Detailed Specifications
HPE P36055-001 Dual-Port HDR100/200 Gb QSFP56 PCIe4 ×16 Adapter
Overview
The HPE P36055-001 is a dual-port 200 Gb/s network adapter (QSFP56) built on the ConnectX-6 HDR architecture, designed for high-performance computing (HPC) and storage environments with converged InfiniBand HDR100 and Ethernet fabrics. It uses a PCI Express 4.0 ×16 host interface to ensure full data-path bandwidth and low latency. The adapter fits into HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 server platforms, as well as Apollo systems, enabling dense compute clusters and scalable storage fabrics. It supports advanced offloads such as RDMA, adaptive routing and GPUDirect for demanding workloads.
Key Features
Dual QSFP56 ports delivering up to 200 Gb/s per port in supported configurations
PCIe 4.0 ×16 interface to deliver full host throughput
HDR100 InfiniBand + 200 Gb Ethernet support in a single adapter
Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) for link health and diagnostics
Low-profile full-length plug-in card format suited for dense server racks
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Part Number | P36055-001 |
| Product Type | Dual-Port HDR100/200 Gb QSFP56 PCIe4 ×16 Adapter |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 200 Gb/s per port |
| Ports | 2 × QSFP56 |
| Host Bus Interface | PCI Express 4.0 ×16 |
| Form Factor | Full-length, low-profile plug-in PCIe card |
| Supported Protocols | InfiniBand HDR100, Ethernet 200 GbE |
| Offload Capabilities | RDMA, adaptive routing, GPUDirect, DOM |
| Typical Power Consumption | ~15 W |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 12.00 in × 4.38 in × 0.79 in |
| Weight | ≈ 3.00 lbs |
| Compatibility | HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus / Gen11, Apollo series |
