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Sun Server X4-2L Product Notes

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Updated: May 2019
 
 

Supported PCIe Cards

This section includes information about the PCIe cards that are supported on the Sun Server X4-2L.

The following table lists the quantity and slot restrictions for PCIe cards supported on the Sun Server X4-2L. The Maximum Quantity Supported column indicates the number of cards tested and supported by Oracle.


Note -  PCIe slots 1, 2, and 3 are nonfunctional in single-processor systems. PCIe cards that are supported in slots 1 through 5 in dual-processor systems are only supported in slots 4 and 5 in single-processor systems.
Table 4  PCIe Cards Supported, Quantity Supported, and Slot Restrictions 
PCIe Card
Maximum Quantity Supported
Slot Restrictions
Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe RAID HBA, Internal SGX-SAS6-R-INT-Z (orderable option) SG-SAS6-R-INT-Z (for factory installation)
1
Supported in slot 6 only.
Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe HBA, Internal SGX-SAS6-INT-Z (orderable option) SG-SAS6-INT-Z (for factory installation)
1
Supported in slot 6 only.
Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS PCIe HBA, External SGX-SAS6-EXT-Z (orderable option for non-European countries)
7105387 (orderable option for European countries)
SG-SAS6-EXT-Z (for factory installation)
4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCIe HBA Dual Port QLogic
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-N (orderable option)
SG-PCIE2FC-QF8-Z (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCIe HBA Dual Port Emulex SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-N (orderable option)
SG-PCIE2FC-EM8-Z (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage Dual 16 Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Universal HBA, QLogic
7101674 (orderable option)
7101673 (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage Dual 16 Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Universal HBA, Emulex
7101684 (orderable option)
7101683 (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage 16 Gb FC Short Wave Optics, QLogic
7101676 (orderable option)
7101675 (for factory installation)

Note -  This PCIe card is supported by Oracle VM 3.3, however, this card is not supported by Oracle VM 3.2.

5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage 16 Gb FC Long Wave Optics, QLogic
7101680

Note -  This PCIe card is supported by Oracle VM 3.3, however, this card is not supported by Oracle VM 3.2.

5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage 10 Gb FCoE Short Range Optics, QLogic
7101678 (orderable option)
7101677 (for factory installation)

Note -  This PCIe card is supported by Oracle VM 3.3, however, this card is not supported by Oracle VM 3.2.

5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage 16 Gb FC Short Wave Optics, Emulex
7101686 (orderable option)
7101685 (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Storage 10 Gb FCoE Short Range Optics, Emulex
7101688 (orderable option)
7101687 (for factory installation)
5
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Dual Port QDR InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter for PCIExpress Gen 3
7104074 (orderable option)
7104073 (for factory integration)

Note -  This PCIe card is supported by Oracle VM 3.3, however, the maximum quantity supported is 2. Oracle VM 3.2, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server are supported only with Oracle Virtual Network.

4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe 2.0 Low Profile Adapter (incorporates the Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller) 1109A-Z (orderable option) X1109A-Z (for factory installation)
4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Dual Port GbE PCIe 2.0 Low Profile Adapter, MMF
7100481 (orderable option)
7100482 (for factory installation)
4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Quad Port GbE PCIe 2.0 Low Profile Adapter, UTP
7100477 (orderable option)
7100479 (for factory installation)
4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Sun Dual Port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 Low Profile Adapter, Base-T
7100488 (orderable option)
7100563 (for factory installation)
4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Flash Accelerator PCIe F80 Card: 800GB, eMLC
7107092 (orderable option)
7107091 (for factory installation)

Note -  This card is supported only on Oracle Linux 5.9 and 6.4 with UEK2, Oracle Linux 6.5 and 7.0 with UEK3, and Oracle Solaris 10 1/13, 11.1 and 11.2. Only Legacy BIOS Boot Mode is supported; UEFI Boot Mode is not supported.

4
Supported in slots 1, 2, 4, and 5.