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CIOv form factor
A CIOv expansion card uses the PCI Express 2.0 x8 160 pin connector. A CIOv adapter
requires compatible switch modules to be installed in bay 3 and bay 4 of the BladeCenter
chassis. The CIOv card can be used in any BladeCenter that supports the PS700, PS701,
and PS702 blades.
CFFh form factor
The CFFh expansion card attaches to the 450 pin PCIe Express connector of the blade
server. In addition, the CFFh adapter can only be used in servers that are installed in the
BladeCenter H, BladeCenter HT, or BladeCenter S chassis.
A CFFh adapter requires that either:
A Multi-Switch Interconnect Module (MSIM) or MSIM-HT (BladeCenter HT chassis) is
installed in bays 7 and 8, bays 9 and 10, or both.
A high speed switch module be installed in bay 7 and bay 9.
In the BladeCenter S, a compatible switch module is installed in bay 2.
The requirement of either the MSIM, MSIM-HT, or high-speed switch modules depends on
the type of CFFh expansion card installed. The MSIM or MSIM-HT must contain compatible
switch modules. See 1.6.6, “Multi-switch Interconnect Module” on page 33, or 1.6.7,
“Multi-switch Interconnect Module for BladeCenter HT” on page 34, for more information
about the MSIM or MSIM-HT.
The CIOv expansion card can be used in conjunction with a CFFh card in BladeCenter H, HT
and in certain cases a BladeCenter S chassis, depending on the expansion card type.
Table 2-8 lists the slot types, locations, and supported expansion card form factor types of the
PS700, PS701, and PS702 blades.
Table 2-8 Slot configuration of the PS700, PS701, and PS702 blades
Card location Form factor PS700 location PS701 location PS702 location
Base blade
CIOv P1-C11 P1-C19 P1-C19
Base blade
CFFh P1-C12 P1-C20 P1-C20
Expansion blade CIOv Not present Not present
P2-C19
Expansion blade CFFh Not present Not present
P2-C20
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