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Chapter 28. BladeCenter ® HS20 - 8843 343
Notes:
1.
Quantity one expansion card is supported inside the blade itself. The optional expansion unit will allow
for two more cards. Installation of a StFF (standard form factor) card will physically prevent installation
of a second HDD.
2. Requires appropriate I/O modules to be installed in the BladeCenter chassis. Refer to ‘Blade Server
Storage and I/O Expansion’ for appropriate I/O module options and configuration information.
3. When expansion unit 26K4817 is attached to 8843 and an expansion card is mounted in the front slot (the
slot closest to the front of the expansion unit), port 1 communicates with bay 1, and port 2 communicates
with bay 2.
4. Requires an OPM I/O module to be installed in BladeCenter I/O module bay 4.
5. Supports two HDDs and two I/O expansion cards. See Blade Server Storage and I/O Expansion section
for more information.
6. Not allowed if SCSI Storage Expansion Unit (Option 26K4817) or SFF SCSI Storage Expansion Unit
(Option 39R8625) is selected. Allows any combination of up to two communication adapters or storage
adapters.
7. IBM B ladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit II requires minimum firmware level for support with the 8843
BladeCenter. Minimums are shown in the table below.
Table 70. Minimum Firmware Levels for BladeCenter 8843 with PCI Expansion Unit II (Option 25K8373)
Firmware Level Description
BIOS BWBJ22A -
DIAGS BWYN10A -
BMC BWBT23A -
MM1 BRET84C For BladeCenter Chassis
MM1 BVET42C For BladeCenter T Chassis