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1 Introduction
The NVIDIA® BlueField®-3 data processing unit (DPU) is the 3rd-generation data center infrastructure-on-a-chip that enables organizations to build software-
defined, hardware-accelerated IT infrastructures from cloud to core data center to edge. With 400Gb/s Ethernet or NDR 400Gb/s InfiniBand network
connectivity, BlueField-3 DPU offloads, accelerates, and isolates software-defined networking, storage, security, and management functions in ways that
profoundly improve data center performance, efficiency, and security. Providing powerful computing, and a broad range of programmable acceleration
engines in the I/O path, BlueField-3 is perfectly positioned to address the infrastructure needs of the most demanding applications, while delivering full
software backward compatibility through the NVIDIA DOCA™ software framework.
BlueField-3 DPUs transform traditional computing environments into secure and accelerated virtual private clouds, allowing organizations to run application
workloads in secure, multi-tenant environments. Decoupling data center infrastructure from business applications, BlueField-3 enhances data center security,
streamlines operations, and reduces the total cost of ownership. Featuring NVIDIA's in-network computing technology, BlueField-3 enables the next generation
of supercomputing platforms, delivering optimal bare-metal performance and native support for multi-node tenant isolation.
1.1 System Requirements
Item
Description
PCI Express
In PCIe x16 ConfigurationPCIe Gen 5.0 (32GT/s) through x16 edge connector.
slot
In PCIe x16 Extension Option - Switch DSP (Data Stream Port)
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PCIe Gen 5.0 SERDES @32GT/s through edge connector
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PCIe Gen 5.0 SERDES @32GT/s through PCIe Auxiliary Connection Card
System Power
Minimum 75W or greater system power supply for all cards.
Supply
P-Series DPUs with PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 require a supplementary 8-pin ATX power supply connectivity available through the external power
supply connector.
NOTE: The power supply harness is not included in the package.
To power-up the DPU, power the ATX power supply and the PCIe golden fingers simultaneously. Failure to do so may harm the DPU.
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