
BX900S2
Operating Manual
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Functional overview
Infiniband connection blades
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Infiniband connection blades only support server blades that are fitted
with an Infiniband mezzanine card.
SAS connection blade
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The SAS connection blade allows connection of multiple targets such as
SX980 S1 and SX980 S2 storage blade and initiators. SAS connection
blades only support server blades that are fitted with an SAS mezzanine
card.
Connection Blade Infiniband Switch 40 Gb 18/18
18 internal 40-Gbit/s ports to the server blades
18 external 40-Gbit/s Infiniband connections through QSFP modules
Installable in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6 (fabric 3) and CB7/8
(fabric 4)
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Connection Blades Infiniband Switch 40 Gb 18/18 only support
server blades that are fitted with an 40 Gb Infiniband mezzanine
card (PY IB CX2 Mezz Card 40Gb 2 Port).
Connection Blade Infiniband Switch 56 Gb 18/18 FDR
18 internal 56-Gbit/s ports to the server blades
18 external 56-Gbit/s Infiniband connections through QSFP modules
1 external debug port through USB connector
Installable in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6 (fabric 3) and CB7/8
(fabric 4)
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Connection Blades Infiniband Switch 56 Gb 18/18 FDR only
support server blades that are fitted with an 56 Gb Infiniband
mezzanine card (PY IB CX3 Mezz Card 56Gb 2 Port).
Connection Blade SAS Switch 6 Gb 18/6
18 internal 6-Gbit/s ports to the server blades
6 external 6-Gbit/s SAS connectors
Installable in slot CB5/6 (fabric 3)