Network interface controllers
The following tables list the supported network interface controllers for the DR Series systems.
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NOTE: The DR Series systems support one (1) built-in network daughter card (NDC) and one (1) add-on Network Interface Card (NIC). |
| System | Controller Type | Slot |
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| DR4300e core, DR4300e, DR4300, DR6300 | ||
| Broadcom 5720 QP 1Gb Network Daughter Card | 2x1GB | Network Daughter Card |
| QLogic 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb BT Network Daughter Card | 2x10GB+2x1GB Optical | Network Daughter Card |
| QLogic 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb BT Network Daughter Card |
2x10GB+2x1GB Optical w/cables |
Network Daughter Card |
| QLogic 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb BT Network Daughter Card |
2x10GB+2x1GB BaseT |
Network Daughter Card |
| QLogic 57840S Quad Port 10Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Rack Network Daughter Card |
4x10GB Optical w/cables |
Network Daughter Card |
| QLogic 57840S Quad Port 10Gb SFP+ Direct Attach Rack Network Daughter Card |
4x10GB |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel Ethernet I350 QP 1Gb Network Daughter Card |
4x1GB |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+, + I350 DP 1Gb Ethernet, Network Daughter Card |
2x10GB+2x1GB Optical |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb SR/SFP+, + I350 DP 1Gb Ethernet, Network Daughter Card, with SR Optics |
2x10GB+2x1GB Optical w/cables |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel Ethernet X540 DP 10Gb + I350 1Gb DP Network Daughter Card |
2x10GB+2x1GB |
Network Daughter Card |
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Broadcom 5719 QP 1Gb Network Interface Card, Low Profile |
4x1GB |
Network Interface Card |
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QLogic 57810 Dual Port 10Gb Base-T Low Profile Network Adapter |
2x10GB |
Network Interface Card |
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QLogic 57810 Dual Port 10Gb Direct Attach/SFP+ Low Profile Network Adapter |
2x10GB BaseT |
Network Interface Card |
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Intel Ethernet I350 QP 1Gb Server Adapter, Low Profile |
4x1GB |
Network Interface Card |
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Intel Ethernet X540 DP 10GBASE-T Server Adapter, Low Profile |
2x10GB BaseT |
Network Interface Card |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter, Low Profile |
2x10GB Optical |
Network Interface Card |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter, Low Profile, with SR Optics |
2x10GB Optical |
Network Interface Card |
| System | Controller Type | Slot |
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| DR6000 | ||
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Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE Rack NDC |
4 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel I350 Quad Port 1Gb BT Rack NDC |
4 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel Ethernet X540 2 x 10Gb BT + I350 2 x 1Gb BT NDC |
2 Copper 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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QLogic 57800S Quad-Port 2x10GbE SFP+ and 2x1GbE RJ-45 Rack Converged NDC |
2 Copper 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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QLogic 57800S Quad-Port 2x10GbE RJ–45 and 2x1GbE RJ–45 10GBASE-T Rack Converged NDC |
2 Optical 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+, +I350 DP 1GB Ethernet, NDC |
2 Optical 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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QLogic 57840S Quad-Port 4x10GbE SFP+ Rack Converged NDC |
4 Optical 10Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1Gb network interface card, low profile |
2 Copper 1Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel I350 Dual Port 1Gb Stand-up Adapter, low profile |
2 Copper 1Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Converged Network Adapter, Low Profile |
2 Optical 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter, Low Profile |
2 Optical 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel X540 2x10Gb BT (10Gb) |
2 Copper 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
| System | Controller Type | Slot |
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| DR4100 | ||
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Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE Rack NDC |
4 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel I350 Quad Port 1Gb BT Rack NDC |
4 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Intel Ethernet X540 2 x 10Gb BT + I350 2 x 1Gb BT NDC |
2 Copper 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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QLogic 57800S Quad-Port 2x10GbE SFP+ and 2x1GbE RJ-45 Rack Converged NDC |
2 Copper 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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QLogic 57800S Quad-Port 2x10GbE RJ–45 and 2x1GbE RJ–45 10GBASE-T Rack Converged NDC |
2 Optical 10Gb 2 Copper 1Gb |
Network Daughter Card |
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Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1Gb network interface card, low profile |
2 Copper 1Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel I350 Dual Port 1Gb Stand-up Adapter, low profile |
2 Copper 1Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Converged Network Adapter, Low Profile |
2 Optical 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter, low profile |
2 Optical 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel X540 2x10Gb BT (10Gb) |
2 Copper 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
| System | Controller Type | Slot |
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| DR4000 | ||
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Broadcom BCMS5716 LOM |
2 Copper 1Gb |
On Mother Board |
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Broadcom BCMS5709 |
2 Copper 1Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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Intel 10G |
2 Copper 10Gb 2 Optical 10Gb |
Add-In Network Adapter |
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NOTE: For Network Cards, you can have one Network Daughter Card and one Add-In Network Adapter. |
Recommendations for NIC PCI Slots on DR Series systems
If you are installing a NIC card, the following table lists the recommended NIC PCI slots for DR Series systems. Quest recommends to install the NIC prior to the first power on of the DR Series system.
| NIC | Recommended slot |
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| 1 Gb NIC (full height) | 4, 6, 5 |
| 1 Gb NIC (low profile) | 2, 3, 1 |
| 10 Gb NIC (full height) | 4, 6, 5 |
| 10 Gb NIC (low profile) | 2, 3, 1 |
Network cabling
| Description | Broadcom SFP+ NIC Ports | Intel SFP+ NIC Ports | Dell Cust Kit SKU |
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| Dell EMC Networking, Cable, SFP+ to SFP+, 10GbE, Copper Twinax Direct Attach Cable, 1 Meter | X | X | 332-1665 |
| Dell EMC Networking, Cable, SFP+ to SFP+, 10GbE, Copper Twinax Direct Attach Cable, 3 Meters | X | X | 332-1368 |
| Dell EMC Networking, Cable, SFP+ to SFP+, 10GbE, Copper Twinax Direct Attach Cable, 5 Meters | X | X | 332-1666 |
| SFP+, Short Range, Optical Transceiver, LC Connector, 10Gb and 1Gb compatible for Intel and Broadcom | X | X | 330-8721 |
| Cisco 10Gb SFP+ Twinax, 1m | X | X | SFP-H10GB-CU1M |
| Cisco 10Gb SFP+ Twinax, 3m | X | X | SFP-H10GB-CU3M |
| Cisco 10Gb SFP+ Twinax, 5m | X | X | SFP-H10GB-CU5M |
iDRAC Enterprise
| System | Controller |
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| DR4300e core | iDRAC8 |
| DR4300e | iDRAC8 |
| DR4300 | iDRAC8 |
| DR6300 | iDRAC8 |
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DR4000 |
iDRAC6 |
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DR4100 |
iDRAC7 |
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DR6000 |
iDRAC7 |
Marvell WAM controller
| System | Controller |
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| DR4300e | WAM2 Plus |
| DR4300 | WAM2 Plus |
| DR6300 | WAM2 Plus |
| DR4000 | WAM1 Plus |
| DR4100 | WAM1 Plus WAM2 Plus |
| DR6000 | WAM2 Plus |