
Chapter 2 - Planning
2.6
General Ethernet slot requirements
General Ethernet must be used on the first/second on-board NICs.
2.6.1
Option 1 – Single NIC (One On-board NIC)
Slot number
Slot type
Description
1
PCI-E x4
Free slot
2
PCI-E x8
Free slot
3
PCI-E x8
Free slot
4
PCI-E x4
Free slot
5
PCI-E x4
Free slot
2.6.2
Option 2 – Dual NICs (Two On-board NICs)
Slot number
Slot type
Description
1
PCI-E x4
Free slot
2
PCI-E x8
Free slot
3
PCI-E x8
Free slot
4
PCI-E x4
Free slot
5
PCI-E x4
Free slot
2.6.3
Option 3 – 3 NICs (Single NIC with Two On-board NICs)
Slot number
Slot type
Description
1
PCI-E x4
Single NIC
2
PCI-E x8
Free slot
3
PCI-E x8
Free slot
4
PCI-E x4
Free slot
5
PCI-E x4
Free slot
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