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Table 2-28 Maximum PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer configurations
Figure 2-17 shows the back view of the PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Figure 2-17 Rear view of the PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer
PCIe Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 full-high adapters are supported. The set of full-high PCIe
adapters that are supported is found in the Sales Manual, which is identified by feature
number. See the PCI Adapter Placement manual for the 8408-E8E and 44E for details and
rules associated with specific adapters supported and their supported placement in x8 or x16
slots, found at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/8408-E8E/p8eab/p8eab_85x_slot_details.htm
2.11.2 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer optical cabling
I/O drawers are connected to the adapters in the server with data transfer cables:
3.0 m Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (#ECC7)
10.0 m Optical Cable Pair for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (#ECC8)
Power E850C configuration
Maximum number of
attached PCIe Gen3
I/O drawers
Maximum number of
PCIe slots on the
server
Power E850C with two
processor module
s
2
27
Power E850C with three
processor module
s
3
39
Power E850C with four
processor module
s
4
51
Fan-out Module
6 PCIe G3 Slots
4 x8 & 2 x16
4 x8 & 2 x16
Fan-out Module
6 PCIe G3 Slots
4 x8 & 2 x16
4 x8 & 2 x16
Dual Power Cords
PCIe Optical Interface to server
PCIe Optical Interface to server
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