Nvidia BlueField-3 User Manual

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5.3.2 Airflow Requirements
The DPU/SuperNIC is offered with one airflow direction: from the heatsink to the network ports.
Please refer to the Specificationssection for airflow numbers per DPU model.
5.3.3 Software Requirements
Refer to System Requirementssection under the Introduction section.
Software Stacks -BlueField-3 DPU/SuperNIC 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. For more information, please refer
to the DOCA SDK documentation or NVIDIA BlueField DPU BSP.
5.4 Safety Precautions
The DPU/SuperNIC is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal.
Before opening the case of the system, observe the following precautions to avoid injury and
prevent damage to system components.
Remove any metallic objects from your hands and wrists.
Make sure to use only insulated tools.
Verify that the system is powered off and is unplugged.
It is strongly recommended to use an ESD strap or other antistatic devices.
5.5 Unpacking
Check against the package contents list that all the parts have been sent. Check the parts for visible
damage that may have occurred during shipping. Please note that the DPU/SuperNICs must be
placed on an antistatic surface.
For package contents, please refer toPackage Contents.
5.6 Pre-Installation Checklist
Verify that your system meets the hardware and software requirements stated above.
Shut down your system if active.
Turn off the power to the system, and disconnect the power cord. Refer to the system
Any use of the product in the opposite airflow direction (from network ports to heatsink)
must be validated thermally to ensure proper cooling of the product.
Please note that if the DPU is removed hastily from the antistatic bag, the plastic ziplock
may harm the EMI fingers on the networking connector. Carefully remove the DPU/SuperNIC
from the antistatic bag to avoid damaging the EMI fingers.

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