Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter Instructions

: September 12, 2024
: Lenovo

Table of Contents

Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FAQs
Part number information
Supported transceivers and cables
Features
Specifications
Server support
Warranty
Agency approvals
Related publications
Notices
Trademarks
References
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Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet

Adapter

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Product Information

Specifications

Product Name: ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112
PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Host Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16
Ports: Dual-port 200Gb Ethernet adapter, configurable as a 1-port 400Gb adapter
Controller: Broadcom BCM57608 400GbE MAC controller
PHY Technology: Industry-leading PHY technology with 8 lanes of built-in SerDes
RDMA Support: Supports fourth-generation RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

Ensure your server is powered off and unplugged.
Locate an available PCIe 5.0 x16 slot on your server.
Insert the ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 adapter into the PCIe slot firmly.
Secure the adapter in place with the appropriate bracket.
Connect the supported transceivers or cables to the adapter’s QSFP112 cages.
Power on your server and install any necessary drivers or software.

Configuration
The adapter can be configured as a dual-port 200Gb Ethernet or a single-port 400Gb Ethernet. Refer to the user manual for specific configuration steps based on your requirements.

Maintenance
Regularly check for driver updates and firmware upgrades for optimal performance. Keep the adapter and its connectors clean and free from dust or debris.

FAQs

Q: Can the ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 adapter be used in any server?

A: The adapter is designed for ThinkSystem servers and may not be compatible with other server models. Refer to the compatibility list for supported systems.

Q: How do I know if the adapter is operating at full speed?

A: Check the system settings or use diagnostic tools provided by the manufacturer to monitor the adapter's performance and throughput.

Q: Can I use third-party transceivers with the ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 adapter?

A: It is recommended to use supported transceivers and cables listed in the user manual for optimal compatibility and performance.

ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter

Product Guide

The ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter is a high-performance dual-port 200Gb Ethernet adapter with a PCIe 5.0 x16 host interface that is designed to build highly scalable, feature-rich networking solutions in servers for AI/ML, cloud, high-performance computing, and storage applications.
The adapter uses the Broadcom BCM57608 400GbE MAC controller. Incorporating industry-leading PHY technology, the adapter provides highly efficient network connectivity using 8 lanes of built-in SerDes, each supporting 100/50G PAM-4 and 25G NRZ. The adapter supports fourth-generation, standards-based RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) with hardware-based congestion control.
The 57608 Ethernet adapter offers two 200Gb Ethernet ports but can also be configured as a 1-port 400Gb adapter with port 1 active and port 2 disabled.

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Figure 1. ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter

Did you know?
With its market-leading hardware acceleration technologies, the 57608 Ethernet adapter addresses the performance and service demands of mega-scale data center networks with high throughput and advanced flow processing. Features such as TruFlow™ increase virtual machine density by freeing up CPU cycles. The adapter supports technology-leading security enabling the industry’s most secure server platform with secure boot and attestation anchored in Broadcom’s silicon Root-of-Trust (RoT).

Part number information

The ordering information is listed in the following table.

Table 1. Ordering information

Part number	Feature code	Vendor part	Description
4XC7A95572	C4GA	P2200G	ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112

PCIe Ethernet Adapter

The adapter, when shipped as a stand-alone option part number, includes the following items:

One Broadcom adapter
An attached full-height (3U) bracket, and a low-profile (2U) bracket that can be substituted if needed
Documentation flyer

Supported transceivers and cables

The adapter has two empty QSFP112 cages for connectivity.
The following table lists the supported transceivers.

Table 2. Transceivers

Part number	Feature code	Description

200Gb Transceivers
4TC7A81831| BQJZ| ThinkSystem NDR/NDR200 QSFP112 IB Multi-Mode Solo- Transceiver

The following table lists the supported fiber optic cables and Active Optical Cables.

Table 3. Optical cables

Part number	Feature code	Description

Features

The ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter has the following features:

Standards-compliant PCIe 5.0 QSFP112 PCIe NIC with line-rate, full-duplex throughput
- Single-port 400/200/100/50/25G
- Dual-port 200/100/50/25G
High-speed SerDes capable of 100/50G PAM4 and 25G NRZ
Large-scale RoCE deployment with Switch Aware Rate Adjustment (SARA) and Drop Congestion Notification (DCN)
Optimized performance with StrataXGSⓇ and StrataDNX™ switches
Inline encryption engine enables CPU offload and improves application performance
Peer memory direct for low-latency inter-GPU communication
On-chip tunneling protocol processing for Geneve, VXLAN, and NVGRE
The industry’s most secure PCIe NIC solution provides unparalleled platform security via silicon Root-of- Trust
TruFlow™ engine line-rate offload for virtual switch processing
TruManage™ enhances server manageability and security for data center deployments
NIC partitioning supporting 16 physical functions (PFs)
Seamless integration with Broadcom’s PCIe Gen 5 PCIe switches for GPU-based AI/ML servers

Specifications

The 57608 Ethernet adapter has the following technical specifications:

Based on the Broadcom BCM57608-P2200G 2-port controller
Network Interface:
- 8 SerDes capable of 100/50G PAM4 and 25G NRZ
- Support for up to 2 ports
- QSFP112 support
- 1x 400GbE
- 2x 200/100/50/25GbE
- 400Gb/s total bandwidth
- Auto-negotiation with auto-detect
- IEEE-1588v2
Host Interface:
- 16 lanes of PCI Express 5.0
- Link rates: 32, 16, 8, 5, 2.5 GT/s
- Lane configuration: x16, x8, x4, x2, and x1
- MSI-X support
Platform Security:
- HW Secure Boot (RoT)
- Attestation (SPDM)
- OCP Secure Recovery
- Secure Wipe and Restore
- OCP Silver Security Badge (Cert Pending)
Networking/Virtualizations and Accelerations:
- RoCEv2
- Multi-Queue, NetQueue, and VMQ
- Single Root I/O Virtualization
- VF isolation and protection
- VXLAN, GRE, NVGRE, Geneve, and IP-in-IP
- Tunnel-aware stateless off-loads
- Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB)
- Stateless TCP offloads: IP/TCP/UDP checksum, LSO, LRO, GRO, TSS, RSS, aRFS, Interrupt coalescing
- kTLS hardware offload encryption/decryption support
- QUIC hardware offload encryption/decryption support
TruFlow Flow Processing:
- Flexible matching key
- NAT and NAPT
- Tunnel encap/decap
- Custom tunnel processing
- Connection tracking
- Flow aging
- Sampling and mirroring
- Rate-limiting and metering
- Flow-based statistics
- Network Traffic Hairpin
RoCEv2:
- Standards-based
- DCQCN
- Peer Memory Direct
- Smart Congestion Control: DCN and SARA
- Automated Configuration
Manageability:
- Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI)
- Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP)
- MCTP over SMBus/I2C
- MCTP over PCIe VDM
- NC-SI over MCTP
- Platform Level Data Model (PLDM): Base, Monitoring/Control & FW update
- PLDM over MCTP
- I2C support for device control and configuration
Network Boot:
- UEFI PXE boot
- UEFI L2 iSCSI boot
- UEFI support for x86

Server support

The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.

Table 4. Server support (Part 1 of 4)

Part Number| Description| AMD V3| 2S Intel V3/V4| 4S 8S Intel V3| Multi-Node V3/V4| GPU Rich
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
SR635 V3 (7D9H / 7D9G)| SR655 V3 (7D9F / 7D9E)| SR645 V3 (7D9D / 7D9C)| SR665 V3 (7D9B / 7D9A)| ST650 V3 (7D7B / 7D7A)| SR630 V3 (7D72 / 7D73)| SR650 V3 (7D75 / 7D76)| SR630 V4 (7DG8 / 7DG9)| SR850 V3 (7D97 / 7D96)| SR860 V3 (7D94 / 7D93)| SR950 V3 (7DC5 / 7DC4)| SD535 V3 (7DD8 / 7DD1)| SD530 V3 (7DDA / 7DD3)| SD550 V3 (7DD9 / 7DD2)| SD520 V4 (7DFZ / 7DFY)| SR670 V2 (7Z22 / 7Z23)| SR675 V3 (7D9Q / 7D9R)| SR680a V3 (7DHE)| SR685a V3 (7DHC)| SR780a V3 (7DJ5)
4XC7A95572| ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112

PCIe Ethernet Adapter

| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| N| Y| N| N

Table 5. Server support (Part 2 of 4)

4XC7A95572	Part Number
ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter

Table 6. Server support (Part 3 of 4)

4XC7A95572	Part Number
ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter

Table 7. Server support (Part 4 of 4)

4XC7A95572	Part Number
ThinkSystem Broadcom 57608 2×200/1x400GbE QSFP112 PCIe Ethernet Adapter

Physical specifications
The PCIe adapter has the following dimensions:

Length: 167 mm (6.6 in.)
Height: 64 mm (2.5 in)

Warranty

One-year limited warranty. When installed in a supported server, these adapters assume the server’s base warranty and any warranty upgrade.

Agency approvals

The adapter conforms to the following standards:

Safety Approvals:
- CB Scheme
- UL 1977 (connector safety)
- UL 796 (PCB wiring safety)
- UL 94 (flammability of parts)
- CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1-19, 3rd Ed
EMC approvals:
- EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016, Class A
- EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015
- EN 55035
- EN 61000-3-2:2014
- EN 61000-3-3:2013
- CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A
- ICES-003 Class A
- AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015, Class A
- CNS 15936:2016
- CNS 15663
- KN32 Class A
- KN35
- VCCI-CISP 32:2016

For more information, see the following resources:

Networking Options for ThinkSystem Servers
https://lenovopress.com/lp0765-networking-options-for-thinksystem-servers
Lenovo ServerProven compatibility information:
http://serverproven.lenovo.com
Broadcom product web page:
https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/network- adapters/p2200g.

Related product families
Product families related to this document are the following:

Ethernet Adapters

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