8740 Compatibility

Blade Chassis Server Applications and Middleware Cables Switches Rack Enclosures & Rack Tower Conversion Kits Storage Devices

Expansion Units System Upgrades Bridge Modules Power Cable IBM ServerProven® Program Participants

There is also Operating System Compatibility Information, links to Drivers and other information, and links to IBM System x^™, BladeCenter^® and xSeries^® Systems Management Software information.

Blade Chassis
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Blade	IBM	0792(8740)	IBM BladeCenter QS21 (All Models)
Blade	IBM	7971(8740)	IBM BladeCenter LS21
Blade	IBM	7972(8740)	IBM BladeCenter LS41
Blade	IBM	7981(8740)	IBM BladeCenter HS20
Blade	IBM	7995(8740)	IBM BladeCenter HS21 XM
Blade	IBM	7998-60X(8740)	POWER6 Blade JS12
Blade	IBM	7998(8740)	POWER6 Blade JS22
Blade	IBM	8842(8740)	IBM BladeCenter JS20 (All Models)
Blade	IBM	8843(8740)	IBM BladeCenter HS20 (All Models)
Blade	IBM	8844/7988(8740)	IBM BladeCenter JS21 (All Models)
Blade	IBM	8850(8740)	AMD Opteron LS20 for IBM BladeCenter
Blade	IBM	8853(8740)	IBM BladeCenter HS21
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Server Applications and Middleware
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1822	Brocade® 10-port Upgrade for IBM eServer BladeCenter™ 4Gb Modules
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1855	Brocade® Fabric Watch for IBM eServer BladeCenter™ 4Gb Modules
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1919	Brocade® Fabric Manager 5.x for IBM eServer BladeCenter™
Net Mgmt	IBM	44W3981	BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager
Net Mgmt	IBM	46C3551	BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager - Advanced Upgrade
Net Mgmt	IBM	46C3552	BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager - Adv Upgrade Director
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Cables
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Cable	IBM	26R0813	Infiniband 4x Cable 3 meter for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Cable	IBM	26R0816	Infiniband 12x to (3) 4x Cable 3 meter for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Cable	IBM	26R0847	IB 8 meter 4x Cable for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Cable	IBM	26R0849	IB 8 meter 12 to (3) 4x Cable for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Cable	IBM	32R1937	IBM CX4 1.5 Meter Cable
Cable	IBM	32R1941	IBM CX4 3.0 Meter Cable
Cable	IBM	39Y9170	IBM eServer BladeCenter Copper Pass-thru Module Cable
Cable	IBM	39Y9171	BladeCenter Optical Passthru Module SC Cable
Cable	IBM	39Y9172	BladeCenter Optical Passthru Module LC Cable
Cable	IBM	40K9605	IBM Serial Connection Cable
Cable	IBM	73P5992	BladeCenter Optical Passthru Module SC Cable
Cable	IBM	73P6033	BladeCenter Optical Passthru Module LC Cable
Cable	IBM	73P6101	IBM eServer BladeCenter (TM) Copper Pass-thru Module Cable
Fibre Channel	IBM	03K9305	Netfinity Fibre Channel 25M Cable
Fibre Channel	IBM	03K9306	Netfinity Fibre Channel 5M Cable
Fibre Channel	IBM	03K9307	Netfinity Fibre Channel Long-Wave GBIC
Fibre Channel	IBM	03K9308	Netfinity Fibre Channel Short-Wave GBIC
Fibre Channel	IBM	13N1796	Single SFP
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1247	LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 1M
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1248	LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 5M
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1249	LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable - 25M
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1250	LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1271	Short Wave SFP Module
Fibre Channel	IBM	19K1272	IBM Long Wave SFP Module
Fibre Channel	IBM	22R0483	4 Pack Short Wave SFP Module Kit
Fibre Channel	IBM	22R0484	4 Pack Long Wave SFP Module Kit
Fibre Channel	IBM	22R4242	4Gb Short Wave SFP Module
Fibre Channel	IBM	22R4897	4Gb Short Wave SFP Module 4 pack
Fibre Channel	IBM	22R4902	4Gbps SW SFP Transceiver
Fibre Channel	IBM	36L9973	Netfinity Fibre Channel 1 M Cable
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Switches
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5601	Brocade® Entry SAN Switch Module for IBM BladeCenterTM
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5605	Brocade® Performance bundle option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5607	Brocade® ISL trunking option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5612	Brocade® Advance performance option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5613	Brocade® Monitoring extended fabrics option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5616	Brocade® Remote switch activation option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K5617	Brocade® Advanced security activation (secure OS) option
Fibre Channel	IBM	26K6477	QLogic 6Port Enterprise Fibre Channel Switch for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	26R0881	QLogic™ 20-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1790	McDATA® 6-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1812	Brocade® 20-port SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1813	Brocade® 10-port SAN Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1833	McDATA® 20-port 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1904	QLogic™ 10-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	32R1905	McDATA® 10-port 4Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter
Fibre Channel	IBM	39Y9280	Cisco Systems® 4Gb 20 port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter®
Fibre Channel	IBM	39Y9284	Cisco Systems® 4Gb 10 port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter®
Fibre Channel	IBM	43W6724	QLogic 4Gb FC 10-port Full Fabric Switch
Fibre Channel	IBM	43W6725	QLogic 4Gb FC 20-port Full Fabric Switch
Fibre Channel	IBM	48P7062	BladeCenter 2pt Fibre Channel Switch Module
Fibre Channel	IBM	90P0165	Brocade® Enterprise SAN Switch Module for IBM BladeCenterTM
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1783	Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1859	Nortel Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1860	Nortel Layer 2/3 Copper Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1861	Nortel Layer 2/3 Fiber Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1877	IBM 10GbE 850 nm Fiber XFP Transceiver (SR)
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1878	IBM 10GbE 1310 nm Fiber XFP Transceiver (LR)
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1888	Cisco Systems® Fiber Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter®
Gb Ethernet	IBM	32R1892	Cisco Systems® Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter®
Gb Ethernet	IBM	39Y9324	IBM Server Switch Module
Gb Ethernet	IBM	41Y8522	Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110X for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	41Y8523	Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G for IBM BladeCenter
Gb Ethernet	IBM	43W4395	Cisco Catalyst Switch 3012 for IBM BladeCenter®
Gb Ethernet	IBM	44W4404	Nortel 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module
Passthru	IBM	02R9080	IBM BladeCenter® Optical Pass-thru Module
Passthru	IBM	39Y9195	IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module
Passthru	IBM	39Y9316	IBM BladeCenter® Optical Pass-thru Module
Passthru	IBM	39Y9320	Copper Passthru Module Option
Passthru	IBM	43W6723	QLogic 4Gb FC 20-port Pass-thru Switch
Passthru	IBM	44W4483	Intelligent Copper Pass -Thru Module for IBM BladeCenter
Passthru	IBM	73P6100	IBM eServer BladeCenter (TM) Copper Pass-thru Module
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Rack Enclosures & Rack Tower Conversion Kits
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Attachments	IBM	32R0832	IBM eServer BladeCenter T Deep Bezel Option
Cabinet	IBM	40K9627	IBM Acoustic Door for Enterprise Rack
Cable	IBM	31R3132	IBM 3M Console Switch Cable (USB)
Cable	IBM	39M2894	IBM Virtual Media Conversion Option
Cable	IBM	39M2895	IBM USB Conversion Option Pack
Console Switch	IBM	17351GX	IBM 2x8 Local Console Manager
Console Switch	IBM	17351LX	IBM 1x8 Local Console Manager
Console Switch	IBM	17352GX	IBM Global 2x16 Console Manager
Console Switch	IBM	17352LX	IBM 2x16 Local Console Manager
Console Switch	IBM	17353LX	IBM 1 x 8 Console Switch
Console Switch	IBM	17354GX	IBM Global 4x16 Console Manager
Console Switch	IBM	17354LX	IBM 2 x 16 Console Switch
Rack	IBM	17231RX	IBM 1U 17" Flat Panel Console Kit w/ Optical Drive Bay
Rack	IBM	17233RX	IBM 1U 15" Flat Panel Console Kit
Rack	IBM	42C5278	IBM BladeCenter HT Bezel/Filter/Cable Mgmt Collar
Rack	IBM	42C5281	IBM BladeCenter HT 2-Post Rack Mount Kit
Rack	IBM	42C5284	IBM BladeCenter HT 4-Post Rack Mount Kit
Rack	IBM	42C5305	IBM BladeCenter HT Redundant Media Tray Option
Rack	IBM	42C5316	IBM BladeCenter HT Chassis Bezel/Filter (4 pack)
Rack	IBM	9306110	NetBAY11 Standard Rack Cabinet
Rack	IBM	93061RX	NetBAY11 Standard Rack Cabinet
Rack	IBM	93072RX	IBM 25U Standard Rack
Rack	IBM	93074RX	IBM 42U Standard Rack
Rack	IBM	93074XX	IBM 42U Standard Rack Extension
Rack	IBM	93084RX	NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack Cabinet
Rack	IBM	93084XX	NetBAY42 Enterprise Expansion Rack Cabinet (EX)
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Storage Devices
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Enclosure	IBM	26K4817	IBM eServer BladeCenter SFF SCSI Storage Expansion Unit
Enclosure	IBM	39R8625	IBM BladeCenter® SFF SCSI Storage Expansion Unit
HDD-Removable	IBM	42C5307	IBM BladeCenter HT Compact Flash 1GB Option
HDD-Removable	IBM	42C5310	IBM BladeCenter HT Compact Flash 4GB Option
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Expansion Units
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Expansion	IBM	25K8373	IBM BladeCenter PCI Expansion Unit 2
Expansion	IBM	43W4391	IBM BladeCenter PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit
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System Upgrades
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Redundant	IBM	42C5279	IBM BladeCenter HT 60A DC Power Supply Option
Adapter	IBM	25R5778	IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module
Adapter	IBM	42C5300	IBM BladeCenter HT Interposer for Gb Switches and Bridge Bays
Adapter	IBM	42C5301	BladeCenter HT Interposer for Gb Switch/Bridge Bays with Interswitch Links (ISL)
Adapter	IBM	42C5302	IBM BladeCenter HT Interposer for HS Switch Bay
Adapter	IBM	42C5315	IBM BladeCenter HT Advanced Management Module Interposer (Flex Cable Assembly)
Adapter	IBM	25K8376	IBM eServer BladeCenter T Filter
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Bridge Modules
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Module	IBM	39Y9207	QLogic™ InfiniBand Ethernet Bridge Module for IBM BladeCenter®
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Power Cable
Product Type	Manufacturer	Part Number	Product Description (Click for Details)
Redundant	IBM	42C5279	IBM BladeCenter HT 60A DC Power Supply Option
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