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N2S-PCIE16X13A
N2S-MBF301A
N2S-MBF201A
N2S-MDM201A
N2S-MFM101A
Installation Guide
Date of Release: 2025-05-13
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Version: 1.5

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  • Page 1 Network Appliance Platforms Hardware Platforms for Network Computing N2S-PCIE16X13A N2S-MBF301A N2S-MBF201A N2S-MDM201A N2S-MFM101A Installation Guide Version: 1.5 Date of Release: 2025-05-13...
  • Page 2: About This Document

    - assumed to be qualified in the servicing of computer equipment, such as professional system integrators, or service personnel and technicians. The latest version of this document can be found on Lanner’s official website, available either through the product page or through the Lanner Download Center page with a login account and password.
  • Page 3: Contact Information

    221 新北市汐止區 service@ls-china.com.cn 大同路二段 173 號 7 樓 T: +886-2-8692-6060 F: +886-2-8692-6101 contact@lannerinc.com Canada Lanner Electronics Inc. Lanner Electronics Canada Ltd 47790 Westinghouse Drive 3160A Orlando Drive Fremont, CA 94539 Mississauga, ON T: +1-855-852-6637 L4V 1R5 Canada F: +1-510-979-0689 T: +1 877-813-2132 sales_us@lannerinc.com...
  • Page 4: Safety Guidelines

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual Safety Guidelines Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety: Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation. Avoid loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in the chassis. Secure ties, scarves, and roll up sleeves. Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    N2S-MFM101A ........................... 13 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ............. 15 Opening the Cover ........................15 N2S-MBF301A & N2S-MBF201A: Installing DPU ................ 16 N2S-MDM201A & N2S-MFM101A: Installing Adapter Card ............18 Appendix A: Terms and Conditions ..........21 Warranty Policy .......................... 21...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    The N2S-PCIE16X13A is a PCIe standard card carrier. It supports either one full-height, half-length (FHHL) or half-height, half-length (HHHL) Gen4/5 PCIe*16 card to fit in the Lanner appliance N2S NIC form factor. The N2S-MBF301, powered by the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU, and N2S-MBF201, powered by the NVIDIA Bluefield-2 DPU, along with the N2S-MDM201A/N2S-MFM101A, powered by the NVIDIA CX7 adapter, enable hardware offloads for software-defined networking, security, and management workloads.
  • Page 7: N2S-Mbf301A

    CPU. It features a PCIE Gen5, with a 2x 200G capacity, utilizing the Nvidia Bluefield-3 B3220 DPU card. This card is seamlessly integrated into the Lanner N2S front NIC module, catering to the needs of the Lanner system.
  • Page 8 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual Module Specifications Form Factor N2S Type Module DPU Card Bluefield-3 B3220 P-Series Platform 16 Arm-Cores - 560MHz/2133MHz Networking Connector 2 x 200GbE QSFP112 (compatible with QSFP56) Gen 5.0 SERDES @ 32.0GT/s, 16 lanes PCI Express Interface Interfaces (4.0, 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 compatible) Single-channel with 10 DDR5 &...
  • Page 9: N2S-Mbf201A

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual N2S-MBF201A The N2S-MBF201A is a high-performance, data processing module designed to meet the demands of modern network-intensive applications. As part of Lanner’s N2S Series NIC modules, the N2S-MBF201A integrates NVIDIA BlueField® Data Processing Units (DPUs), combining a powerful Mellanox ConnectX®-6 Dx controller with an embedded ARM CPU.
  • Page 10 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual Module Specifications Form Factor N2S Type Module Platform DPU Card Bluefield-2 (Mellanox ConnectX®-6 Dx Controller & ARM CPU) Networking Connector 2 x 100GbE QSFP56 PCI Express Interface Gen 3.0/4.0, 16 lanes Interfaces Single-channel DDR4 & ECC (64bit & 8bit ECC) for a total On-board Memory of 8/16GB @ 3200MT/s, 64GB x8 NAND Flash eMMC memory Data Rate...
  • Page 11: N2S-Mdm201A

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual N2S-MDM201A The N2S-MDM201A is a Lanner N2S form factor front NIC module designed to accommodate Nvidia ConnectX-7 200G Adapter Cards. Ordering Information SKU No. Main Features N2S-MDM201A Lanner N2S Standard NIC Module with Nvidia CX7 Adapter Card, 2x 200GbE QSFP112...
  • Page 12 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual Module Specifications Form Factor N2S Type Module Adapter Card MCX755106AS-HEAT Platform Crypto Disable Networking Connector 2x 200GbE QSFP112 (compatible with QSFP56) Interfaces PCI Express Interface PCIe x16 Gen 4.0/5.0 @SERDES 16GT/s/32GT/s Ethernet (Default) 200/100/50/25/10 Gb/s Data Rate InfiniBand NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR InfiniBand: IBTA v1.5(a)
  • Page 13: N2S-Mfm101A

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual N2S-MFM101A The N2S-MFM101A is a Lanner N2S form factor front NIC module designed to accommodate Nvidia ConnectX-7 400G Adapter Cards. Ordering Information SKU No. Main Features N2S-MFM101A Lanner N2S Standard NIC Module with Nvidia CX7 Adapter Card, 1x 400GbE OSFP RHS...
  • Page 14 Networking Connector 1x 400GbE OSFP RHS Interfaces PCI Express Gen4.0/5.0: SERDES@16/32GT/s, x16 lanes PCI Express Interface (Gen3.0 compatible) Ethernet (Lanner Default) 400/200/100/50/40/10/1 Gb/s Ethernet Data Rate InfiniBand (NVIDIA Default) NDR/NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR InfiniBand: IBTA v1.5a Auto-Negotiation: NDR (4 lanes x 100Gb/s per lane) port, NDR200 (2 lanes x 100Gb/s per...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE SETUP To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the system, please remove all power connections and wear ESD protection gloves when handling the installation steps. Opening the Cover 1. Unscrew the four (4) screws on the cover. 2.
  • Page 16: N2S-Mbf301A & N2S-Mbf201A: Installing Dpu

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual N2S-MBF301A & N2S-MBF201A: Installing DPU The Module Kit includes the following items: 1x PCIe Standard Card Carrier 1x Nvidia Bluefield-2/-3 DPU 1x DPU Holder 1x DPU Clip N2S-PCIE16X13A Carrier Clip Holder Bluefield-2/-3 DPU 1. Open the cover and unscrew the front panel.
  • Page 17 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual 2. Inert the DPU module into the socket until it is fully seated. 3. Encase with the front panel and clip, secure with five (5) screws, and two (2) screws on the bottom side. Bottom Side 4. Place the holder and secure with one screw on the bottom side.
  • Page 18: N2S-Mdm201A & N2S-Mfm101A: Installing Adapter Card

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual N2S-MDM201A & N2S-MFM101A: Installing Adapter Card The Module Kit includes the following items: 1x PCIe Standard Card Carrier 1x Nvidia CX7 Adapter Card 1x Holder 1x Clip N2S-PCIE16X13A Carrier Clip Holder CX7 Adapter Card 1. Open the cover and unscrew the front panel.
  • Page 19 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual 2. Insert the adapter card module into the socket until it is fully seated. 3. Encase with the front panel, secure with three (3) screws, and two (2) screws on the bottom side. Bottom Side 4. Then place in the clip and secure with two (2) screws.
  • Page 20 N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual 4. Place the holder and secure with one screw on the bottom side. Watch out for the two latch buttons. Bottom Side 5. Place the cover back on and secure with the original screws.
  • Page 21: Appendix A: Terms And Conditions

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual APPENDIX A: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Warranty Policy 1. All products are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. 2. The buyer will bear the return freight charges for goods returned for repair within the warranty period; whereas the manufacturer will bear the after-service freight charges for goods returned to the user.
  • Page 22: Rma Service Request Form

    N2S-PCIE16X13A/MBF301A/MBF201A/MDM201A/MFM101A Installation Manual RMA Service Request Form When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without this form enclosed, your RMA cannot be processed.

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