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Abstract
The ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 Low Latency Ethernet Adapter is an advanced network adapter with the low latency needed particularly for the finance industry. Suitable workloads include those used by brokers, exchanges and market data vendors. The adapter has an architecture that is optimized for reliable operation and trade execution.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the Alvero X3522 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 X3522 adapter and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the October 28, 2023 update:
- Minor updates
Introduction
The ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 Low Latency Ethernet Adapter is an advanced network adapter with the low latency needed particularly for the finance industry. Suitable workloads include those used by brokers, exchanges and market data vendors. The adapter has an architecture that is optimized for reliable operation and trade execution.
25Gb support: The X3522 adapter currently only operates at 10Gb Ethernet. 25GbE support is planned for 4Q/2024.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 Low Latency Ethernet Adapter.
Figure 1. ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter (Low Latency)
Did you know?
Today’s leading trading firms, market makers, hedge funds, and exchanges demand low latency trade execution and risk management for competitive advantage. The X3522 adapter offers the necessary performance for these application types.
Part number information
The following table shows the part number for the adapter.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4XC7A84827 | BUQK | ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter (Low Latency) |
The part numbers include the following:
- One adapter
- Low-profile (2U) and full-height (3U) adapter brackets
- Documentation
Supported transceivers and cables
The following table lists the supported transceivers.
25Gb support: The X3522 adapter currently only operates at 10Gb Ethernet. 25GbE support is planned for 4Q/2024.
The following table lists the supported transceivers.
The following table lists the supported optical cables.
The following table lists the supported direct-attach copper (DAC) cables.
Technical specifications
The X3522 adapter has the following specifications:
- Adapter hardware
- 2x DSFP28 ports (double-density), compatible with SFP28 and SFP+
- Each DSFP28 cage supports two ports via a shared PF
- Support for direct attach copper (DAC) cables or optical transceivers
- PCIe Gen4 x8 host interface
- Low profile PCIe adapter
- Onboard 8GB DDR4 memory
- 1PPS In/Out SSMB connectors
- Passively cooled
- Network acceleration
- Onload® - BSD sockets compliant TCP/UDP kernel bypass
- TCPDirect - TCP/UDP kernel bypass
- ef_vi low level API for high performance raw Ethernet networking
- Time synchronization and hardware time stamping
- On-board Stratum 3 compliant oscillator
- IEEE 1588-2008 PTPv2
- Hardware receive and transmit time stamping
- Security features
- Tamper resistant adapter – digitally signed firmware and secured private keys
- Secure firmware upgrade
- Hardware root of trust
- Manageability and Remote Boot
- UEFI boot
- NC-SI over MCTP SMBus
- PLDM over MCTP SMBus
- MCTP PCIe VDM
Server support
The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.
Operating system support
The adapter supports the operating systems listed in the following table.
Tip: This table is automatically generated based on data from Lenovo ServerProven.
1 The OS is not supported with EPYC 7003 processors.
Regulatory approvals
The X3522 adapter has the following hardware certifications:
- 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
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (UK)
- VCCI (Class A)– Radiated & Conducted Emissions (Japan)
- KCC Class A (Korea)
- 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)
Physical specifications
The X3522 adapter has the following physical specifications:
- Length: 168 mm (6.6 inches)
- Height: 69 mm (2.7 inches)
Operating environment
The X3522 adapter is supported in the following environment:
- Temperature:
- Operating: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
- Storage: -40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
- Humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 90%
- Storage: 5% to 95%
Warranty
One year limited warranty. When installed in a Lenovo server, this adapter assumes the server’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
Related publications
For more information, refer to these documents:
- ServerProven compatibility
https://serverproven.lenovo.com/ - Alveo X3 Series product page
https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/alveo/x3.html
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Full Change History
Changes in the October 28, 2023 update:
- Minor updates
Changes in the September 16, 2023 update:
- Withdrawn cables are now hidden; click Show Withdrawn Products to view them - Supported transceivers and cables section
First published: August 29, 2023
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