Network Connectivity - Cisco UCS B440 M2 Spec Sheet

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL

Network Connectivity

This section explains how the UCS B440 M2 server connects to Fabric Interconnects using the network I/O
adapters in the UCS B440 M2 blade server and the Fabric Extender modules in the UCS 5108 blade server
chassis. The UCS B440 M2 server plugs into the front of the UCS 5108 blade server chassis. The Fabric
Extender modules plug into the back of the UCS 5108 series blade server chassis. A midplane connects the
UCS B440 M2 blade server to the Fabric Extenders.
10G KR ports are routed from the VIC 1280 adapter to the Fabric Extender modules, and two 1 x 10G KR
ports are routed from the mezzanine adapter to the Fabric Extender modules.
Figure 7 UCS B440 M2 Connections to the Fabric Extenders
The server accommodates two types of network I/O adapters. One is the Cisco VIC 1280 network I/O
adapter. The other is an Emulex or QLogic I/O adapter. Any adapter can be plugged into either slot;
however, the supported combinations listed in
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Figure 7 shows an example configuration where two 1 x
Table 10 on page 16 must be observed.
Cisco UCS B440 M2 Blade Server