Stratus ftServer 2600, Site Planning Manual

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PCI Adapter Specifications
System Specifications
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PCI Adapter Specifications
Two PCIe slots are standard on each CPU-I/O enclosure motherboard. Optionally, on
ftServer 4500 and 6300 systems, you can add either a PCIe riser or a PCI-X riser for
two additional slots per enclosure. Table A-3 lists the power and length specifications
for PCI adapters.
Use only Stratus-approved PCI adapters in your Stratus system. Before approving an
adapter, Stratus thoroughly tests it to make sure that it interacts properly with Stratus
systems, including failover to a duplexed partner if an active adapter or CPU-I/O
enclosure fails or is removed from service. Customers who have attempted to use
inadequately tested PCI adapters in their systems have frequently experienced
problems that proved difficult to isolate and diagnose and resulted in delayed projects.
Stratus provides ftReady third-party PCI adapter testing and driver hardening services.
To find out more about these professional service offerings, please contact your local
Stratus sales or service representative.
You should thoroughly test any new PCI adapter, including adapters sold or approved
by Stratus, with your applications in a test environment before using it in a production
environment.
All Stratus-approved PCI adapters are submitted for Electromagnetic Interference
(EMI) and safety compliance. Other adapters will not have EMI and safety approvals
for use in an ftServer system.
Table A-3. PCI Adapter Specifications
Power
PCI slot rating 10W maximum per PCI slot
Physical Dimensions
CPU-I/O enclosure
mother board
Two low-profile PCIe slots
6.6 in (167.75 mm) maximum adapter length
Optional PCIe or PCI-X
riser (not available on
ftServer 2600 systems)
Two full-height-capable PCIe slots
Top riser slot (PCI 3): 7.7 in. (195.94 mm) maximum adapter
length
Lower riser slot (PCI 4): 6.6 in. (167.75 mm) maximum adapter
length