Network Adapters - Lenovo Flex System X6 Compute Node Product Manual

Network adapters

An Ethernet adapter must be installed in slot 1 to provide network connectivity between the server and the
chassis midplane and ultimately to the network switches.
The following table lists the supported network adapters and upgrades and the slots they are each
supported in. Compatible switches must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis.
Note: The following adapters with two ASICs are not supported in slots 3 and 4:
Flex System CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
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Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
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Table 12. Network adapters
Part Feature Flex System adapter
number
code
40 Gb Ethernet
90Y3482 A3HK EN6132 2-port 40Gb Ethernet Adapter
10 Gb Ethernet
00Y3306 A4K2 CN4054R 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
90Y3558 A1R0 CN4054 Virtual Fabric Adapter (SW Upgrade)
(FCoE/iSCSI upgrade for 00Y3306; 1 per adapter
88Y5920 A4K3 CN4022 2-port 10Gb Converged Adapter
90Y3466 A1QY EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
1 Gb Ethernet
49Y7900 A10Y EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
InfiniBand
90Y3454 A1QZ IB6132 2-port FDR InfiniBand Adapter
* Adapters with two ASICs are not supported in slots 3 and 4 because of the available PCIe lanes in those slots
For adapter-to-switch compatibility, see the Flex System Interoperability Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/fsig
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Adapter cards category:
http://lenovopress.com/flexsystem/adapters
Flex System X6 Compute Node (7903)
Number Maximum
of ports supported
2 4
4 2
License 2
2 4
4 4
4 2
2 2
Slots
supported
1, 2, 3 4
1, 2*
Not applicable
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2*
2, 4
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