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Compatibility for BladeCenter products

The IBM ServerProven® program validates selected products for compatibility with IBM System x®, BladeCenter® and xSeries® servers. Through the ServerProven Program, IBM works with industry leaders to test their equipment with ours. We recognize that you deserve the most innovative solutions...even if they're not all from IBM.

IBM ServerProven provides compatibility information only. Hardware configuration guidance can be obtained from the Configuration and Options Guide. Product ordering information can be obtained from the Sales Configurators. These configurators can be accessed through the link "Configuration Tools" which is located on the left side of this page.

For additional Storage interoperability information refer to the Storage Interoperability Matrices and/or SSIC links found on the left side of this page.

  Compatibility info by Blade model or product type
Intel processor-based Blade Servers
BladeCenter HS12 (8014)
BladeCenter HS12 (8028)
BladeCenter HS21 XM (7995)
BladeCenter HS21 (8853)
BladeCenter HS22 (7870)

Workstation blades
BladeCenter HC10 (7996)

Cell processor-based Blade Servers
BladeCenter QS21 (0792)
BladeCenter QS22 (0793)
 
AMD processor-based Blade Servers
BladeCenter LS21 (7971)
BladeCenter LS22 (7901)
BladeCenter LS41 (7972)
BladeCenter LS42 (7902)

POWER6 processor-based Blade Servers
BladeCenter JS12 (7998-60X)
BladeCenter JS22 (7998)
BladeCenter JS23/JS43 (7778)

Operating systems
OS Support
Drivers and Other Information
Installation Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade server chassis
BladeCenter (7967)
BladeCenter E (8677)
BladeCenter H (8852,7989)
BladeCenter S (8886,7779)
BladeCenter T - DC (8720)
BladeCenter T - AC (8730)
BladeCenter HT - DC (8740)
BladeCenter HT - AC (8750)

  • Click here . . . for additional device driver and other info.

  • Click here . . . for additional IBM System x, BladeCenter and xSeries Systems Management Software info.

IBM makes no representations or warranty regarding third-party products or services, including those designated as ServerProven or ClusterProven®. Support for these third-party (non-IBM) products is provided by non-IBM Manufacturers.

 

 
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