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Introduction
This is the User Manual for Technologies BlueField®-2 BF2500 DPU Controller. This document provides details as to the interfaces of the card,
specifications, required software and firmware for operating the board, and a step-by-step plan of how to bring up the BlueField-2 BF2500 DPU Controller.
System Requirements Overview
Motherboard
PCI Express 3.0/4.0-compliant motherboard withx16interface
System Power Supply
Minimum 75W or greater system power supply through the PCIe x16 interface
P-Series DPU controllers with PCIe Gen 4.0 x16 require additional 75W through a supplementary 6-pin ATX power
supply connector.
NOTE: The power cable is not included in the package. It should be part of system wiring or it can be ordered
separately as a system accessory.
Operating System
BlueField-2 DPU Controller can be shipped with Ubuntu – a Linux commercial operating system – which includes the OFED
stack, and is capable of running all customer-based Linux applications seamlessly. The cards also support CentOS and have an
out-of-band 1GbE management interface.For more information, please refer to the BlueField-2 Software User Manual.
Connectivity
Interoperable with up to 200Gb/s InfiniBand and Ethernet switches
Passive copper cable with ESD protection
Powered connectors for optical and active cable support
Package Contents
Before installing your new system, unpack it and check against the below tables that all the parts have been sent. Check the parts for visible damage that
may have occurred during shipping.
If anything is damaged or missing, contact your sales representative at support@.com.