Specifications

Chapter 3. Introduction to IBM Flex System 51
3.2 I/O modules
The I/O modules or switches provide external connectivity to nodes outside the
chassis and internal connectivity to the nodes in the chassis. These switches are
scalable in terms of the number of internal and external ports that can be
enabled, and how these ports can be used to aggregate bandwidth and create
virtual switches within a physical switch. The number of internal and external
physical ports available exceeds previous generations of products. These
additional ports can be scaled or enabled as requirements grow, and additional
capability can be introduced.
The Enterprise Chassis can accommodate a total of four I/O modules, which are
installed in a vertical orientation into the rear of the chassis, as shown in
Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3 Enterprise Chassis I/O module locations
I/O module
bay 1
I/O module
bay 3
I/O module
bay 2
I/O module
bay 4