Configuration options for E830-CQDA2

[Markus87]

Hello,

I have a question on the Intel E830-CQDA2.

According to the product brief the card can be configured for various speed options using the EPCT.

Would the following combination work?

port 1: 100GbE (via DAC)

port 2: 25GbE (via QSA adapter from QSFP28 to SFP28 w/ 25GbE optical module)

Configuration would still be on 2x100GbE (default) I assume?

I assume that in case this works it would also work under pcie 5.0 x4 (128Gbit/s), correct?

Thanks a lot for clarification.

Best regards,

Markus

[Amina_Sadiya]

Hello Markus,

Greetings from Intel!  

Thank you for contacting Intel. To proceed further with your query, I kindly request that you share the below details: 

1. System details on which the adapter is installed

2. Please confirm if the adapter was pre-installed on the board or was separately purchased and installed on the board.

3. Front and back pictures of the adapter, ensuring the labels are visible.

Please feel free to respond to this email at your earliest convenience. 

Regards,

Amina

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Markus87]

Hello Amina,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I haven't bought the adapter yet. This is a pre-sales question and the answer is related to the adapter and it's possible operation modes only and fully independent of the concrete system setup.

May I kindly ask you if the Intel E830-CQDA2 (OEM version) can be operated in mixed mode throughout both ports.

I.e.
Port 1: 100G
Port 2: 25G via QSA Adapter from QSFP28 to SFP28 and/or 4x25G via breakout cable

Thanks again for checking back with the product team.

Best regards,
Markus

[vish1 · Accepted solution]

Hello Markus87,

Greetings!!

The Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter E830-CQDA2 supports flexible port configurations via the Ethernet Port Configuration Tool (EPCT), enabling each QSFP28 port to be independently set to various speeds including 200/100/50/25/10GbE. The default configuration is 2x100GbE.

However, EPCT allows for customized setups, such as asymmetric configurations like 100GbE/25GbE, by applying the appropriate configuration string followed by a system reboot.

For more details on EPCT and its usage, please refer to the following link:

https://edc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/design/products/ethernet/adapters-and-devices-user-guide/30.4/ethernet-port-configuration-tool-epct/

Complete specifications for the Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter E830-CQDA2 can be found here:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/239778/intel-ethernet-network-adapter-e830cqda2-for-ocp-3-0/specifications.html

Please let me know if you need any further information.

Best Regards,

Vishal Shet P

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Markus87]

Thanks a lot for the advice, Vishal! Highly appreciated.

Best regards,
Markus

[vish1]

Hello Markus87,

Greetings!!

Thank you for the update! Please let us know if your query has been resolved. If everything is in order, can we proceed to close this case.

Looking forward to your confirmation.

Best Regards,

Vishal Shet P

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Markus87]

Yes, please kindly close this case.