Alveo X3 Series

  • Status: Available
Overview

Product Description

Today’s leading trading firms, market makers, hedge funds, and exchanges demand low latency trade execution and risk management for competitive advantage.  For traders seeking a plug-and-play NIC upgrade, or partners seeking ultimate flexibility to build their own fintech solutions, the new Alveo™ X3 series of low latency network adapters and accelerator cards offers both turnkey deployment or custom implementation paths.

Alveo optional accessories extend the capabilities and access to Alveo data center acceleration cards. Accessories include power adapter cables and USB cables.

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Key Features & Benefits

Plug-and-Play Low Latency NIC​

  • Low latency networking solution with high port density (up to 4x 10/25G)
  • Optimized architecture for reliable operation and trade execution
  • Support for full kernel bypass using Onload®, TCPDirect, and ef_vi API​
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Programmable Architecture: Bringing Compute Closer to the Wire

  • Optimize system latency by offloading functions onto programmable logic
  • CPU host processing performed in parallel to low latency functions in FPGA
  • Hardware upgradeability for evolving use cases and requirements

Custom Design & Implementation for HW / SW Developers

  • Vivado™ Design Suite for RTL design and hardware customization
  • ULL FPGA Framework solution available from Orthogone Technologies
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Specifications

Card Specifications

For full product specifications refer to the Product Brief.

Board Specifications Alveo X3522
Low Latency Network Adapter
Alveo X3522PV
Adaptable Accelerator Card
Network Configuration 4x10/25GbE* ports
Form Factor Half Height, Half Length PCIe® Single slot
Connectivity 2x DSFP Cages
Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables
1 PPS In/Out SSMB Connectors
Host Interface PCIe Gen3 x8 / Gen4 x8
FPGA Device 16nm UltraScale+™ XCU35 FPGA (-3 Speed Grade)
Logic Density N/A 1M LUTs
Tool Support N/A Vivado™ Design Suite
Network Acceleration
  • Onload® - BSD sockets compliant TCP/UDP kernel bypass
  • TCPDirect - TCP/UDP kernel bypass
  • ef_vi API for high performance raw Ethernet networking
  • Low latency optimized cut-through architecture
N/A

*10GbE now available, 25GbE support available in 2023

Documentation
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Software

X3522 Low Latency Network Adapter

Please see software downloads below.

X3522PV Adaptable Accelerator Card

The Alveo X3522PV accelerator card supports Vivado Design Suite for traditional FPGA designers.

Software Downloads for Alveo X3522 Adapter

Download Description Version AMD Document Reference Date Posted
UPDATE BUNDLE

Update Bundle (RPM)

Release Notes

RPM Bundle containing X3522 bit file, firmware, and UEFI driver

1.28.127.1158-69

XN-201078-LS-11

12 Sep  2023

Update Bundle (Debian)

Release Notes

Debian Bundle containing X3522 bit file, firmware, and UEFI driver

1.28.127.1158-69

XN-201079-LS-11

12 Sep  2023
CONFIGURATION FILES

Configuration files
[RPM package]

Release Notes

Collection of configuration files (RPM Package)

1.17.7.30-69

XN-201080-LS-9

12 Sep  2023

Configuration files
[Debian package]

Release Notes

Collection of configuration files (Debian Package)

1.17.7.30-69

XN-201081-LS-9

12 Sep  2023
NET DRIVER SOURCE PACKAGE

NET Driver Source Package (RPM)

Release Notes
Network Driver Source (RPM Package)

v1.5.5.0

XN-201053-LS-12

21 Nov 2023

NET Driver Source Package (Debian)

Release Notes
Network Driver Source (Debian Package)

v1.5.5.0

XN-201054-LS-12 21 Nov 2023
AUXILIARY BUS DRIVER SOURCE

Auxiliary bus driver Source (RPM)

Release Notes
Auxiliary Bus Driver (needed on older distros, see documentation) source RPM

1.0.3.0

XN-201056-LS-5

7 Apr 2023

Auxiliary bus driver Source (Debian)

Release Notes

Auxiliary Bus Driver (needed on older distros, see documentation) source Debian

1.0.3.0

XN-201055-LS-4

7 Apr 2023
TCPDIRECT PACKAGE
TCPDirect Release Package TCP Direct Packages

Minimum Version applicable to X3522 is 8.0.1.2

 

19 Oct 2022
OPENONLOAD PACKAGES

OpenOnload Release Package

Onload & ef_vi source .tar package

Minimum Version applicable to X3522 is 8.0.1.39

 

19 Oct 2022
SOLARFLARE ENHANCED PTP DAEMON
Solarflare Enhanced PTP Daemon (sfptpd) - 64 bit binary RPM PTP Daemon (RPM) Minimum Version applicable to X3522 is v3.5.0.1004   19 Oct 2022
Solarflare Enhanced PTP Daemon (sfptpd) - 64 bit binary tarball PTP Daemon (Tarball) Minimum Version applicable to X3522 is v3.5.0.1004   19 Oct 2022
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Alveo X3522PV

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