Table of contents
Introduction 5
BlueField-3 Administrator Quick Start Guide 12
Supported Interfaces 45
Pinouts Description 57
Hardware Installation and PCIe Bifurcation 71
PCIe x16 DPU Controller Installation Instructions 81
[Optional] PCIe Extension Connection (2x PCIe x16) Installation Instructions 84
PCIe Bifurcation Configuration Options 92
Setting High-Speed-Port Link Type 99
General Troubleshooting 100
Specifications 101
Monitoring 105
Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Card 106
PCIe Auxiliary Card Kit 109
Channel Insertion Loss 110
Cabline CA-II Plus Harness Pinouts 111
Technical Specifications 131
Cables and Cabling Configurations 133
General Cooling Recommendations for Heatsink-less DPU
Controllers
134
Table of contents
Introduction
BlueField-3 Administrator Quick Start Guide
Supported Interfaces
Pinouts Description
Hardware Installation and PCIe Bifurcation
PCIe x16 DPU Controller Installation Instructions
[Optional] PCIe Extension Connection (2x PCIe x16) Installation Instructions
PCIe Bifurcation Configuration Options
Setting High-Speed-Port Link Type
General Troubleshooting
Specifications
Monitoring
Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Card
PCIe Auxiliary Card Kit
Channel Insertion Loss
Cabline CA-II Plus Harness Pinouts
Technical Specifications
Cables and Cabling Configurations
General Cooling Recommendations for Heatsink-less DPU Controllers
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