Table 1. Server specifications (continued)
Specification
Description
Operating systems
Supported and certified operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Server
• VMware ESXi
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
For a complete list of operating systems, see:
https://lenovopress.com/osig
For OS deployment instructions, see: See “Deploy the operating system” in Setup
Guide..
Internal drives Drives supported by your server vary by model.
• Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
• Up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives
• Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
• Up to two M.2 drives
PCIe slots Depending on the server model, your server supports up to three PCIe slots.
For more information about the PCIe slots, see “Rear view” on page 21.
Input/Output (I/O) features
• Front panel:
– One VGA connector*
– One XClarity Controller USB connector
– One USB 3.0 connector
• Rear panel:
– One VGA connector
– Two USB 3.0 connectors
– Two Ethernet connectors (RJ-45)
– One XClarity Controller network connector
– Two Ethernet connectors on the LOM adapter*
– One serial port*
* Available on some models
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