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Broadcom 10Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Cards (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter

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Broadcom 10Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet Expansion 
Cards (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter

IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide

IBM is committed to offering both function and flexibility to our clients through our products. IBM 

BladeCenter was the first to offer end-to-end 10Gb Ethernet in a blade server configuration, and these 
expansion cards are part of that offering. IBM offers two versions of the card, a 2-port and a 4-port, 
providing greater  flexibility to the clients. Both of these cards are based on the proven Broadcom 57710 
module and will work seamlessly with all current and future 10Gb Ethernet Switch Modules.

Figure 1 shows the Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh). The 4-port card has a 

second Broadcom module under the heatsink and is almost identical.

Figure 1. Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)

Did you know?

Installing a Broadcom 10Gb 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Card to every blade server in a BladeCenter H 

chassis, plus the addition of four High-Speed I/O Modules, allows up to 40 Gbps of Ethernet bandwidth to 
every server in the chassis. This has the potential of meeting even the most bandwidth-intensive 
application needs such as virtualization. 

The adapter connects to the midplane directly, without having to use cables or SFP modules. By 

eliminating these components for up to 14 servers, the resulting savings alone cover the BladeCenter 
chassis investment.

Summary of Contents for RedBooks Broadcom 10Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet ExpansionCards

Page 1: ...with all current and future 10Gb Ethernet Switch Modules Figure 1 shows the Broadcom 10Gb 2 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh The 4 port card has a second Broadcom module under the heatsink and is alm...

Page 2: ...high speed I O module bays in BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT chassis z Enables two or four 10Gb ports from the blade server to the external network z Supports failover z Supports IBM BladeCenter Op...

Page 3: ...n Card CFFh 44W4466 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh 44W4465 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Figure 2 shows where the CFFh card is installed in a BladeCenter server Fi...

Page 4: ...t 10Gb High Speed Switch Module 39Y9267 N N Y N Y N N 10Gb Ethernet Pass Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter 46M6181 N N Y N Y N N BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module 46C7191 N N Y N Y N N Cisco Nexus 4...

Page 5: ...CFFh you must install an I O module in z I O bays 7 and 9 that is two I O modules For the Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh you must install an I O module in z I O bays 7 8 9 and 10 th...

Page 6: ...ctions from each blade server Figure 4 40 Gb solution using the Broadcom 10Gb 4 port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh The components used in this configuration are listed in Table 5 Table 5 Components use...

Page 7: ...Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64 EM64T z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86 z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS HPC for AMD64 EM64T z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS HPC for x86 z Red Hat Enterprise Linux...

Page 8: ...the Broadcom 10Gb 2 port and 4 port Ethernet Expansion Cards CFFh z http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg1MIGR 5078695 IBM U S Announcement Letter for the Broadcom 10Gb 2 Port and 4 Port Ether...

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