Power considerations
The NT50B01 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.
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 55 °C during operation. Avoid installation in a slot adjacent to other high-temperature components.
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.