IBM System x3690 X5
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Network adapters
The x3690 X5 offers two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports, based on the Broadcom BCM5709C controller.
Some models also have an Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet Adapter (feature 1648) installed as standard
in Slot 5. See Tables 2 and 3 for specifics. This adapter is functionally identical to the Emulex 10Gb Virtual
Fabric Adapter for IBM System x, 49Y4250. The difference is that the Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet
Adapter has a longer edge connector meaning that the card can only be installed in this server. For
technical details about this card, see the
Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x,
TIPS0762, at-a-glance guide available at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0762.html
.
The following table lists additional supported network adapters.
Table 22. Network adapters
Part
number
Description
Max quantity
supported
1Gb Ethernet
39Y6126
PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel
3
39Y6136
PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
3
42C1750
PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
3
42C1780
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
4
42C1790
NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter
4
49Y4220
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter
4
49Y4230
Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 for IBM System x
4
49Y4240
Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 for IBM System x
4
39Y6066
NetXtreme II 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter- PCIe
4
10Gb Ethernet
42C1800
QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
4
42C1820
Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
4
Feature 1648
Emulex 10Gb Dual-port Ethernet Adapter for IBM System x
1
49Y4250
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x
3
49Y4216
Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
-
49Y4218
QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver
-
