Optical Drives - Lenovo Flex System x240 M5 Product Manual

Internal tape drives
The server does not support an internal tape drive. However, it can be attached to external tape drives by
using Fibre Channel connectivity.

Optical drives

The server does not support an internal optical drive option, however, you can connect an external USB
optical drive. See http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/pd011281
external optical drives from Lenovo. Alternatively, use the remote media feature of the IMMv2 and the
Chassis Management Module.
Note: The USB port on the compute nodes supplies up to 0.5 A at 5 V. For devices that require more
power, another power source is required.
EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
Some models of the x240 M5 (those with a model of the form 9532-x4x) include the Flex System EN4172
2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter installed in slot 1. Table 2 lists the models with this adapter standard.
These models require that a compatible Ethernet switch be installed in I/O module bays 1 and 2 of the
chassis.
The EN4172 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter includes the following features:
Two-port 10 Gb Ethernet adapter
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Single ASIC controller that uses the QLogic BCM57840 ASIC
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PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface
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B and 10 Gb auto-negotiation)
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Full line-rate performance
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Supports vNIC - Switch Independent Mode
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For more information about this adapter, see the Lenovo Press Product Guide, available from:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1087
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