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Technical rules for OCP adapters

The server supports one OCP Ethernet adapter to provide two or four Ethernet connectors. The OCP Ethernet adapter is installed in OCP 3.0 slot.

The supported OCP Ethernet adapters depend on the server model and system fans installed, see the following table:
Supported OCP Ethernet adaptersServer modelSystem fans (standard fans or performance fans)

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter

All server modelsstandard fans or performance fans

ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA4 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

All server models except 12x3.5 front drive bays and 24x2.5 front drive baysperformance fans

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Marvell QL41232 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Marvell QL41132 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

All server modelsperformance fans

  • 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5 NVMe front drive bays

  • 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 16 x 2.5 NVMe front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA+8 NVMe front drive bays

standard fans

  • ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10GBASE-T 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

  • ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port + 5720 1GbE 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter

All server models except 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays and 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 Anybay front drive baysperformance fans

  • 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5 NVMe front drive bays

  • 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays

  • 16 x 2.5 NVMe front drive bays

  • 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA+8 NVMe front drive bays

standard fans

If the server is installed with 280-watt processor, refer to Rules about 280-watt processor selection for the OCP Ethernet Adapter limitations.