Nvidia BlueField-2 InfiniBand User Manual

NVIDIA BlueField-2 InfiniBand/Ethernet DPU User Guide 55
Safety Precautions
The DPU is installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before
uninstalling the DPU, please observe the following precautions to avoid injury and
prevent damage to system components.
1. Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
2. It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices.
3. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord from the server.
Card Removal
Please note that the following images are for illustration purposes only.
1. Verify that the system is powered off and unplugged.
2. Wait 30 seconds.
3. To remove the card, disengage the retention mechanism on the bracket (screws).
4. Holding the DPU from its center, gently pull the DPU out of the PCI Express slot.
5. When the port connectors reach the top of the chassis window, gently pull the DPU
in parallel to the motherboard.

Nvidia BlueField-2 InfiniBand Specifications

General

Processor	Arm Cortex-A72
Connectivity	InfiniBand, Ethernet
Security	Hardware Root of Trust, Secure Boot
Crypto Acceleration	Yes
Architecture	Arm
PCIe Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16
Security Acceleration	Yes
Network Acceleration	Yes
Network Interface	InfiniBand
Memory	16GB DDR4
Form Factor	PCIe
Product Type	DPU (Data Processing Unit)
Ethernet Speed	200Gbps
Storage	NVMe over Fabric support
Networking Features	RDMA, RoCE, SR-IOV
Cores	8x Arm A72 cores