Memory (depending on the model):
v Minimum: 4 GB
v Maximum: 1.5 TB
– 384 GB using registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)
– 1.5 TB using load reduction DIMMs (LRDIMMs)
v Type:
– PC4-12800 (DDR4-1600), PC4-14900 (DDR4-1866) or PC4-17000
(DDR4-2133)
– Single-rank, dual-rank, or quad-rank
– Registered DIMM (RDIMM) or load reduced DIMM (LRDIMM)
v Slots: 24 dual inline
v Supports (depending on the model):
– 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB registered DIMMs
– 32 GB and 64 GB load reduction DIMM
Integrated functions:
v Integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1), which consolidates
multiple management functions in a single chip.
v Broadcom BCM5719 Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet controller with Wake on
LAN support
v Seven or six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(depending on the model)
– Two USB ports on the front (one USB 2.0 port and one USB 3.0 port)
or three USB ports on the front (two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0
port).
– Three USB ports on the rear (one USB 2.0 port and two USB 3.0 ports)
– One internal USB 3.0 port used for Hypervisor USB key
v Four network ports (four 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the system)
v Supports up to one optional ML2 network daughter cards
v One System Management RJ-45 on the rear to connect to a systems
management network. This system management connector is dedicated
to the integrated management module 2.1 (IMM2.1) functions.
v Optional serial port
Hard disk drive expansion bays (depending on the model):
v Ten 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays with option to add two
additional rear 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.
v Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap hard disk drive bays.
v Four 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap SATA hard disk drive bays.
Attention: As a general consideration, do not mix standard 512-byte and
advanced 4-KB format drives in the same RAID array because it might
lead to potential performance issues.
SATA optical drives (optional):
v DVD-ROM
v Multi-burner
RAID controllers (depending on the model):
v A ServeRAID M5225 SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID 0, 1, and 10
with optional FoD RAID 5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting Drive) upgrade.
v A ServeRAID N2215 SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID 0, 1, and 10
with optional FoD RAID 5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting Drive) upgrade.
v A ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID 0, 1, and 10
with optional FoD RAID 5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting Drive) upgrade.
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