Dell Intel QuickAssist Adapter 8970 PCIe x16 FHHL Accelerator (93XWF)

The Dell Intel QuickAssist Adapter 8970 is a PCIe 3.0 x16 full-height, half-length accelerator card that offloads encryption and compression from server CPUs, handling up to 100 Gbps with a 23W power draw. It suits data centres, VPN and web gateways, storage platforms and security appliances.

Faster security, freer CPUs.

Offload Encryption and Compression from Your CPUs

Encrypting traffic and compressing data consumes CPU cores that could otherwise run applications, limiting throughput as traffic grows.

Intel QuickAssist Technology moves cryptography (SSL/TLS, IPsec) and compression work from CPU cores to dedicated hardware, freeing those cores for applications.

Acceleration Performance

Up to 100 Gbps crypto and compression: Offloads SSL/TLS, IPsec and data compression from the CPU. PCIe 3.0 x16 interface: High-bandwidth connection to the host server.

Installation and Software

Full-height, half-length (FHHL): Fits standard PCIe slots in Dell PowerEdge servers. 23W power: Low power draw for added acceleration. Intel QAT software support: Works with Linux QAT drivers and libraries such as OpenSSL.

Setup Instructions

How to Set Up the Dell Intel QuickAssist Adapter 8970 PCIe x16 FHHL Accelerator

1. Power down the server and use anti-static precautions.
2. Install the card in a PCIe x16 slot and secure it.
3. Power on and install the Intel QAT driver package for your Linux distribution.
4. Enable QAT in applications such as OpenSSL, nginx or your VPN or storage software.