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Technical rules for processor and heat sink

The following lists the supported heat sink for processors of different default TDP.
Processor (default TDP)Heat sink
120/130/155/180/200 watts1U standard heat sink / 1U high-performance heat sink
225/240/280 watts1U high-performance heat sink
Note

For the system to support 7203, 7203P, 7303, 7303P, 7643P, and 7663P processors, the minimum UEFI version is cfe138f-7.10, and the minimum XCC version is ambt46n-6.73.

Rules about 280-watt processor installation

The following are rules to be followed when the server is configured with a 280-watt processor.

  • Ethernet adapters with AOC is not supported in PCIe slot 2.

  • 10/25 GbE Ethernet adapters with AOC are supported in PCIe slot 1 or 3 when the ambient temperature is less than 30°C.

  • 100/200 GbE Ethernet adapters are supported in PCIe slot 1 or 3 when the ambient temperature is less than 30°C.

  • Fibre channel card is not supported in PCIe slot 2.