Technical Guide

Networking and PCIe
Topics:
• Overview
•
OCP 3.0 support
• Expansion card installation guidelines
Overview
PowerEdge offers a wide variety of options to get information moving to and from our servers. Industry best technologies are
chosen, and systems management features are added by our partners to firmware to tie in with iDRAC. These adapters are
rigorously validated for worry-free, fully supported use in Dell servers.
The PowerEdge Server Adapter Matrix posted to knowledge portal is the central repository for PowerEdge NIC, HBA and HCA
information. The matrix covers:
● Part Numbers, Tied SKUs and Customer Kits
● Server Compatibility and Support
● Optics and Cable Support
● Systems Management
● Adapter Features
● Spec Sheet Links
This document is updated as changes happen, so be sure to bookmark it rather than downloading an offline copy to stay with
the latest information.
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OCP 3.0 support
Table 16. OCP 3.0 feature list
Feature OCP 3.0
Form factor SFF
PCIe Gen Gen4
Max PCIe width x16
Max no.of ports 4
Port type BT/SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56
Max port speed 100 GbE
NC-SI Yes
SNAPI Yes
WoL Yes
Power consumption 15 W - 150 W
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