
Supported operating systems
SSDs operate transparently to users, storage systems, applications, databases, and operating systems.
The controllers that support SSDs are supported by the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition
Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition with Xen
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for x86
VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
VMware ESX 4.1
VMware ESXi 4.1
VMware ESX 4.0
VMware ESXi 4.0
For the latest information about the specific supported operating system versions and service packs, see
ServerProven:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/controllers/matrix.shtml
Select the check mark box that is associated with the Controller and server combination in question to see
the details about operating system support.
Warranty
S3500 SATA MLC Enterprise Value SSDs for System x
16