Qlogic QLE7280 User manual

DATA SHEET
QLE7280
InfiniBand 4X DDR to PCI
Express Host Channel Adapter
Benefits
Provides application scaling to 1000s of CPUs,•
increasing cluster efficiency and overall productivity
Accelerates application run times for faster•
time-to-solution
Increases utilization of computing infrastructure and•
increases ROI of computing assets
High Performance
Exceptionally low point-to-point latency of 1.2 μs•
essential for High Performance Computing (HPC)1, 2, 3
For bandwidth-intensive applications, delivers•
1930 MBps (unidirectional) 1, 2
Superior Scalability
26M messages/sec delivers high I/O transfers for•
clustering applications2, 4
Comprehensive Linux•®operating system support
Enhanced Reliability
Advanced management capabilities with InfiniBand•
Fabric Suite (IFS) toolset
Ideal for high volume server deployments, the Host•
Channel Adapter (HCA) consumes 6.0W of power
(typical)
3-year hardware warranty•
1 Ping-pong latency, unidirectional bandwidth, and message rate are based on the
Ohio State University MPI benchmarks.
2 Actual performance may vary depending on the system process and chip set.
3 An additional 150–160 ns is expected per switch hop.
4 On eight processes per node (ppn)
QLE7280 Host Channel Adapter. The QLE7280 InfiniBand (IB) Double
Data Rate (DDR) HCA delivers industry-leading performance for a cluster
interconnect and allows organizations to gain maximum advantage and
return from their investment in clustered systems. As a result, organizations
relying on clustered systems for critical computing tasks will experience a
significant increase in productivity.
High Performance Computing (HPC). The QLE7280, with its low latency,
high messaging rate, and increased bandwidth, provides the key building
block for HPC clustering systems.
Data Center and Enterprise. The supporting software includes standards-
based high performance sockets, a Linux TCP/IP stack, an OpenFabrics
(OFED) stack, and QLogic’s value added Upper Layer Protocols (ULPs) over
OFED. For data center applications, the QLE7280 supports storage and
networking.
With three different stacks available, the high performance sockets and
the Linux TCP/IP stack can be used simultaneously with the OFED stack.
QLogic also provides management features such as IFS tools and subnet
management.
Interoperability. InfiniBand ecosystem partner certifications, combined with
agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet industry compliance
with hardware and software specifications. All HCAs are tested extensively
with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to
ensure best-in-class InfiniBand interoperability and compatibility.
Investment Protection. For over 15 years, QLogic has been a technological
leader with products that address the current needs of customers, yet
provide strong investment protection to support emerging technologies and
standards. QLogic stands alone in the industry with its product portfolio
depth and experience in successfully delivering technological solutions that
address the needs of today and tomorrow.

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QLE7280 InfiniBand 4X DDR to PCI Express Host Channel Adapter
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Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface
PCI Express v1.1 x16•
Hardware platforms
Intel•®EM64T
AMD™ Opteron64•
Compliance
PCI Express Base Specification 1.1•
InfiniBand Interfaces and Specifications
Data rate
•DDR: 4X and 1X speeds
SDR: 4X and 1X speeds•
Performance
Latency: 1.2 μs one-way MPI•1, 2, 3
Bandwidth: 1930 MBps unidirectional•1, 2
Message rate: 26M messages/sec•2, 4
Message size
Configurable MTU size (4096 maximum)•
Connectivity
Compatible with InfiniBand switches from•
QLogic, Cisco®, Flextronics, Mellanox, and
Voltaire®
Interoperable with other HCAs certified with the•
OpenFabrics (OFED) software stack
Compliance
InfiniBand 1.2 compliant•
Physical Specifications
Ports
Single DDR 4X IB•
Connections
CX4 connector with support of active external•
media modules and cables
Form factor
Available in PCI half height, short-form factors•
Bracket size
Standard: 1.84 cm × 12.08 cm (.73 in. × 4.76 in.)•
Low-profile: 1.84 cm × 8.01 cm (.73 in. × 3.15 in.)•
Environment and Equipment
Specifications
Power consumption
Less than 6.0 Watts (typical)•
Temperature
0 to 55°C (operating)•
-40 to 70°C (non-operating)•
Humidity
10% to 95% (operating, non-condensing)•
5% to 100% (non-operating, non-condensing)•
RoHs compliance
RoHS 6•
Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
US/Canada
•FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; ICES-003,
Class A
Europe
•EN55022:1994+A1+A2; EN55024:1998+A1+A2;
EN61000-3-2:2000 (Harmonic Current); EN61000-
3-3:1995+A1 (Voltage Fluctuation & Flicker)
Japan
VCCI V-3/2004.4, Class A•
New Zealand/Australia
AN/NZS CISPR 22:2002, Class A•
Korea
MIC (KN22, KN24), Class A•
Taiwan
BSMI (CSN 13438), Class A•
China
CCC, Class A•
Agency Approvals—Safety
US/Canada
UL; CSA/UL 60590-1; CB Scheme: IEC 60950-1•
Europe
TUV: EN60950:2001+A11•
Tools and Utilities
Host driver/Upper Level Protocol (ULP) support
MPI: MPI, OpenMPI, MVAPICH, HP-MPI, Scali-MPI,•
Intel MPI, MPICH
Sockets: standard Linux TCP/IP, IPoIB, SDP•
File systems: GPFS, Lustre, NFS, Panasas•
32- and 64-bit application ready•
VirtualHBA (FC)•
VirtualNIC (Ethernet)•
Management tools
QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite•
InfiniBand 1.2 compliant SMA (Subnet•
Management Agent)
Interoperable with management solutions from•
OpenFabrics (OFED OpenSM), Cisco, Mellanox,
and Voltaire
Operating environments
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5•
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10•
Scientific Linux 4, 5•
Fedora Core 6•
CentOS 4, 5•
Ordering Information
QLE7280-CK
Ships in an individually packed box with a•
standard size bracket and a spare low-profile
bracket, and Quick Start Guide
QLE7280-BK
Ships in a bulk box in quantities of 20 with•
standard size brackets