Nvidia BlueField-3 User Manual

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When the DPU is properly seated, the port connectors are aligned with the slot opening, and
the DPU faceplate is visible against the system chassis.
Secure the DPU with the screw.
Close the system case.
Install the networking cables. For instructions, please refer toNetworking Cable Installation.
5.10.2 Uninstalling the DPU/SuperNIC
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