3000 series NVLINK bridge reverse engineering

C_Payne

Limp Gawd
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Not sure if anyone has done this yet...
I cracked open the new 3000 series NVLINK bridge to see whats inside and if we could make custom sized or cabled ones. (i.e. for single slot watercooling)
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First remove both of the plastic top covers. Apply brute force.
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Secondly heat up the complete piece to melt the glue (I used around 150 °C in my IR reflow oven) and carefully pry out the PCB by applying some force through the two holes whilst holding it in the middle with some pliers.
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et voila:
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two chips, like with the 2000 series bridges. One microcontroller and one clock generator I assume.
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The PCB Itself looks high density and has at least 14-16 layers.
Reverse engineering the schematics will be a huge PITA if at all possible.
 
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