Power considerations
The NT100A01-SCC
SmartNIC operates at a given power consumption, depending on the software
configuration. Accordingly, the SmartNIC must either be installed in a
PCIe generation 3 slot that supports this, or the auxiliary power connector must be used for
additional power supply (see Optional Auxiliary Power Connector).
See Electrical rating for details on power
consumption.
PCI considerations
The PCI Express connector in which the SmartNIC is inserted must
physically be a 16-lane Gen3 type connector.
Cooling
The SmartNIC must be installed only in a server having adequate cooling
air flow to maintain the air temperature around the SmartNIC at or below
45 °C during operation. Avoid installation in a slot adjacent to other high-temperature
components. The I/O bracket must not be blocked, preventing the fan from blowing air out of
the cooling system.
Operating temperature
The power consumption and thereby the heat dissipation depend on
the
SmartNIC activity. After a first installation in a new server, the
ambient temperature should be verified by measurement while processing at full rate on all
channels.
Note: Failure to observe these requirements might cause intermittent
operation.
Transport considerations
When installing the
SmartNIC in the server, you must ensure that the
SmartNIC is firmly secured in the PCIe slot using the retention mechanism, for instance screw or
clamp, provided in the server. In addition, you must ensure that the retention mechanism
provides sufficient protection of the
SmartNIC against excessive
vibration stress during transport. If the retention mechanism is not sufficient, you must
consider adding extra retention or other means of preventing vibration stress.
CAUTION:
If these precautions are not respected, there is a risk of the SmartNIC being damaged due to vibration stress during transport of the
server.