Network interface
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
IEEE standards |
IEEE 802.3 100 Gbit/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3 40 Gbit/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3 25 Gbit/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3 10 Gbit/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3 1 Gbit/s Ethernet |
Type of physical interface |
QSFP28 |
Number of physical interfaces |
2 ports |
Pluggable Modules
For information on modules that have been qualified by Napatech for use with the SmartNIC, see accessories.napatech.com.
Pluggable module adapter
See also DN-0515 on docs.napatech.com (the Napatech Documentation Portal).
Breakout cables
For information on available optical breakout cables, see DN-0515. For information on an optical breakout cassette that can be used with the SmartNIC, see Breakout Cables.
For information on electrical breakout cables that can be used with the SmartNIC, see Breakout Cables.
Host interface
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Bus type | PCI Express Gen3 |
| Bus width | 16-lane |
| Bus speed | 8 GT/s |
| PCIe controller | Based on a PCIe IP core integrated in the FPGA |
| Data transfer mode | Memory write or memory read transactions |
| Data width | Support for 32/64-bit addressing and data width |
| Interrupt | Support for Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) or legacy interrupts |
Physical dimensions
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| PCIe length | 1/2-length |
| PCIe height | Full-height |
| PCIe width | Single-slot |
This list shows the PCIe standard dimensions:
- 1/2-length: 167.65 mm (6.600 inches)
- Full-height: 111.28 mm (4.381 inches)
- Single-slot:
- Top: 14.47 mm (0.570 inches)
- Bottom: 2.67 mm (0.105 inches)
Environment
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Operating temperature |
0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) measured around the SmartNIC |
Operating relative humidity |
20% to 80% |
Compliances |
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MTBF
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| MTBF | 317,821 hours (36 years) |
| Standard | According to UTE C 80-810 |
Electrical rating
This table shows the power consumption for an NT200A02-SCC SmartNIC including 2 × QSFP28 modules.
| Auxiliary Power Connector Used | Supply Voltage | Supply Current | Supply Power | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI Express | Aux. Power | PCI Express | Aux. Power | PCI Express | Aux. Power | Total Max. | ||||
|
3.3 V [in V] |
12 V [in V] |
12 V [in V] |
3.3 V [in A] |
12 V [in A] |
12 V [in A] |
3.3 V [in W] |
12 V [in W] |
12 V [in W] |
[in W] |
|
| No | 3.3 | 12 | - | 1.5 | 5.8 | - | 5.0 | 70.0 | - | 75 |
| Yes | 3.3 | 12 | 12 | 1.5 | - | 5.8 | 5.0 | - | 70.0 | 75 |
Power is measured with capture of a stream with 80% load of 300-byte frames. A sustaining load of 80% with 300-byte frames is representative for maximum real-life scenario. The actual power consumption depends on the FPGA software payload.
The SmartNIC is Class III equipment for supply by SELV circuits only.
Port numbers
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Port numbers | 0 and 1 |
| Location |
|
RAM bank
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Flash | Supports two boot images |
| Memory | 12 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Memory details | Three standard 64-bit DDR4-2666 RAM banks |
Expansion connectors NT200A02-SCC older version
The expansion connectors are reserved for future use.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Connectors | Two 50-pin expansion connectors. Each expansion connector contains 6 serial high-speed links running at up to 28 Gbit/s. This provides a total maximum bidirectional bandwidth of 675 Gbit/s. |
| Location |
NT200A02-SCC older version |
Expansion connector NT200A02-SCC newer version
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Connector | One 16-lane HSEC8 expansion connector supporting 28.21 Gbit/s per lane bidirectional. This provides a total maximum bidirectional bandwidth of 902.72 Gbit/s. For information on available interconnect cables see DN-0515. |
| Location |
NT200A02-SCC newer version |