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Installation of 10 Gigabit Base-T adapters (49Y7942) in x3650 M3/M4 - System x3650 M4 (7915)

Troubleshooting


Problem

Statement of limitations for the Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GBaseT Ethernet Adapter, Option 49Y7970, when used in an IBM System x3650 M4 server.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H205812

Symptom

Statement of limitations for the Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GBaseT Ethernet Adapter, Option 49Y7970, when used in an IBM System x3650 M4 server.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

  • System x3650 M4, type 7915, any model

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

  • Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GBaseT Ethernet Adapter, Option 49Y7970, replacement part number 49Y7972

This tip is not software specific.

Additional information

If the server is operated with 550W power supply unit (PSU), up to four (4) 49Y7972 Field Replaceable Unit (replacement part number) adapters are supported.

With more than four:
The system may hang with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) turned on at "Board" and "OverSpec" on the Light Path Diagnostics (LPD).
The system may successfully boot into the installed operating system but only 4 of the 49Y7972 replacement part number adapters are actually detected.

If the server is operated with 900W PSU, five (5) or more 49Y7972 replacement part number adapters can be installed and operated.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

System x Hardware Options:Operating system independent / None

Lenovo x86 servers:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5090504

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