Description
HPE E810-CQDA2 100Gigabit Ethernet Card
The HPE E810-CQDA2 100Gigabit Ethernet Card is a purpose-built high-performance NIC designed to meet the demanding needs of modern data centers. Engineered for HPE Gen10 Plus servers, this adapter delivers scalable bandwidth, reliable connectivity, and enterprise-grade security features that help your network keep pace with accelerating workloads. Whether you are consolidating virtualization, accelerating AI workloads, or supporting dense storage networks, the E810-CQDA2 is engineered to maximize throughput while minimizing latency. It integrates seamlessly into the HPE ecosystem, leveraging familiar management tools and driver support to simplify deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance. This adapter is ideal for multi-tenant environments, cloud deployments, and traditional enterprise networks that require consistent, predictable performance at scale.
Built to handle contemporary data center traffic patterns, the E810-CQDA2 combines a robust PCIe interface with a single 100GbE port to deliver consistent, line-rate performance. The card is designed to work with a wide range of OS platforms and hypervisors, ensuring that your infrastructure can be modernized without costly, disruptive migrations. Its design emphasizes not only raw speed but also reliability and energy efficiency, helping you lower total cost of ownership while still achieving the high levels of protection, availability, and serviceability that enterprise environments demand. With support for enterprise-grade features such as hardware-assisted offloads, virtualization-ready capabilities, and streamlined management, this NIC helps reduce CPU overhead and optimize guest performance in virtualized and containerized environments.
- Ultra-fast 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity: a single QSFP28 interface enables high-bandwidth applications, storage networks, and data-intensive workloads with minimal latency.
- Gen10 Plus compatibility: engineered specifically for HP servers in the Gen10 Plus generation, ensuring seamless integration with HP management ecosystems and certified components.
- PCIe 4.0 x16 interface: maximum bandwidth and low-latency data paths between the processor and the network adapter, optimizing performance for demanding workloads.
- Ready for virtualization and multi-tenant environments: designed to support modern virtualization workflows and scalable networking configurations in data centers and private clouds.
- Enterprise-grade reliability and security: built to withstand heavy-duty operation in 24/7 data center environments, with robust driver support and management options.
Technical Details of HPE E810-CQDA2 100Gigabit Ethernet Card
- Model: HPE E810-CQDA2 100Gb Ethernet Card
- Interface: PCIe 4.0, x16
- Ports: 1 x 100 GbE QSFP28
- Form factor: PCIe Add-in Card (standard height/low profile configurations available)
- Data rate: 100 Gigabit Ethernet
- Target environments: data centers, HPC clusters, virtualization-heavy servers
- OS and driver support: compatible with major operating systems and virtualization platforms via vendor-provided drivers
- Management: supports standard NIC management tools within HP ecosystem and third-party management stacks
How to install HPE E810-CQDA2 100Gigabit Ethernet Card
To install the HPE E810-CQDA2 in a compatible HP server, follow these steps to ensure proper seating, connection, and configuration. Always refer to your server’s maintenance manual for model-specific guidance and safety precautions. Begin with the system powered down and unplugged to prevent static damage and electrical shock. Ground yourself and wear an anti-static strap if available.
- Open the server chassis and locate an available PCIe slot with sufficient clearance for a full-height or low-profile card, depending on your chassis configuration.
- Remove the slot cover and inspect the PCIe slot to ensure it is clean and free of debris that could impede seating.
- Align the E810-CQDA2 with the PCIe x16 slot, ensuring the connector is properly oriented. Press firmly until the card is fully seated in the slot and the retention screw can be fastened.
- Secure the card with the chassis screw to prevent movement during operation and to maintain reliable electrical contact.
- Route and connect the appropriate 100GbE transceiver or fiber/copper media (QSFP28) to the card, according to your network design and data center fiber infrastructure.
- Power on the server and boot into the operating system. Install the latest HPE-provided drivers or the vendor’s recommended NIC drivers to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.
- Configure network settings within the OS or hypervisor: establish VLANs, NIC teaming or bonding, and any required virtualization offloads or security features as appropriate for your environment.
- Verify connectivity with a baseline performance test, and monitor the NIC via your chosen management tools to confirm stability and peak performance.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What is the primary speed of the HPE E810-CQDA2? A: It delivers 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via a single QSFP28 port, suitable for high-bandwidth workloads and fast data transfers.
- Q: Is this card compatible with HP Gen10 Plus servers? A: Yes, the E810-CQDA2 is designed for HP Gen10 Plus platforms and integrates with HP management and support tooling for streamlined deployment.
- Q: What form factor does the card use? A: It is a PCIe add-in card intended for standard PCIe x16 slots, with options available for different chassis heights as needed.
- Q: What operating systems are supported? A: The card offers driver support across major operating systems and common virtualization platforms, with vendor-released drivers ensuring compatibility and updates.
- Q: Do I need special cables or optics? A: A 100GbE QSFP28 transceiver or media appropriate for your network environment is required to connect to other switches or devices. Please select optics compatible with your network fabric and the QSFP28 interface.
- Q: Can this NIC be used in virtualized environments? A: Yes, the E810-CQDA2 is designed with virtualization in mind and supports typical data center virtualization workflows, virtual NICs, and related management features.
- Q: How do I obtain drivers and software updates? A: Drivers and management utilities are available from HPE's official support portal, and may also be distributed through partner vendors and OS repositories. Regular updates help maximize performance and security.
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