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Green full-height half-length PCIe card with dual QSFP112 ports and large heatsink

NVIDIA

NVIDIA BlueField-3 E-Series 900-9D3C6-00CV-DA0 network card

SKU CH-MVHT-MNAZN MPN 900-9D3C6-00CV-DA0

Offloads storage and networking with 16 Arm cores, dual 200 Gb/s QSFP112 ports and 48 GB DDR5 on PCIe 5.0 x16

  • Rated speedDATA RATE InfiniBand: NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR Ethernet
  • Interface typePCI Express Interface: - Gen 5.0 SERDES @ 32.0GT/s, 16 lanes
  • Connection typesNetworking Connector: Dual-port QSFP112 (copper and optical)
  • Key featuresPROTOCOL SUPPORT InfiniBand: IBTA v1.5a Auto-Negotiation: ND
  • Dual QSFP112 ports connect copper or optical cables
  • PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 delivers 32.0 GT/s bandwidth
  • 16 Arm cores at 505 MHz offload storage tasks
  • 48 GB DDR5 with ECC protects data integrity
  • Supports InfiniBand NDR200 down to SDR and Ethernet 200 Gb/s to 10 Gb/s

NVIDIA BlueField-3 E-Series Storage Controller

The NVIDIA BlueField-3 E-Series is a high-performance storage controller built on a 16-core Arm architecture. It targets data-centre workloads that demand hardware-accelerated networking and storage offload. The card delivers dual-port 200 Gb/s Ethernet or NDR200 InfiniBand connectivity through QSFP112 interfaces. It suits infrastructure teams deploying composable infrastructure or software-defined storage clusters.

FHHL PCIe Gen5 installation

The card uses a full-height half-length PCIe Gen5 x16 slot with backward compatibility down to Gen 1.1. An optional auxiliary passive card adds a second PCIe x16 Gen5 link via Cabline SA-II Plus harnesses, which requires extra chassis space and cable routing. Installers must verify bracket clearance and harness length before fitting. Firmware defaults to Ethernet mode; switching to InfiniBand requires driver reconfiguration.

Suited for accelerated storage offload.

This controller fits builders who need inline encryption, compression or erasure coding offloaded from host CPUs. The on-board 48 GB DDR5 with ECC and 40 GB pSLC eMMC plus 128 GB SSD provide local buffer and boot storage. It does not suit buyers who want a standard NIC for basic connectivity or teams lacking PCIe Gen5 slots and auxiliary-card clearance.

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Price $3,005.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameNVIDIA
Model nameBlueField-3 E-Series - 16 Arm-Cores - 505 MHz/2000 MHz
Part number900-9D3C6-00CV-DA0
Performance
Rated speedDATA RATE
InfiniBand: NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR
Ethernet (Default Speed): 200/100/50/25/10 Gb/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express Interface:
- Gen 5.0 SERDES @ 32.0GT/s, 16 lanes (4.0, 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1 compatible)
Optional: Additional PCIe x16 Gen 5.0 @ SERDES 32GT/s through the PCIe auxiliary passive card and Cabline SA-II Plus harnesses.
On-Board Memory:
- Dual-channel with 20 DDR5 + ECC (128bit + 16bit ECC) for a total of 48 GB @ 5200MT/s
- 40 GB pSLC eMMC memory + 128 GB SSD
Connection typesNetworking Connector: Dual-port QSFP112 (copper and optical)
Size & build
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size292 × 235 × 76 mm

Questions about this item

How do I verify the BlueField-3 E-Series card is operating at 200 Gb/s Ethernet after installation?

Check the link status in the OS or management utility; a negotiated 200GAUI-2 or 200GBASE-CR4 connection confirms the port is running at the default 200 Gb/s Ethernet rate.

What accessories are included with the 900-9D3C6-00CV-DA0 and what must be sourced separately?

The card ships with the FHHL bracket installed; QSFP112 copper or optical transceivers and Cabline SA-II Plus harnesses for the optional PCIe x16 extension are not included.

Which BlueField-3 E-Series variant matches part number 900-9D3C6-00CV-DA0?

This part number identifies the B3220SH model with 16 Arm cores at 505 MHz/2000 MHz, 48 GB DDR5 with ECC, 40 GB pSLC eMMC and 128 GB SSD, dual-port QSFP112 and PCIe Gen5 x16.

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