Datasheet

Cisco UCS C24 M3 High-Density LFF Rack Server

CONFIGURING the SERVER

Approved Configurations

(1) 1-CPU Configurations

Select a PCIe RAID controller from Table 5 on page 16. You may also select an appropriate

optional RAID configuration listed in Table 5 on page 16.

(2) 2-CPU Configurations

Select a PCIe RAID controller from Table 5 on page 16. You may also select an appropriate

optional RAID configuration listed in Table 5 on page 16.

Caveats

■ For 1-CPU systems

— PCIe slots 3, 4, and 5 are not supported.

— The only supported RAID option for a 12 HDD backplane system is a PCIe RAID

controller, and the default slot is slot 2; however, you can go into the BIOS and

change the option ROM (OPROM) setting to enable a different slot for an internal

drive RAID controller.

— If a PCIe RAID controller is not installed, both slots 1 and 2 may be used for any

other PCIe expansion cards.

■ For 2-CPU configurations:

— All PCIe slots (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are supported).

— The only supported RAID option for a 12 HDD backplane system is a PCIe RAID

controller, and the default slot is slot 4; however, you can go into the BIOS and

change the option ROM (OPROM) setting to enable a different slot for an internal

drive RAID controller. Any remaining slot can then be used for a PCIe expansion

card.

— If a PCIe RAID controller is not installed, all of the PCIe slots may be used for any

other PCIe expansion cards.

■ You can choose an optional RAID configuration (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, or 10), which is

preconfigured at the factory. The RAID level you choose must be an available RAID choice for

NOTE: In 1-CPU configurations, PCIe slot 2 is the default slot supported for an

internal drive RAID controller. PCIe slots 3, 4, and 5 are not supported for 1-CPU

systems. You can change the default card slot for a RAID controller to a different slot

(slot 1) by going into the BIOS and reconfiguring the option ROM (OPROM) settings.

NOTE: In 2-CPU configurations, PCIe slot 4 is the default slot supported for an

internal drive RAID controller. You can change the default card slot for a RAID

controller to a different slot by going into the BIOS and reconfiguring the option ROM

(OPROM) settings.