Table 6. Example of I/O Module Port Assignments - PowerEdge M610x Blade 1

Blade 1

 

 

I/O Module

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1

B1

C1

C2

B2

A2

Mezzanine Card C (port 1

 

Port 9

Port 9

 

 

and port 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine Card C (port 3

 

Port 25

Port 25

 

 

and port 4)

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine Card B (port

Port 9

 

 

Port 9

 

1 and port 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine Card B (port

Port 25

 

 

Port 25

 

1 and port 2)

 

 

 

 

 

I/O Module Port Mapping─Half-Height Blades

Standard LOM (Dual-Port) and Network Daughter Card (Quad-Port) Mapping

Each standard LOM has two port connections. For a half-height blade in bay n:

Integrated LOM, connection 1 connects to I/O module A1, port n. Integrated LOM, connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port n.

Half-height blades with network daughter card (M710HD) hosts two network controllers (LOM1 and LOM2), each with two port connections. For a half-height blade in bay n:

•LOM1, connection 1 connects to I/O module A1, port n. LOM1, connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port n.

•LOM2, connection 1 connects to I/O module A1, port n+16. LOM2, connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port n +16.

NOTE: If the I/O modules A1 and A2 are not quad-port capable, then the LOM2 ports (NIC3 and NIC4) gets disabled during system boot.

For example, in a half-height blade, in slot 5:

•Integrated LOM1 connection 1 connects to I/O module A1, port 5.

•Integrated LOM1 connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port 5.

•Integrated LOM2 connection 1 connects to I/O module A1, port 21.

•Integrated LOM2 connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port 21.

Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards

For a half-height blade in bay n:

•The integrated NIC connects to I/O module A1, port n and I/O module A2, port n.

•Mezzanine card B connects to I/O module B1, port n and I/O module B2, port n.

•Mezzanine card C connects to I/O module C1, port n and I/O module C2, port n.

For example, in a blade in slot 12, the integrated NIC connects to I/O module A1, port 12 and I/O module A2, port 12.

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M1000E specifications

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The enclosure is designed with scalability in mind. As businesses grow, the M1000E can be expanded easily by adding more blades without the need for significant reconfiguration. This scalability ensures that IT departments can respond rapidly to changing demands, ensuring that resources align with organizational requirements.

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Overall, the Dell M1000E blade enclosure represents a compelling solution for modern data centers, merging performance, efficiency, and scalability into a single chassis designed to meet the demands of today’s enterprise environments. Its advanced technologies and features make it a valuable asset for organizations looking to enhance their IT infrastructure.
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