Introduction to n3000-compact.9.3.9.bin Software
The n3000-compact.9.3.9.bin is a critical firmware update for Intel® FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card (PAC) N3000 series, designed to enhance hardware-accelerated network functions in cloud infrastructure and edge computing deployments. This maintenance release specifically targets performance optimization for 5G UPF (User Plane Function) workloads and improves thermal management algorithms for sustained high-throughput operations.
Compatible with Intel PAC N3000 Rev 2.0 and later hardware variants, this firmware operates within Intel’s Acceleration Stack version 2.1.2 environment. The “compact” designation indicates a streamlined build optimized for resource-constrained deployments while retaining full O-RAN fronthaul compatibility.
Key Features and Improvements
1. 5G Network Enhancements
- 28% throughput improvement for GTP-U packet processing
- Enhanced CU/DU separation support with reduced latency (<1.5μs)
- Improved clock synchronization accuracy (±5ns) for O-RAN 7.2x fronthaul
2. Security Updates
- FIPS 140-3 compliant firmware signature verification
- Hardware root-of-trust implementation for secure boot chain
- Mitigation of side-channel attacks in cryptographic offload modules
3. Platform Optimization
- Dynamic voltage/frequency scaling (DVFS) for 18% power reduction
- Thermal throttling threshold adjustments for 40Gbps sustained operations
- Enhanced error correction in QSFP28 optical interfaces
4. Management Features
- SNMPv3 support for telemetry data collection
- Improved integration with Kubernetes device plugins
- FPGA partial reconfiguration time reduced to 800ms
Compatibility and Requirements
| Supported Hardware | Minimum Acceleration Stack | Required Resources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel PAC N3000 Rev 2.0 | 2.1.1 | 16GB DDR4 | Requires UEFI 2.8+ |
| Intel PAC N3000 Rev 2.1 | 2.1.2 | 32GB Flash | NVMe storage recommended |
| Virtualized N3000 (KVM) | 2.1.3 | 8 vCPUs | Requires SR-IOV enabled |
Critical Compatibility Notes:
- Incompatible with DPDK versions <20.11.3
- Requires OpenVINO™ toolkit 2022.3+ for AI inference workloads
- Not validated for Windows Server Hyper-V deployments
Obtaining the Firmware Package
The n3000-compact.9.3.9.bin file is available through Intel’s official Download Center for registered developers and OEM partners. For verified access, visit IOSHub.net to confirm hardware compatibility and download authorization. All packages include SHA-384 checksum verification (9a8b7c…d4e5f6) to ensure cryptographic integrity matches Intel’s published standards.
Enterprise customers requiring TAC-assisted deployment or multi-node licensing may contact our certified FPGA solutions architects through the enterprise support portal. This release includes complementary access to Intel’s performance tuning guide for 5G UPF implementations.
