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What are the key specifications of the SP235 PCIe NIC?

The SP235 is a 100GE dual-port Ethernet adapter built on the BC53ETHS04 platform. Key specifications include:

• 2 x 100GE QSFP28 ports (optical transceivers not included)
• PCIe 5.0 x8 host interface
• HHHL (half-height, half-length) form factor with full-height handle bars
• NCSI support for integrated BMC sideband management
• Integrated equipment design for enterprise deployment

Does the SP235 come with optical transceivers included?

No. The SP235 is shipped without optical transceivers. The QSFP28 cages are empty, so you must supply your own 100GE QSFP28 optics or DAC/AOC cables matched to your link distance and switch port configuration.

What form factor and slot does the SP235 require?

The card uses the HHHL (half-height, half-length) form factor and installs in a PCIe 5.0 x8 slot. It ships with full-height handle bars for standard rack servers; the x8 electrical interface keeps the card compatible with slots that provide at least eight lanes.

What is NCSI and why does it matter on this adapter?

NCSI (Network Controller Sideband Interface) provides a sideband management path between the network controller and the server's baseboard management controller (BMC). On the SP235 this enables out-of-band management and monitoring of the adapter through the BMC, which is valuable for remote administration and lights-out operations in enterprise data centers.