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GPU adapters
The server supports a graphics processing unit (GPU) provided the x16 riser card (69Y5671, feature
A1HL) is installed. The server provides up to 225W of external power to each GPU. The following table
lists the supported GPUs.
Table 15. GPU adapters
Part number
Feature code
Description
Maximum
supported
00W2299
A1QU
NVIDIA Quadro 2000
1
81Y6399
A13K
NVIDIA Quadro 600
1
If the NVIDIA Quadro 600 is installed, the maximum memory that can be installed is 128 GB.
The Quadro 2000 is not supported with the M1115 or IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA due to
physical space limitations. Only the ServeRAID H1110 and M5110 are supported.
Power supplies
The server supports up to two redundant power supplies, providing N+N redundancy. Standard models
come with one or two power supplies (model dependent). The following table lists the power supplies. An
AC power supply ships standard with one 2.8 m C13 - C14 power cord.
Table 16. Power supplies
Part number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
94Y6668
A1H6
IBM System x 550W High Efficiency
Platinum AC Power Supply
2
All other models
94Y6669
A1H5
IBM System x 750W High Efficiency
Platinum AC Power Supply
2
L2x, 32x, M2x
94Y7631
A39N
IBM System x 750W High Efficiency
-48 V DC Power Supply
2
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Integrated virtualization
The server supports VMware ESXi installed on a USB memory key. The key is installed in a USB socket
inside the server. The following table lists the virtualization options.
Table 17. Virtualization options
Part number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
41Y8298
A2G0
IBM Blank USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi Downloads
1
41Y8300
A2VC
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware vSphere 5.0
1
41Y8307
A383
IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
1
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