Item Description
Main-
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x16 PCIe Gen 4.0 slot.
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Powe
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Suppl
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Minimum 75W or greater system power supply for all cards.
P-Series DPU controllers with PCIe Gen 4.0 x16 require an additional 75W
through a supplementary 6-pin ATX power supply connector.
NOTE: The connector is not included in the package. It should be part of system
wiring, or it can be ordered separately as a system accessory.
Oper
ating
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BlueField-2 DPU is shipped with Ubuntu – a Linux commercial operating system
– which includes the NVIDIA OFED stack (MLNX_OFED) and is capable of running
all customer-based Linux applications seamlessly. BlueField-2 DPU also supports
CentOS and has an out-of-band 1GbE management interface. For more
information, please refer to the DOCA SDK documentation or NVIDIA BlueField-2
Software User Manual.
Conn
ectivi
ty
Interoperable with 1/10/25/40/50/100/200 Gb/s Ethernet switches and
SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR/HDR100/HDR InfiniBand switches
Interoperable with copper/optic cables and SR4 modules only
Powered connectors for optical and active cable support
Package Contents
Before unpacking your DPU, it is important to ensure you meet all the system
requirements listed above for a smooth installation. Be sure to inspect each piece of
equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your
reseller.
and potentially damage it. Failure to meet the environmental
requirements listed in this user manual may void the warranty.