Qlogic InfiniPath, Install Manual

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2 – Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Requirements
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Installation of the QLE7140, QHT7040 or QHT7140 in a 1U or 2U chassis requires
the use of a riser card. See
figure 2-3 for an illustration of a PCI Express slot in a
typical motherboard. See figure 2-6 for an illustration of an HTX slot for a typical
Opteron motherboard.
Note that the motherboard vendor is the optimal source for information on the layout
and use of HyperTransport and PCIe-enabled expansion slots on supported
motherboards. For the most up-to-date listing of InfiniPath PCIe and HTX Adapter
model numbers and the motherboards in which they are supported, please go to
our web site:
http://www.qlogic.com
2.1.1.1
Form Factors
The QMI7140 is the model number for the adapter card that ships in the IBM CFFE
form factor. It does not use a faceplate.
The QLE7140 is the model number for the adapter card that ships in the PCIe low
profile short form factor. This card can be used with either a full height or low profile
faceplate.
The QHT7040 is the model number for the adapter card that ships in the HTX full
height short form factor. The HTX low profile form factor is referred to as the
QHT7140 . It is the same as the QHT7040, except for its more compact size. In
either case, the adapter is backward and forward compatible for the motherboards
in which it is supported. Unless otherwise stated, the HTX adapter is referred to as
the QHT7140 in this documentation.
Table 2-1. Adapter Models and Related Platforms
QLogic Model
Number Platform Plugs Into
QMI7140 Blade Center H
processor blades CFFE Connector
a
QLE7140 PCI Express
systems Standard PCI Express x8 or x16 slot
QHT7040 Motherboards with
HTX connectors HyperTransport HTX slot
QHT7140 Motherboards with
HTX connectors
HyperTransport HTX slot
Table Notes
a
See the IBM documentation for information on the location of the CFFE connector. The
IBM web site is: http://www.ibm.com