Table 3 lists the currently shipping tower-based PowerEdge systems that
support ESX.
Table 3. Tower-Based PowerEdge Systems
PowerEdge T710
Processors
Minimum Memory
Internal Storage
Internal Storage Adapter
External Disks Storage Adapter SAS 5/E, PERC 6/E, 6 Gbps SAS HBA, and
Fibre Channel HBA
(SAN connectivity)
Networking
Remote Access
PowerEdge T610
Processors
Minimum Memory
Internal Storage
Internal Storage Adapter
External Disks Storage Adapter SAS 5/E, PERC 6/E, 6 Gbps SAS HBA, and
Fibre Channel HBA
(SAN connectivity)
Networking
Remote Access
Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series
2 GB
Upto sixteen 2.5" or upto eight 3.5" SAS/SATA disks
PERC 6/i Integrated, SAS 6/iR Integrated, PERC
H200 Integrated, and PERC H700 Integrated
PERC H800
All supported HBAs
Four integrated network ports and all supported
peripheral NICs
iDRAC6 Enterprise
Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series
4 GB
Eight 2.5" or 3.5" SAS/SATA disks
PERC 6/i Integrated, SAS 6/iR Integrated, PERC
H200 Integrated, and PERC H700 Integrated
PERC H800
All supported HBAs
Two integrated network ports and all supported
peripheral NICs
iDRAC6 Enterprise
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