | HHHL |
| PCIe | PCIe 6 x16 x16 | PCIe 6 x16 x16 | PCIe 6 x16 x16 |
| Lifecycle | Mass Production | Mass Production | Mass Production |
800Gbs XDR IB is the default InfiniBand rate for the C8180 ConnectX-8 SuperNIC in the user manual. It does not prove a price, a power draw, or a node count.
Buyers are still constrained by the host's PCIe generation and cage, not by the advertised line rate. C8180 needs a Gen6 x16 slot or the optional Gen5 x16 extension, while C8240 uses dual QSFP112 ports and C8180L is partner cooled. That changes server selection: a Gen5 box can still take the C8180, but only through the auxiliary card and MCIO harness.
The document leaves the full electrical and thermal sheet behind a login or rep contact. No price, no wattage, no process node, and no date are stated. Mass production is named, but no ship date appears. Complete electrical and thermal figures remain unlisted for the buyer or the fab.
Buyers are constrained by the host's PCIe generation and cage, not by the advertised line rate. The document does not prove a price, a power draw, or a node count.
The document leaves out price, wattage, process node, and ship date.
Server builders must match the C8180 to a Gen6 x16 slot or use the optional Gen5 x16 extension; the C8240 path is dual QSFP112. The manual leaves price, wattage, and process node unmeasured.
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