Intel X520

Intel X520 and X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapters for IBM System x 6
Supported servers
The Intel X520 and X540-T2 10 Gb Ethernet adapters are supported on the IBM System x servers that are
listed in the following table.
Table 4. Supported System x servers (Part 1)
Product description
Part
number
Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter 49Y7960 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter
49Y7980 N N N N N Y N Y N N N Y
Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter 49Y7970 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
† The Embedded VFA, 90Y6454, requires both processors be installed in the server to ensure sufficient air flow.
The second processor includes additional system fans.
Table 4. Supported System x servers (Part 2)
Product description
Part
number
Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter 49Y7960 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Intel X520 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded Adapter 49Y7980 N N N N N N N N N N
Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter 49Y7970 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y
For the latest information about the System x servers that support each adapter, see the IBM
ServerProven website at:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/