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Platform Guide 1-3
HBA Connectors
Only optical HBA connectors are supported.
Rules and Guidelines
When configuring your PowerEdge cluster, both cluster nodes must contain identical
versions of the following:
• Operating systems and service packs
• Hardware drivers for the NICs, HBAs, and any other peripheral hardware components
• Systems management software, such as Dell OpenManage™ systems management
software and EMC
®
Navisphere™ storage management software
Obtaining More Information
See the Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE300 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for
installation instructions for hardware configurations running Windows 2000
Advanced Server.
Installing Peripheral Components in
Your PowerEdge Cluster Node PCI Slots
This section provides configuration information for adding HBAs, a DRAC II or III, and
RAID controllers into your PowerEdge cluster node PCI slots.
Table 1-3 provides configuration information for the PowerEdge 1550, 1650, 2500, 2550,
2600, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, and 8450 cluster nodes.
CAUTION: Hardware installation should be performed only by trained service
technicians. See the safety instructions in your PowerEdge System Information
Guide before working inside the system to avoid a situation that could cause
serious injury or death.