Nvidia BlueField-3 User Manual

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When the BlueField-3 card is properly seated, the port connectors are aligned with the slot
opening, and the card's faceplate is visible against the system chassis.
Secure the card with the screw.
Close the system case.
Install the networking cables. For instructions, please refer toNetworking Cable Installation.
5.10.2 Uninstalling the BlueField-3 Card
Safety Precautions

Nvidia BlueField-3 Specifications

General

Product Type	DPU (Data Processing Unit)
Power Consumption	Up to 75W
Manufacturing Process	7nm
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C
Virtualization	SR-IOV, Virtio
Target Applications	Cloud, Networking, Storage
Memory	Up to 16 GB DDR4
Memory Bandwidth	Up to 200 GB/s
Networking	Up to 400 GbE
PCIe	PCIe Gen4 x16
Storage Acceleration	NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)
Security	Hardware root of trust, Secure boot
Form Factor	PCIe Card
Acceleration Engines	Networking, Storage, Security
Software Support	NVIDIA DOCA
Cache	L1, L2, L3 caches