The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter.
Description | Supported maximum total memory size |
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Quadro 600 adapter | 128 GB |
Quadro 2000 adapter | 512 GB |
Description | Option part number | PCI riser 1 | PCI riser 2 |
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Emulex dual-port 10GbE SFP+ embedded adapter | 00D8540 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
365 GB High IOPS MLC mono adapter | 46C9078 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
785 GB High IOPS MLC mono adapter | 46C9081 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
1.2 TB high IOPS MLC mono adapter | 90Y4377 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
2.4 TB high IOPS MLC duo adapter | 90Y4397 | Not supported | Six fans installed required1 |
Flash Adapter F825 Enterprise Value | 00AE861 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
Flash Adapter F1650 Enterprise Value | 00AE864 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
300GB High IOPS MLC modular adapter | 90Y4361 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
600GB High IOPS MLC modular adapter | 90Y4365 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
800GB High IOPS MLC modular adapter | 90Y4369 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
Flash Adapter F3200 Enterprise Value | 00AE867 | Not supported | Six fans installed required1 |
Qlogic 8200 dual-port 10GbE SFP+ VFA | 90Y4600 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA controller | 81Y4478 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
ServeRAID M5225 SAS/SATA controller | 00AE938 | Not supported | Four fans installed required |
Solarflare SFN5162F midrange dual-port 10GbE SFP+ adapter | 47C9952 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
Solarflare SFN6122F low latency dual-port 10GbE SFP+ adapter | 47C9960 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
Solarflare SFN7122F 2x10GbE SFP+ flareon ultra adapter for System x | 47C9977 | Six fans installed required1 | Six fans installed required1 |
Table note:
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PCI riser-card slot number | Configuration 1 | Configuration 2 (Two microprocessors installed) | Configuration 3 |
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Slot 1 | PCI Express 3.0 (x16) card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket | PCI Express 3.0 (x16) card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket | PCI Express 3.0 (x16) card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket |
Slot 2 | PCI Express 3.0 (x8) card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket | PCI Express 3.0 (x16) card with a PCI Express riser card with a standard bracket | PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz card with a PCI-X riser card with a standard bracket |
If your adapter was previously configured, backup or record its configuration information, if possible, before replacing the adapter. See the documentation for your adapter for information and instructions.
If you are replacing a ServeRAID adapter, import your RAID configuration to the replacement adapter as a foreign configuration after you finish the replacement. See the ServeRAID-M Software User Guide for instructions.
To install an adapter, complete the following steps: