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Abstract
The ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter is an advanced programmable computational accelerator that provides provide optimized acceleration for workloads in financial computing, machine learning, computational storage, high performance computing, and database search and analysis. The low-profile adapter is built on Xilinx UltraScale+ architecture includes 8GB HBM2 memory, 100GbE networking, and a PCIe 4.0 host interface. The Xilinx Vitis and Vitis AI development tools enable both Xilinx and third-party accelerated applications and solutions.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the adapter and its key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter and consider its use in IT solutions.
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Introduction
The ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter is an advanced programmable computational accelerator that provides provide optimized acceleration for workloads in financial computing, machine learning, computational storage, high performance computing, and database search and analysis. The low-profile adapter is built on Xilinx UltraScale+ architecture includes 8GB HBM2 memory, 100GbE networking, and a PCIe 4.0 host interface. The Xilinx Vitis and Vitis AI development tools enable both Xilinx and third-party accelerated applications and solutions.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter.
Figure 1. ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter
Did you know?
Customers can use the Xilinx Vitis Unified Software Platform to develop accelerated applications using RTL, C/C++ or OpenCL programming languages. Customers can also work with a growing ecosystem of hardware-accelerated partner libraries and pre-built applications to maximize their investment in on-premise data acceleration.
Some of the key 3rd party solutions available today are with Graph Analytics with TigerGraph, and Storage compression / decompression with Eideticom, with additional solutions being constantly developed.
Part number information
The following table shows the part number for the adapter.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4XC7A76757 | BLC2 | ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter |
The part numbers include the following:
- One Xilinx adapter
- Low-profile (2U) and full-height (3U) adapter brackets
- Documentation
Supported transceivers and cables
This section lists the supported transceivers and cables.
The following table lists the supported fiber optic cables and Active Optical Cables.
The following table lists the supported direct-attach copper (DAC) cables.
Features
The ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter offers a number of features, including the following:
- Built for Performance & Efficiency
- Faster application performance from 8GB of HBM memory (32 AXI channel access) and PCIe Gen4 interconnect
- Low latency network capability through 100GbE networking
- Optimized Performance Across Broadest Range of Workloads
- Accelerates compute, network, storage workloads
- Maximized and future proof application performance as workloads and algorithms evolve through reconfigurable fabric - unlike fixed-architecture alternatives
- Deploy in Any Server – From On-premises to Cloud
- Built for scale out architectures with a low-profile form factor and low 75-watt power envelope
- Powerful Developer Platform
- Take advantage of a large and growing library of Xilinx and partner applications
- Develop differentiated solutions leveraging Xilinx’s Vitis unified software platform
- Computational Storage Acceleration
- Alveo U50 delivers the fastest and most flexible PCIe-based compression/decompression acceleration
- Lower cost – Alveo U50 accelerated compression delivers 33% lower cost. (Based on 10GB/sec throughput and 2:1 compression)
- Financial Simulation – Grid Computing
- Fastest time to insight
- Reduced operational costs and maximum power efficiency
- Deterministic latency delivers consistent performance
- Ultra-Low Latency Networking
- 20x lower latency
- Alveo U50 delivers sub-500ns trading time vs CPU latency of 10µs
- Deterministic throughput timing
- Deep Learning Inference Acceleration
- 10x higher throughput – translated symbols per second
- 25x lower latency
- Significantly improved power efficiency per node
- Database Analytics Acceleration
- Higher query throughput & response time than CPU
- Higher cost effectiveness per node
- Reduced Operational cost
- Real time results
Technical specifications
The Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter has the following specifications:
- Architecture: UltraScale+
- Form factor: single-slot low-profile half-length
- Logic resources:
- Lookup tables: 872,000
- Registers: 1,743,000
- DSP slices: 5,952
- Memory:
- 8 GB HBM2 high-bandwidth memory
- Bandwidth: 316 GB/s peak, 201 GB/s nominal
- Network interface: 1-port QSFP28 (100GbE)
- Clock precision: IEEE 1588
- Host interface: PCIe 3.0 x16, dual PCIe 4.0 x8, CCIX
- Thermal solution: Passive
- Power (TDP): 75W maximum, 50W typical
Server support
The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are supported.
Operating system support
The Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter supports the operating systems listed in the following table.
Tip: This table is automatically generated based on data from Lenovo ServerProven.
Regulatory approvals
The Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter has the following hardware certifications:
- Safety Compliance:
- UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition, 2014-10-14 (Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements)
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, 2nd Edition, 2014-10-14 (Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements)
- EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2012+A12:2011+A2:2013 (European Union)
- IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition); Am 1:2009 (International)
- EU LVD Directive 2014/35/EU
- IEC 62368-1:2014 (2nd Edition)
- EMC Compliance:
- FCC Part 15 – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (USA)
- CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Canada)
- CISPR 32 – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (International)
- EN55032: 2015 – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (European Union)
- EN55035:2017 – Immunity (European Union)
- EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
- VCCI (Class A)– Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Japan)
- CNS13438 – Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Taiwan)
- CNS 15663 - RoHS (Taiwan)
- AS/NZS CISPR 32 – Radiated and Conducted Emissions (Australia/New Zealand)
- Article 58-2 of Radio Waves Act, Clause 3 (Korea)
- Regulatory Compliance Markings:
- UL Listed Accessories Mark for the USA and Canada
- CE mark
- FCC markings
- VCCI marking
- Australian C-Tick mark
- Korea MSIP mark
- Taiwan BSMI mark
- German GS mark
Physical specifications
The Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter has the following physical specifications:
- Length: 168 mm (6.6 inches)
- Width: 69 mm (2.71 inches)
- Weight: 325g
Operating environment
The Xilinx Alveo U50 adapter is supported in the following environment:
- Temperature:
- Operating: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
- Storage: -40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
- Humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 80%
- Storage: 5% to 95%
Warranty
One year limited warranty. When installed in a Lenovo server, the adapter assumes the server’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
Related links and publications
For more information, refer to these web resources:
- Xilinx U50 product web page:
http://www.xilinx.com/U50 - Application catalog for Xilinx adapters:
https://www.xilinx.com/content/xilinx/en/products/app-store/alveo/all-apps.html - Vitis Unified Software Platform:
https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/vitis/vitis-platform.html - ServerProven compatibility
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven
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Full Change History
Changes in the September 17, 2023 update:
- Withdrawn cables are now hidden; click Show Withdrawn Products to view them - Supported transceivers and cables section
First published: August 24, 2021
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