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Low-profile PCIe card with two 40G QSFP+ ports, silver bracket

Intel

Intel XL710-QDA2 40G QSFP network card

SKU CH-QR3G-QRN0G

Adds two 40 Gigabit QSFP+ ports over a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot in a low-profile plug-in card

  • Class40G QSFP
  • Dual 40 Gbps QSFP+ ports for high-bandwidth networking
  • PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface delivers fast host connectivity
  • Low-profile plug-in card fits space-constrained server chassis
  • Converged Ethernet adapter supports unified storage and data traffic
  • Intel XL710 controller provides reliable wired network performance

Dual-port 40G QSFP adapter

This Intel XL710-QDA2 network card adds two 40G QSFP+ ports through a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot. It targets servers and workstations that need high-throughput wired links for storage clusters, virtualisation hosts or backbone uplinks.

Replaces single-port or 10G adapters

Moving from a single 40G port or from 10G Ethernet doubles available bandwidth and provides link redundancy without occupying an additional slot. The upgrade is worthwhile when traffic regularly saturates existing links or when failover paths are required for critical workloads.

Low-profile plug-in card for x8 slots

The low-profile bracket fits standard and dense chassis while the x8 electrical interface delivers full throughput. Two QSFP+ cages free up PCIe lanes compared with four separate 10G cards, simplifying cabling and leaving room for additional compute or storage controllers.

Highlights

  • Dual 40 Gbps QSFP+ ports for high-bandwidth networking
  • PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface delivers fast host connectivity
  • Low-profile plug-in card fits space-constrained server chassis
  • Converged Ethernet adapter supports unified storage and data traffic
  • Intel XL710 controller provides reliable wired network performance

Specifications

Class40G QSFP

Questions about this item

What PCIe slot width and generation does the Intel XL710-QDA2 require?

The card uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 edge connector and fits any x8 or wider slot that supports that generation.

Which bracket height is supplied and what must be checked before mounting?

A low-profile bracket is fitted; verify your chassis accepts half-height cards or swap to a full-height bracket if needed.

How many QSFP+ transceivers will be needed for full 40 Gbps connectivity?

Two 40 Gigabit QSFP+ modules are required, one per port, and are not included with the adapter.

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