Optional Components; Partner Blades - HP Integrity BL860c i2 User's & Service Manual

5 Optional components

If your server blade has no additional components to install, go to
server blade" (page

Partner blades

The following partner blades are supported:
Ultrium 448c Tape Blade
SB920c Tape Blade
SB1760c Tape Blade
SB3000c Tape Blade
SB40c Storage Blade
D2200sb Storage Blade
IMPORTANT:
BL870c i4 servers with BL2E blade links.
In c3000 enclosures, partner blades are supported with BL860c i4 servers.
Partner blades are not supported with BL890c i4 servers.
Partner blade slotting rules are dependent on the conjoined blade configuration. For more
information on partner bay blade locations, see
i2 configurations" (page
NOTE: SAS tape boot is now supported with tape blades on HP Integrity BL860c i4, BL870 i4,
and BL980 i4 server blades.
NOTE: PCIe Gen- 1 (driven from the ICH10 on the monarch blade's ICH mezzanine card) provides
the interface to the partner blades. A separate mezzanine pass-thru card is not required.
15).
In c7000 enclosures, partner blades are supported with BL860c i4 servers and
22).
"Installing and powering on the
"Installing the Blade Link for BL870c i2 or BL890c
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