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GPU adapters
The server supports a graphics processing unit (GPU) provided the x16 riser card (69Y5671, feature
A1HL) is installed. The server provides up to 225W of external power to each GPU. The following table
lists the supported GPUs.
Table 15. GPU adapters
Part number Feature code Description Maximum
supported
00W2299 A1QU NVIDIA Quadro 2000 1
81Y6399 A13K NVIDIA Quadro 600 1
If the NVIDIA Quadro 600 is installed, the maximum memory that can be installed is 128 GB.
The Quadro 2000 is not supported with the M1115 or IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA due to
physical space limitations. Only the ServeRAID H1110 and M5110 are supported.
Power supplies
The server supports up to two redundant power supplies, providing N+N redundancy. Standard models
come with one or two power supplies (model dependent). The following table lists the power supplies. An
AC power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord.
Table 16. Power supplies
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
94Y6668 A1H6 IBM System x 550W High Efficiency
Platinum AC Power Supply
2 All other models
94Y6669 A1H5 IBM System x 750W High Efficiency
Platinum AC Power Supply
2 L2x, 32x, M2x
94Y7631 A39N IBM System x 750W High Efficiency
-48 V DC Power Supply
2 -
Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 17. Virtualization options
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
41Y8298 A2G0 IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads 1
41Y8300 A2VC IBM USB Memory Key for VMware vSphere 5.0 1
41Y8307 A383 IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1 1