DXi6900 Installation Overview
Quantum DXi6900 Installation Guide
9
DXi6900 Configurations
Components to Install
Procedures to Complete
119–510 TB
1 DXi6900 Node 16 GB Memory
Module x 8
Card 1 or 2 Array Modules (RBODs)
3 to 13 Expansion Modules (EBODs)
l
DXi6900 G1 Options
o
Dual Port X520 10 GbE Card or
Quad Port i350 1 GbE Card
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DXi6900 G2 Options
o
Up to three Dual Port X520 10
GbE Cards
o
Up to three Dual Port X540 10
GBase-T Cards
o
Up to three 16 GB Fibre Channel
Cards
Note:
For all DXi6900 G2 Card
below.
1.
Unpacking the DXi6900 on the
next page
in the DXi6900 Node on page 16
a.
Opening the Node Cover on
page 16
b.
Installing the Memory
Modules on page 21
c.
Installing the Optional
Network Cards on page 25
d.
Closing the Node Cover on
page 31
Installing the DXi6900 System in
Table 2:
DXi6900 G2 PCI Slot Configuration Options
Caution:
The PCI slot location for each card must be followed in each configuration option.
Option
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
PCI Slot 7
101
102
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
103
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
104
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
105
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
106
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
107
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
108
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
109
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
110
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
2 x 10 Gb Ethernet *
* 2 x 10 Gb Ethernet = 2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) or 2 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet ports
