Dell QLogic QL45212, User Manual

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2–Installing the Hardware
System Requirements
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System Requirements
Before you install a QLogic QL45212 Adapter, verify that your system meets the
following hardware (
Table 2-1 ) and operating system ( Table 2-2 ) requirements:
Table 2-1. Host Hardware Requirements
Hardware Requirement
Architecture IA-32 or EMT64 processor that meets operating system
requirements
PCIe PCIe Gen2 x8
PCIe Gen3 x8
Full dual-port 25Gb bandwidth is supported on PCIe
Gen3 x8 or faster slots.
Memory 8GB RAM (minimum)
Direct Attach Cables (DAC)
Amphenol
®
NDDCCGF-0001
Amphenol NDAQGF-0003
Amphenol NDCCGF-0005
Leoni
®
ParaLink
®
LA0SF064-SD-R
Table 2-2. Host Operating System Requirements
Operating
System
Requirement
Windows Server 2012 and later
Linux RHEL 6.6, 6.7; 7.1 and later
SLES 11 SP4, 12 U1 and later
VMware ESXi 6.0 U2 and later