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I/O Compatibility Guide
I/O Compatibility Guide
Last Updated: December 29, 2014
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Partner Name
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Model
Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/2
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/4
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
AT-VNC10S
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11,
ESXi 5.0
(HP 530SFP+) Broadcom NetXtreme II
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
ESXi 5.01
BCM57712
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57712
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57800
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57800
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57800 MF
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57800MF
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57800S QP rNDC (10G SFP + 1G BASE- Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
T)
ESXi 5.01
BCM57810
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
BCM57810
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
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Partner Name
Broadcom
Model
BCM57810 MF
Broadcom
BCM57810 MF
Broadcom
BCM57810MF
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 57711E 10Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57712 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
Broadcom
Cisco
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
M51KR-B
Cisco
QLE8442-CU-CSK
Cisco
QLE8442-CU-CSK ( NPAR )
Cisco
QLE8442-RJ-CSK
Cisco
QLE8442-RJ-CSK ( NPAR )
DELL
Broadcom 57712-k NDC
DELL
Broadcom 57712-k NDC
DELL
Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb
BT NDC
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.11, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
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Partner Name
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Fujitsu
HGST
HGST
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Broadcom 57800 QP 10GBASE-T (2x1Gb +
2x10Gb) NDC
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb Base-T - CNA
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ CNA
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Broadcom 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Mezz
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
PRAID CP400i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FlashMAX II
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
FlashMAX II
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
(HP 530FLB) Broadcom NetXtreme II
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
ESXi 5.01
(HP 530FLR) Broadcom NetXtreme II
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
ESXi 5.01
(HP 530M) Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57810 Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
10 Gigabit Ethernet
ESXi 5.01
533FLR-T
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
534FLB
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
534FLB
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
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Partner Name
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
534FLR-SFP+
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
534FLR-SFP+
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
534M
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
534M
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
CN1100R
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
CN1100R
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 530T Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
HP FlexFabric 20 Gb 2-port 630FLB CNA
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
HP FlexFabric 20 Gb 2-port 630M-CNA
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630FLB Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630M Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05
NC532i
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
NC532m
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.01
Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11,
(CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (46M6168)
ESXi 5.0
Broadcom 10Gb 4-port Ethernet Expansion Card Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11,
(CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (46M6164)
ESXi 5.0
Broadcom 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 2 Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11,
(CFFh) (81Y3133)
ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for
IBM System x (94Y5180)
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for
IBM System x (94Y5180) (MF)
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter for IBM System x (44T1360)
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter for IBM System x (44T1360) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT
Adapter for IBM System x (49Y7910)
Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT
Adapter for IBM System x (49Y7910) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028) (MF)
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.11, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.02
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Converged Adapter (88Y5920)
ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Converged Adapter (88Y5920)
ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Converged Adapter (88Y5920) (MF)
ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Converged Adapter (88Y5920) (MF)
ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System EN4172 2-Port 10Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Adapter (00AG530)
ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System EN4172 2-Port 10Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Adapter (00AG530) MF
ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
IBM
Model
ServeRAID M1210e
IBM
ServeRAID M1210e
IBM
ServeRAID M1210e
IBM
ServeRAID M1215
LSI
MegaRAID SAS 9340-8i
LSI
MegaRAID SAS 9341-4i
LSI
MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
QLogic
QLE3440
QLogic
QLE3440 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE3442
QLogic
QLE3442 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE3442-RJ
QLogic
QLE3442-RJ ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE7442
QLogic
QLE7442 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE7442-RJ
QLogic
QLE7442-RJ ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE8440
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
QLogic
Model
QLE8440
QLogic
QLE8440 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE8440 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE8442
QLogic
QLE8442
QLogic
QLE8442 ( NPAR )
QLogic
QLE8442 ( NPAR )
Supermicro
Computer Inc
SMC3008
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
Introduction
VMware ESX software delivers high performance I/O for PCI based SCSI, RAID, Fibre Channel, and Ethernet controllers. To achieve high performance, these devices are
accessed directly through device drivers in the ESX host, and not through a host operating system, as with VMware Workstation and VMware Server products.
Support for I/O devices listed in this document is specific to device compatibility with the VMware ESX versions listed in the corresponding tables. This does not imply a
statement of support for adding a device to any certified system. System vendors determine device compatibility with a given system. Please refer to the compatibility list provided
by the system vendor before adding a certified device to a certified system.
NOTE: IDE RAID and SATA RAID are not supported for the VMFS file system.
NOTE: You cannot simultaneously run devices using the mptscsi driver and ones using the mptscsi_2xx driver.
NOTE: You cannot simultaneously run devices using the aacraid driver and ones using the aacraid_esx30 driver.
NOTE: You cannot simultaneously run devices using the megaraid2 driver and ones using the megaraid_sas driver.
If you are having a technical issue with 3rd party HW/SW and it is not found on this list, please refer to our 3rd Party HW/SW support policy at http://www.vmware.com/support/
policies/ThirdParty.html.
Linux Driver Compatibility
While ESX software itself is not derived from Linux, it includes a Linux compatibility module to allow Linux storage and networking drivers to be adapted and
recompiled for ESX hosts. This enables VMware and VMware partners to more easily support a wide range of high performance devices and eases the driver
porting effort on the storage and networking device vendors. VMware or VMware partners typically modifies these drivers for one or more of the following reasons:
* To make the driver compatible with the ESX host
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* To tune the driver for performance
* To add I/O resource governing or QoS support to the driver
* To fix generic bugs in the driver
It is not possible to directly load existing, pre compiled, Linux device driver binaries onto an ESX host.
Storage and Network I/O Drivers and Versions
The following table summarizes the driver versions shipped with the current release of ESX software:
Type
FC
FC
FC
Vendor
ATTO Technology Inc
ATTO Technology Inc
ATTO Technology Inc
Driver and Version
celerityfc version 1.0
celerity8fc version 1.01
celerity8fc version 1.23
FC
FC
FC
ATTO Technology Inc
Brocade
Brocade
celerity8fc version 1.33
bfa version 1.0.0.02
bfa version 1.1.1.1
FC
FC
Brocade
Brocade
bfa version 2.0.0.0
bfa version 2.1.00
FC
Brocade
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FC
Brocade
bfa version 2.1.1.0
FC
Brocade
bfa version 1.1.0.10
FC
Brocade
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FC
Brocade
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FC
Brocade
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FC
Brocade
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
bfa version 3.0.1.0
bfa version 3.0.3.0
bfa version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FC
FC
FC
Vendor
Brocade
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Driver and Version
bfa version 3.2.1.1
bfa version 1.0.0.02
bfa version 1.1.1.1
FC
FC
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.0.0.0
bfa version 2.1.00
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.1.1.0
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa version 1.1.0.10
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FC
Brocade Communications
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Dell
bfa version 3.0.1.0
bfa version 3.0.3.0
bfa version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
bfa version 3.2.1.1
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
Dell
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Dell
Dell
Dell
Dell
EMC
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.146.62
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
bfa version 1.0.0.02
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33
FC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.40
bfa version 1.1.1.1
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
bfa version 2.0.0.0
bfa version 2.1.00
FC
EMC
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12
FC
EMC
bfa version 2.1.1.0
FC
EMC
bfa version 1.1.0.10
FC
EMC
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FC
FC
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.67.12
Supported Release
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi 3.5
Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi
3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FC
Vendor
EMC
Driver and Version
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25
FC
EMC
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FC
EMC
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.30
FC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.97.30
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.97.30
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.104.33
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.105.34
FC
FC
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
bfa version 3.0.1.0
bfa version 3.0.3.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.121.45
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.121.45
FC
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
EMC
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
bfa version 3.0.0.5
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
Emulex Corporation
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
bfa version 3.2.1.1
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
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Type
FC
FC
Vendor
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Driver and Version
lpfcdd_7xx version 7.1.14
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw1
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4
FC
Emulex Corporation
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.39
lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.40
FC
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.46vmw
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12
FC
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
FC
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.67.12
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
FC
Vendor
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
FC
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
FC
Emulex Corporation
FC
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Hitachi
FC
Hitachi
FC
Hitachi
FC
Hitachi
Driver and Version
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ftsys_lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmwft-4 ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.30
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.97.30
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.97.30
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.104.33
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.105.34
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.121.45
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.121.45
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.146.62
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
ESX 4.1 U3
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
ESX 4.1 U3
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.146.62
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
hfcldd version 4.26.13.1038
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
hfcldd version 4.26.15.1062
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
hfcldd version 4.26.15.1078
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
hfcldd version 4.26.15.1088
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
FC
Vendor
Hitachi
Driver and Version
hfcldd version 4.26.16.1138
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
lpfcdd_7xx version 7.1.14
qla2x00_7xx version 7.04.00
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01
cciss version 2.4.54
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4
cciss version 2.4.66
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
HP
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
FC
FC
FC
FC
HP
HP
HP
HP
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw
lpfc_740 version lpfc_740
FC
FC
HP
IBM
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
IBM
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
FC
IBM
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33
FC
IBM
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
FC
IBM
qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.28.1-1vmw
FC
FC
FC
FC
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-7vmw
bfa version 3.0.3.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
qla2xxx version 841.k1.42.1-1vmw
FC
FC
FC
IBM
IBM
IBM
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
qla2xxx version 841.k1.48.1-1vmw
FC
IBM
qla2xxx version 841.k1.50.1-1vmw
FC
FC
IBM
IBM
bfa version 3.2.0.0
qla2xxx version 841.k1.58.1-1vmw
FC
FC
FC
FC
FC
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Intel
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.146.62
bfa version 3.2.1.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
bfa version 3.2.1.1
e1000 version 7.3.15
Supported Release
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
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Type
FC
Vendor
NEC
FC
NEC
FC
NEC
FC
NEC
FC
QLogic Corporation
FC
QLogic Corporation
FC
FC
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
FC
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ftsys_lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmwft-4 ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
qla2x00_7xx version 7.04.00
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
qla4022 version 3.24
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
qla4022 version 3.30
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Type
FC
Vendor
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qlax2x_707 version 7.04.04
FC
FC
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08.66
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
FC
FC
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
ftsys_qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-3.1
FC
FC
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.23.1-1vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.28.1-1vmw
FC
FC
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-7vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.34.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.34.2-1vmw
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESX 3.0.3
U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
FC
Vendor
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
qla2xxx version 841.k1.42.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.48.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.50.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.49.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.54.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.58.1-1vmw
FC
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.61.1-1vmw
FC
FC
FC
FC
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw1
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01
FC
Sun Microsystems
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4
FC
Sun Microsystems
e1000 version 7.3.15
FC
Sun Microsystems
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
FC
Sun Microsystems
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi 3.5
Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5
Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,ESXi
3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
FC
FC
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw
lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10
FC
FC
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
FC
Sun Microsystems
qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
FC
FC
FC
FC
FCoE CNAs
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Broadcom Corporation
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-7vmw
bnx2x version 1.45.20
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5
bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.45.20-3vmw
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v40.1
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2i version 1.9.2g.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.70.34.v41.1
Supported Release
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3
ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX
3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Brocade
Driver and Version
bnx2i version 2.70.1k.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.72.18.v41.2
bnx2i version 2.72.10.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.72.54.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.74.07.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.17.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.19.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.22.v41.1
cnic version 1.74.04.v41.3
bnx2i version 2.76.56.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.76.54.v41.1
bna version 2.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa version 2.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bna version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bna version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bna version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bna version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
bfa version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
bfa version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.3.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade Communications
Driver and Version
bfa version 3.0.3.0
bna version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bna version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
bna version 3.2.1.0
bfa version 3.2.1.1
bna version 3.2.1.1
bna version 2.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bna version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
Brocade Communications
bfa version 3.0.1.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Cisco
Driver and Version
bna version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.3.0
bfa version 3.0.3.0
bna version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.0.0.5
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bna version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
bna version 3.2.1.0
bfa version 3.2.1.1
bna version 3.2.1.1
qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.95.0
fnic version 1.1.0.108
fnic version 1.1.0.112.2vmw-3vmw
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
fnic version 1.1.0.113.1-4vmw
fnic version 1.1.0.110a
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
fnic version 1.3.0.182
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
fnic version 1.4.0.195
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
fnic version 1.4.0.201
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-7vmw
enic version 2.1.2.38
fnic version 1.4.0.213
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Cisco
Cisco
EMC
fnic version 1.4.0.215
fnic version 1.4.0.223
bna version 2.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa version 2.0.0.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
EMC
Driver and Version
bna version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa version 2.1.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bna version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa version 2.2.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bna version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa version 2.3.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bna version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa.o version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
EMC
bfa version 3.0.0.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
bfa version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.3.0
bfa version 3.0.3.0
bna version 3.0.0.5
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
bfa version 3.0.0.5
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
bfa version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.1.0.1
bfa version 3.2.0.0
bna version 3.2.0.0
bfa version 3.2.1.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
bna version 3.2.1.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
EMC
EMC
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Driver and Version
bfa version 3.2.1.1
bna version 3.2.1.1
lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.31
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.41
be2net version 2.0.446.0
be2net version 2.101.250.0
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.101.386.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.101.455.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.71.17
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
be2net version 2.102.404.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.25
be2net version 2.102.440.0
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
be2net.o version 2.102.518.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.28
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.86.26
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.86.26
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.28
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
be2net.0 version 2.102.554.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
Emulex Corporation
Driver and Version
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28
be2net version 2.104.277.3
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.97.30
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.104.33
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.105.34
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 4.0.306.0
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.105.34
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
HP
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
be2net version 4.6.142.10
bnx2x version 1.45.20
FCoE CNAs
HP
bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2
FCoE CNAs
HP
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5
bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
HP
HP
HP
HP
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.28
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.86.26
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28
bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1
FCoE CNAs
HP
bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX
3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
HP
HP
HP
HP
Driver and Version
bnx2x version 1.45.20-3vmw
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.97.30
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v40.1
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
IBM
bnx2i version 1.9.2g.v41.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.104.33
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.105.34
bnx2x version 1.70.34.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.70.1k.v41.2
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
bnx2x version 1.72.18.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.72.54.v41.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
bnx2x version 1.74.17.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.19.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.22.v41.1
cnic version 1.74.04.v41.3
bnx2i version 2.76.56.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.76.54.v41.1
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
be2net version 4.6.142.10
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.105.34
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
IBM
IBM
IBM
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.105.34
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
IBM
IBM
IBM
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
qla2xxx version 841.k1.61.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm60
qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 831.k1.23vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 821.k1.381vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX
4.0
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Type
FCoE CNAs
Vendor
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
qla2xxx version 831.k1.25vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
qla2xxx version 832.k1.27.1-1vmw
qlcnic version 4.0.719
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.16.2-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx.o version 524-01-29vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.21.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.28.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-7vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.34.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.42.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.747
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.48.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.50.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.0.0.53
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.54.1-1vmw
FCoE CNAs
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.58.1-1vmw
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.7d
bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2
bnx2 version 2.0.7d-2vmw
bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v41.2
bnx2i version 1.9.1t.v41.2
cnic version 1.10.2q.v41.9
bnx2i version 1.9.2g.v41.1
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
Vendor
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
IBM
IBM
Driver and Version
bnx2 version 2.1.12b.v41.3
bnx2i version 2.70.1k.v41.2
cnic version 1.11.18.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.2.1j.v41.2
cnic version 1.72.9.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.72.10.v41.2
cnic version 1.72.50.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.2.3e.v41.1
cnic version 1.74.04.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.74.07.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.19.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.22.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.76.56.v41.2
cnic version 1.76.59.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.2.3m.v41.2
be2iscsi.o version 2.102.525.9
be2iscsi version 2.104.277.3
be2iscsi.o version 4.0.317.0
be2iscsi version 4.1.334.3
be2iscsi version 4.1.334.301
be2iscsi version 4.2.324.12
be2iscsi version 4.4.221.0
be2iscsi version 4.6.142.2
qla4022 version 3.24
qla4022 version 3.30
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
iSCSI Software Initiator
be2iscsi version 2.104.277.3
be2iscsi.o version 4.0.317.0
be2iscsi version 4.1.334.3
be2iscsi version 4.1.334.301
be2iscsi version 4.2.324.12
be2iscsi version 4.4.221.0
be2iscsi version 4.6.142.2
iscsimod version 3.6.3
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI
iSCSI Software Initiator
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
iscsimod version 3.4.2
qla4022 version 3.24
qla4022 version 3.30
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1
iSCSI
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx.o version 524-01-29vmw
qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1-3vmw
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.34.1-1vmw
iSCSI
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 524.01.34vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.42.1-1vmw
iSCSI
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 524.01.45-2vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.48.1-1vmw
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla2xxx version 841.k1.50.1-1vmw
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 534.0.4.0-1vmw
iSCSI
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 534.4.7.0-1vmw
qla4xxx version 534.0.5.0-1vmw
iSCSI
iSCSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 534.4.13.0-1vmw
qla2xxx version 841.k1.58.1-1vmw
iSCSI
Network
QLogic Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
qla4xxx version 534.4.18.0-1vmw
tg3 version 3.43b
Supported Release
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0
U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.3.22
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.4.51b
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.5.10b
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
tg3 version 3.58b
tg3 version 3.81c
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.5.10b.1.1
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.45.20
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.6.9
tg3 version 3.86
bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bna version 2.1.0.0
Supported Release
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX
3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi
3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
Broadcom Corporation
Driver and Version
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.7c
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bna version 2.2.0.0
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 1.6.9.1
bnx2 version 2.0.7d
bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1
tg3 version 3.86.0.1
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5
bna version 2.3.0.0
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v40.1
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.15g.9.v40.1
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.7d-2vmw
bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v41.2
bnx2 version 1.6.9-3vmw
bnx2x version 1.45.20-3vmw
bnx2 version 2.1.5d.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.1.6b.v41.4
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v40.1
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2i version 1.9.2g.v41.1
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
Broadcom Corporation
Driver and Version
bna version 3.0.0.0
Network
Broadcom Corporation
bfa version 3.0.0.0
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2x version 1.70.34.v41.1
tg3 version 3.120h.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.1.12b.v41.3
bnx2i version 2.70.1k.v41.2
tg3 version 3.123b.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.2.1j.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.72.18.v41.2
bnx2 version 2.2.1l.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.72.54.v41.1
tg3 version 3.124c.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
bnx2 version 2.2.3e.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.17.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.19.v41.1
bna version 3.2.0.0
bnx2x version 1.74.22.v41.1
cnic version 1.74.04.v41.3
tg3 version 3.129d.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Brocade
bnx2i version 2.76.56.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.76.54.v41.1
bnx2 version 2.2.3m.v41.2
bna version 3.2.1.0
bna version 3.2.1.1
bna version 2.0.0.0
Network
Brocade
bna version 2.1.0.0
Network
Brocade
bfa version 2.1.0.0
Network
Brocade
bna version 2.2.0.0
Network
Brocade
bna version 2.3.0.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
Brocade
Driver and Version
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
Network
Brocade
bna version 3.0.0.0
Network
Brocade
bfa version 3.0.0.0
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade
Brocade Communications
bna version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.3.0
bna version 3.0.0.5
bna version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.1
bna version 3.2.0.0
bna version 3.2.1.0
bna version 3.2.1.1
bna version 2.0.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.1.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bfa version 2.1.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.2.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bna version 2.3.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bna.o version 2.3.0.2
Network
Brocade Communications
bna version 3.0.0.0
Network
Brocade Communications
bfa version 3.0.0.0
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Brocade Communications
Chelsio Communications
Chelsio Communications
bna version 3.0.1.0
bna version 3.0.3.0
bna version 3.0.0.5
bna version 3.1.0.0
bna version 3.1.0.1
bna version 3.2.0.0
bna version 3.2.1.0
bna version 3.2.1.1
cxgb3 version 1.1.0
cxgb3 version 1.1.1
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
Chelsio Communications
Driver and Version
cxgb3 version 1.3.1
Network
Chelsio Communications
cxgb3 version 1.3.1m
Network
Chelsio Communications
cxgb3 version 1.4.1
Network
Chelsio Communications
cxgb4 version 1.0.0
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
enic version 1.1.0.68b
enic version 1.1.0.68d
enic version 1.1.0.157.1
enic version 1.4.0.261-1vmw
enic version 1.4.2.9
Network
Cisco
enic version 2.1.2.20
Network
Network
Cisco
Dell
enic version 2.1.2.38
tg3 version 3.43b
Network
Dell
e100 version 2.3.40
Network
Dell
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
Emulex Corporation
benet version 1.0.748.1155
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.0.446.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
Emulex Corporation
Driver and Version
be2net version 2.101.250.0
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.101.386.0
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.101.455.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12
Network
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.71.17
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.102.404.0
Network
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 2.102.440.0
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net.o version 2.102.518.0
Network
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.28
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.86.26
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.86.26
Network
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.28
Network
Emulex Corporation
be2net.0 version 2.102.554.0
Network
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28
be2net version 2.104.277.3
Network
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.97.30
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.104.33
be2net version 4.0.306.0
Network
Emulex Corporation
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.105.34
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Network
Vendor
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Driver and Version
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.126.50
be2net version 4.1.334.0
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
be2net version 4.0.355.2
lpfc820 version 8.2.0.126.50
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
Emulex Corporation
HP
be2net version 4.1.334.48
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.141.55
be2net version 4.2.324.4
be2net version 4.4.231.0
lpfc820 version 8.2.1.151.65
be2net version 4.6.142.10
tg3 version 3.43b
Network
Network
HP
HP
bnx2 version 1.3.22
e100 version 2.3.40
Network
Network
HP
HP
e1000 version 7.0.33
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
HP
unm_nic version 3.4.115
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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I/O Compatibility Guide
Type
Network
Vendor
HP
Driver and Version
bnx2 version 1.5.10b
Network
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
HP
tg3 version 3.58b
unm_nic version 3.4.350
e1000e version 0.4.1.7
bnx2x version 1.45.20
Network
Network
HP
HP
nx_nic version 4.0.301
bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2
Network
HP
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
bnx2 version 1.6.9.1
bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1
e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1
nx_nic version 4.0.550.1
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5
bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8
Network
Network
HP
HP
e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw
bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.45.20-3vmw
e1000e version 1.1.2-1vmw
nx_nic version 4.0.301-2vmw
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.64.32.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
bnx2i version 1.9.2g.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.70.34.v41.1
bnx2i version 2.70.1k.v41.2
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX
3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
Network
Vendor
HP
Driver and Version
tg3 version 3.123b.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
bnx2x version 1.72.18.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.72.54.v41.1
tg3 version 3.124c.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
be2net version 4.2.324.4
bnx2x version 1.74.17.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.19.v41.1
bnx2x version 1.74.22.v41.1
cnic version 1.74.04.v41.3
be2net version 4.4.231.0
tg3 version 3.129d.v40.1
Network
Network
Network
Network
HP
HP
HP
IBM
bnx2i version 2.76.56.v41.2
bnx2x version 1.76.54.v41.1
be2net version 4.6.142.10
tg3 version 3.43b
Network
IBM
e100 version 2.3.40
Network
Network
IBM
IBM
e1000 version 7.0.33
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
Network
IBM
IBM
tg3 version 3.58b
tg3 version 3.120h.v40.1
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
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Type
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Vendor
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Driver and Version
tg3 version 3.123b.v40.1
be2net version 4.1.334.48
be2net version 4.2.324.4
be2net version 4.4.231.0
tg3 version 3.129d.v40.1
Network
Network
IBM
Intel
be2net version 4.6.142.10
e100 version 2.3.40
Network
Intel
e1000 version 7.0.33
Network
Intel
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
Intel
igb version 1.0.0
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
e1000 version ESX-1006511
ixgbe version 3.5_1.3.7.4_16_73033
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5
Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,ESXi
3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX
3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi 3.5
Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi
3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
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Type
Network
Vendor
Intel
Driver and Version
e1000e version 0.4.1.7
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
ixgbe version 1.3.31.5
ixgbe version 1.3.31.6
Network
Intel
e1000 version 7.6.15.5
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
igb version 1.3.8.6
e1000 version 8.0.3.1
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
igb version 1.2.44.3
ioat version 2.15
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 1.3.36
Network
Intel
Ixgbe version 1.3.56.7
Network
Intel
igb version 1.3.19.12
Network
Intel
igb version 1.3.19.12.1
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.3
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
igb version 1.3.19.15.2.1
ixgbe version 2.0.44.14.4
Network
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
Intel
ixgbe version 2.0.44.14.3
igb version 1.3.19.15.2.2
ixgbe version 2.0.62.4.8
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5
e1000 version 8.0.3.2
e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1
ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5.1
igb version 1.3.19.12.2
igb version 2.1.9.8
Network
Intel
igb version 2.1.10.2
Supported Release
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX
3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX
4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Installable U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0,ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
Network
Vendor
Intel
Driver and Version
ixgbe version 2.0.84.9
Network
Intel
igb version 2.4.10
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 3.1.17.1
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw
ftsys_igb version 1.3.19.12.1-3.1
Network
Intel
ftsys_ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5-3.1
Network
Intel
igb version 3.0.18
Network
Network
Intel
Intel
e1000e version 1.1.2-1vmw
igb version 3.1.17
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 3.4.23
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 3.6.5
Network
Intel
igb version 3.2.10
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 3.7.13
Network
Intel
ixgbe version 3.9.13
Network
Network
Intel
Mellanox Technologies
ixgbe version 3.14.3
MTNIC version 1.1.0
Network
Mellanox Technologies
mlx4_en version 1.4.1-174
Network
Network
Mellanox Technologies
Mellanox Technologies
mlx4_en version 1.4.1-174u1
mlx4_en version 1.5.5.436
Network
Mellanox Technologies
mlx4_en version 1.5.6
Network
Mellanox Technologies
mlx4_en version 1.5.7.0
Network
Myricom
myri10ge version 1.5.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
Network
Network
Network
Vendor
Myricom
NEC
NEC
Driver and Version
myri10ge version 1.5.2
e1000 version 7.0.33
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
Neterion Incorporated
e1000e version 0.4.1.7
e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1
e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw
e1000e version 1.1.2-1vmw
s2io version 2.1.0.11070
Network
Network
Network
Neterion Incorporated
Neterion Incorporated
Neterion Incorporated
s2io version 2.1.4.13427
vxge version 2.0.1.16955
vxge version 2.0.16.19263
Network
Neterion Incorporated
vxge version 2.0.19.19568
Network
Network
Neterion Incorporated
Neterion Incorporated
s2io version 2.1.4.13427.1
vxge version 2.0.28.21239
Network
Neterion Incorporated
vxge version 2.5.1.22003
Network
NetXen Incorporated
unm_nic version 3.4.115
Network
Network
Network
NetXen Incorporated
NetXen Incorporated
nVidia
unm_nic version 3.4.350
unm_nic version 4.0.275
forcedeth version 0.6v1.20
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
Network
nVidia
forcedeth version 0.6v1.25
Network
nVidia
forcedeth version 0.61
Network
Network
nVidia
QLogic Corporation
forcedeth version 0.61.0.1
unm_nic version 3.4.115
Network
Network
Network
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
tg3 version 3.58b
unm_nic version 3.4.350
unm_nic version 4.0.275
Network
Network
Network
Network
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
unm_nic version 4.0.230
nx_nic version 4.0.301
unm_nic version 4.0.404
nx_nic version 4.0.404
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.0.0.36
Network
Network
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
unm_nic version 4.0.406
nx_nic version 4.0.407
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.0.0.37
Network
QLogic Corporation
Asyn qlge version 1.0.0.38
Supported Release
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX
4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
Network
Vendor
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
qlge version 1.0.0.39
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.560
Network
Network
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.550.1
nx_nic version 4.0.570
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic.o version 4.0.702
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.60.51.v40.1
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.719
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.585
Network
Network
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.301-2vmw
qlge version 1.00.00.45
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.721
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.598
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.594
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.00.00.47
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.727
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.602
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.735
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.739
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.614
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.618
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.0.744
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
Network
Vendor
QLogic Corporation
Driver and Version
qlcnic version 4.0.747
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlge version 1.0.0.53
Network
QLogic Corporation
nx_nic version 4.0.626
Network
QLogic Corporation
qlcnic version 4.1.135
Network
Network
Silicom
Silicom
e1000 version 7.6.15.5
ixgbe version 3.6.5
Network
Silicom
ixgbe version 3.7.13
Network
Silicom
ixgbe version 3.9.13
Network
Network
Silicom
Solarflare Communications
ixgbe version 3.14.3
sfc version 2.3.20.1085
Network
Solarflare Communications
sfc version 3.0.5.2179
Network
Solarflare Communications
sfc version 3.0.8.2230
Network
SOLNEM
sxge version 1.0.1.1
Network
Network
Network
SOLNEM
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
sxge version 1.0.1.2
e1000 version 7.0.33
e1000 version 7.3.15
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Network
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
e1000e version 0.4.1.7
nxge version 1.3.1
nxge version 1.3.3
hxge version 1.2.2.11
nxge version 1.3.5
nxge version 1.0.2.3
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
Network
Network
Vendor
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Driver and Version
e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1
nxge version 1.0.2.4
Network
Network
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw
hxge version 4.1.2.2.7
Network
PATA
Sun Microsystems
AMD
e1000e version 1.1.2-1vmw
pata_atiixp version 0.4.3
PATA
PATA
AMD
Intel
pata_atiixp version 0.4.3.1
piix version 0.42
PATA
Intel
ata_piix version 2.00ac6
PSCSI-RAID
Adaptec
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Dell
aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415]
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
PSCSI-RAID
Dell
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
PSCSI-RAID
Dell
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
Supported Release
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
Dell
Dell
HP
megaraid2 version 2.00.4
megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
PSCSI-RAID
HP
cciss version 2.4.66
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
HP
HP
HP
IBM
cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
ips version 7.10.17
PSCSI-RAID
LSI
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
PSCSI-RAID
LSI
LSI
Mylex
megaraid2 version 2.00.4
megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
dac960 version 2.4.11
Supported Release
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5
Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,ESXi
3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX
3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Type
SAS
Vendor
Adaptec
Driver and Version
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
AMCC
AMCC
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
aacraid version 1.1.7.28000
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
ftsys_adp94xx version 1.0.8.6.2vmwft1
3w-9xxx version 2.24.08.021vm35
3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.035vm40
SAS
AMCC
3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.036vm40
SAS
SAS
SAS
ATTO Technology Inc
ATTO Technology Inc
ATTO Technology Inc
esashba version 1.0
esas2hba version 1.0
esas2hba version 1.35
SAS
Dell
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SAS
SAS
Dell
Dell
SAS
SAS
SAS
Dell
Dell
HighPoint Technology
mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw
mpt2sas version
02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw
hptiop version 1.6
SAS
HighPoint Technology
rr272x_1x version 1.0
SAS
SAS
SAS
HP
HP
HP
hpsa version 2.4.66.84vm
hpsa version 2.04.66.95vmw
hpsa version 3.6.14.9.4vmw
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS
Vendor
HP
Driver and Version
hpsa version 3.6.14.23vmw
SAS
HP
hpsa version 3.6.14.24vmw
SAS
SAS
SAS
HP
HP
HP
hpsa version 3.6.14.45-2vmw
hpsa version 3.6.14.45-3vmw
hpsa version 4.0.0-13vmw
SAS
SAS
SAS
HP
HP
Intel
hpsa version 4.1.0-24
hpsa version 4.1.0-26
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
SAS
Intel
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SAS
Intel
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
SAS
LSI
adp94xx version 0.0.6
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.0.1
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Type
SAS
Vendor
LSI
Driver and Version
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SAS
LSI
cciss version 2.4.66
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.18
mptscsi_2xx version 2.6.48
SAS
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.15
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.17
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.18
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
SAS
LSI
mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw
3w-sas version 3.26.00.001vm40
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
SAS
LSI
cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
mpt2sas version
02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw
Supported Release
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1
ESX 3.5 U3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.0 U2
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Type
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
Vendor
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
SAS
LSI
Driver and Version
Supported Release
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U2
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw ESX 4.1
mptsas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
ESX 4.1
cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw
ESX 4.1
ftsys_mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmwft ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 08.00.00.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 09.00.00.00-1.vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.30vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
megaraid_sas version 5.34-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
3w-sas version 3.26.00.002vm40
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 5.33
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 10.10.10.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 10.10.21.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.06.07
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 13.10.02.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 14.00.00.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ftsys_mptsas version
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
4.00.37.00.29vmwft1
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS
Vendor
LSI
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
mpt2sas version 15.00.01.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
mpt2sas version 16.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
mpt3sas version 02.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
mpt2sas version 17.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
mpt3sas version 03.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw
SAS
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw
mpt3sas version 04.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
mpt2sas version 18.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
SAS
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw
mpt3sas version 05.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw
SAS
NEC
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
NEC
NEC
OCZ Technology
OCZ Technology
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ocz10xx version 1.1.0
ocz10xx version 1.3.0
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
SAS
SAS
Vendor
OCZ Technology
PMC-Sierra
Driver and Version
ocz10xx version 2.0.684
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
Promise Technology Inc
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
stex version 4.06.0000.40
SAS
SAS
SAS
Promise Technology Inc
Promise Technology Inc
Sun Microsystems
stex version 4.07.0000.71
stex version 4.7.0000.75
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
Adaptec
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
Adaptec
aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415]
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
SAS SATA
Combo
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
Adaptec
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
Supported Release
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Adaptec
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
HP
cciss version 2.4.66
SAS SATA
Combo
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
LSI
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi 3.5
Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi
3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
ESX 3.0.1
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
ESX 3.0.1
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SAS SATA
Combo
LSI
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
SAS SATA
Combo
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS SATA
Combo
SAS-RAID
Vendor
LSI
Driver and Version
mptsas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.1
LSI
mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Adaptec
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
AMCC
AMCC
SAS-RAID
AMCC
SAS-RAID
Areca
SAS-RAID
Areca
SAS-RAID
Dell
SAS-RAID
Dell
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Dell
Dell
Dell
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.0.2
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
aacraid version 4.2.1.29900
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
3w-9xxx version 2.24.08.021vm35
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2
3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.035vm40
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.036vm40
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
arcmsr version 1.20.0x.15.vmk-90605.3 ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
arcmsr version 1.20.00.15.vmk.100202 ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U2
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS-RAID
Vendor
Dell
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Dell
Dell
Dell
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
megaraid_sas version 5.33
megaraid_sas version 00.00.06.07
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Dell
Dell
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Dell
Dell
Dell
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 5.34-1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 5.33
megaraid_sas version 00.00.06.07
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS-RAID
Vendor
Fujitsu
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
IBM
IBM
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
IBM
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
Driver and Version
Supported Release
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U2
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
megaraid_sas version 5.34-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 5.33
ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.06.07
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
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Type
SAS-RAID
Vendor
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
IBM
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
SAS-RAID
Intel
SAS-RAID
Intel
SAS-RAID
Intel
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Intel
Intel
SAS-RAID
Intel
SAS-RAID
Intel
SAS-RAID
Intel
Driver and Version
Supported Release
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
megaraid_sas version 5.34-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
mpt2sas version 14.00.00.00.1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Vendor
Intel
Intel
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
mpt2sas version 15.00.01.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
mpt2sas version 16.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
mpt2sas version 17.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Intel
Intel
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw
mpt2sas version 18.00.00.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Intel
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
LSI
adp94xx version 0.0.6
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
SAS-RAID
LSI
mptscsi_2x version 2.05.48
SAS-RAID
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
mptsas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
Supported Release
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Vendor
LSI
LSI
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
megaraid_sas version 5.34-1vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 5.33
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 00.00.06.07
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 00.00.05.37
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.504.09.00
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.506.01.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.505.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.600.08.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.601.05.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.600.09.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.601.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
Mylex
PMC-Sierra
dac960 version 2.4.11
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
pmcraid version 2.0.6
SAS-RAID
PMC-Sierra
pmcraid version 2.0.8
Supported Release
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
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Type
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS/SATARAID
Vendor
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
PMC-Sierra
Promise
Promise
Promise Technology Inc
Adaptec
Driver and Version
aacraid version 1.1.7.28000
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
aacraid version 4.2.1.29900
stex version 4.07.0000.71
stex version 4.07.0000.72
stex version 3.06.0000.04
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS/SATARAID
Adaptec
aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415]
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
Adaptec
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5
Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Adaptec
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
Adaptec
aacraid version 1.1.7.28000
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
Adaptec
aacraid version 4.1.7.28700
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
Dell
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SAS/SATARAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
SAS/SATARAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
Dell
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
Dell
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
Dell
mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw
Dell
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
Dell
mpt2sas version
02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
Dell
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
Dell
mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Dell
megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
Dell
megaraid_sas version 5.33
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Dell
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
Dell
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U2
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 5.33
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
Fujitsu
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Fujitsu
Supported Release
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.1
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Type
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
Vendor
Fujitsu
Driver and Version
Supported Release
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Fujitsu
HP
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS
ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
HP
cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS
SAS/SATARAID
HP
cciss version 2.4.66
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
HP
cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
HP
cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
HP
cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
IBM
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
SAS/SATARAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
SAS/SATARAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
Intel
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
Intel
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
Supported Release
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U2
Intel
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Intel
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
Intel
megaraid_sas version 5.33
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
Intel
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Intel
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
Intel
SAS/SATARAID
LSI
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
LSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.1
megaraid_sas version 3.15
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1
megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
ESX 4.0 U1
LSI
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
LSI
LSI
ESX 4.0 U2
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Type
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
SAS/SATARAID
Vendor
LSI
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
LSI
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
LSI
megaraid_sas version 5.33
LSI
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.602.05.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
LSI
megaraid_sas version 6.602.06.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
LSI
SATA
SATA
SATA
AMD
AMD
Broadcom Corporation
SATA
Broadcom Corporation
SATA
SATA
Broadcom Corporation
Intel
SATA
SATA
Intel
Intel
SATA
SATA
Intel
nVidia
SATA
SATA
SATA
nVidia
OCZ Technology
OCZ Technology
megaraid_sas version 6.603.04.00.1vmw ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ahci version 2.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ahci version 2.0.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
sata_svw version 1.07
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
sata_svw version 2.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
sata_svw version 2.0.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
piix version 0.42
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ahci version 2.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ata_piix version 2.00ac6
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ahci version 2.0.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
sata_nv version 2.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
sata_nv version 2.0.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ocz10xx version 1.1.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ocz10xx version 1.2.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
Sun Microsystems
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Type
SATA
SATA
SATA
Vendor
OCZ Technology
OCZ Technology
ServerWorks
Driver and Version
ocz10xx version 1.3.0
ocz10xx version 2.0.684
sata_svw version 2.0
SATA
SCSI
ServerWorks
Adaptec
sata_svw version 2.0.0.1
aic7xxx version 6.3.9
SCSI
Adaptec
aic79xx version 6.3.9
SCSI
Adaptec
adp94xx version 0.0.6
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
mptscsi version 2.05.16
aacraid version 1.1-5-2372
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SCSI
Adaptec
ips version 7.10.17
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SCSI
SCSI
Adaptec
Adaptec
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01
SCSI
Adaptec
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SCSI
SCSI
Adaptec
Adaptec
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
adp94xx version 1.0.8.6.1vmw
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
Adaptec
American Megatrends Inc
aic79xx version 3.1vmw
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
adp94xx version 1.0.8.12.1-1vmw
aic79xx version 3.2.0.1-1vmw
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
SCSI
SCSI
Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq Computer Corporation
cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS
cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS
SCSI
Compaq Computer Corporation
cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
Supported Release
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
Vendor
Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq Computer Corporation
Dell
Dell
Driver and Version
cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
aacraid version 1.1-5-2372
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
SCSI
Dell
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
Dell
Dell
Dell
Dell
FSC
aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
megaraid2 version 2.00.4
aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
FSC
FSC
HP
HP
HP
megaraid2 version 2.00.4
megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS
cciss version 2.4.54
cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS
SCSI
HP
cciss version 2.4.66
Supported Release
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
HP
HP
HP
IBM
cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
aic79xx version 6.3.9
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
IBM
IBM
IBM
mptscsi version 2.05.16
aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
ips version 7.10.17
SCSI
SCSI
IBM
IBM
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
IBM
IBM
Intel
ips version 7.12.05vmw
ips version 7.12.06.1-3vmw
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
SCSI
LSI
adp94xx version 0.0.6
Supported Release
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi 3.5
Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,ESXi
3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX 3.0.2,ESX
3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
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Type
Vendor
Driver and Version
SCSI
SCSI
LSI
LSI
mptscsi version 2.05.16
megaraid2 version 2.10.7
SCSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
SCSI
SCSI
LSI
LSI
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
SCSI
LSI
megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
SCSI
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw
SCSI
SCSI
LSI
LSI
megaraid2 version 2.00.4
megaraid_mbox version 2.20.5.1.3vmw
Supported Release
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1,ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
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Type
SCSI
Vendor
LSI
Driver and Version
megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
SCSI
LSI
mptsas version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
SCSI
LSI
mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
SCSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
QLogic Corporation
QLogic Corporation
megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
mptsas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw
mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw
mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
megaraid_sas version 4.12.16vmw
megaraid_sas version 5.30-1vmw
qla4010 version 3.10
qla4022 version 3.24
SCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1
SCSI
QLogic Corporation
qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1-3vmw
SCSI
Sun Microsystems
mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
Supported Release
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0 U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.0 U1
ESX 4.0 U2
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1
ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0 U3
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2
ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable,ESX 3.0.3 U1,ESX 3.0.3,ESX 3.0.2 U1,ESX
3.0.2,ESX 3.0.1
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U2,ESX 4.0
U1,ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3,ESX 4.1 U2,ESX 4.1 U1,ESX 4.1,ESX 4.0 U4,ESX 4.0
U3
ESX 3.5 U5,ESX 3.5 U4,ESX 3.5 U3,ESX 3.5 U2,ESX 3.5 U1,ESX
3.5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,ESXi
3.5 Embedded,ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,ESXi
3.5 Installable U3,ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1,ESXi 3.5 Installable
I/O Device and Model Information
The detailed lists show actual vendor devices that are either physically tested or are similar to the devices tested by VMware or VMware partners. VMware provides support only
for the devices that are listed in this document.
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
1480A Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
19160B Ultra160 SCSI
Adaptec
2120S Crusader
Adaptec
2200S Vulcan
Adaptec
2200S Vulcan-2m
Adaptec
2902/04/10/15/20/30C
Adaptec
29160 Ultra160 SCSI
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
29160B Ultra160 SCSI
Adaptec
29160C Ultra160 SCSI
Adaptec
29160N Ultra160 SCSI
Adaptec
2930 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
2930CU SCSI adapter
Adaptec
29320LP Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
2940 Pro Ultra
Adaptec
2940 Ultra SCSI
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
2940 Ultra2 SCSI1
Adaptec
2940/CN Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
2940/DUAL Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
2940A Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
2940A/CN Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
2940B Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
2944 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
2950 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
3230S
Adaptec
3240S
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
39320D Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
39320DB Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
3940 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
3940A Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
3944 SCSI
Adaptec
3944 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
3944A Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
Adaptec
3950B Ultra 2 SCSI
398X SCSI RAID
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
398X Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
4944 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
4944 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
5400S
Adaptec
AAA-131 Ultra2 RAID
Adaptec
AAC-364 (Adaptec 5400S)
Adaptec
Adaptec 2045
Adaptec
Adaptec 2405
Adaptec
Adaptec 2445
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
Adaptec 3085
Adaptec
Adaptec 31205
Adaptec
Adaptec 31605
Adaptec
Adaptec 3230S
Adaptec
Adaptec 3240S
Adaptec
Adaptec 3405
Adaptec
Adaptec 3805
Adaptec
Adaptec 5085
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
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Adaptec
Model
Adaptec 5085
Adaptec
Adaptec 51245
Adaptec
Adaptec 51645
Adaptec
Adaptec 52445
Adaptec
Adaptec 52445
Adaptec
Adaptec 5400S
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Model
Adaptec
Adaptec 5405
Adaptec
Adaptec 5445
Adaptec
Adaptec 5805
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 2045
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 2045
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
Adaptec RAID 2405
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 2445
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3085
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3085
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 31205
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 31205
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Model
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 31605
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 31605
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3405
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3405
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3805
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
Adaptec RAID 3805
Adaptec
AHA-2930
Adaptec
AHA-2930CU
Adaptec
AHA-2930U2
Adaptec
AHA-2930UW / AIC-7888
Adaptec
AHA-29320ALP
Adaptec
AHA-2940
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AHA-2940/2940W / AIC-7871
Adaptec
AHA-2940U/UW / AHA-39xx / AIC-7895
Adaptec
AHA-2940U/UW/D / AIC-7881U
Adaptec
AHA-2940U2/U2W
Adaptec
AHA-2940U2/U2W / 7890/7891/7890
Adaptec
AHA-2940UW Pro / AIC-788x
Adaptec
AHA-2944
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2kb1, ESX 3.5 U1kb1, ESX 3.5kb1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installablekb1, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb1, ESX 3.0.3kb1, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb1, ESX 3.0.2kb1, ESX 3.0.1kb1,
ESX 3.0kb1
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Adaptec
Model
AHA-2944/2944W / AIC-7874
Adaptec
AHA-2944UW / AIC-7884U
Adaptec
AHA-294x / AIC-7870
Adaptec
AHA-39320A
Adaptec
AHA-39320B
Adaptec
AHA-39320DB / AHA-39320DB-HP
Adaptec
AHA-3940
Adaptec
AHA-3940/3940W / AIC-7872
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Model
Adaptec
AHA-3940U/UW / AIC-7883U
Adaptec
AHA-3940U/UW/UWD / AIC-7882U
Adaptec
AHA-3940U2x/395U2x
Adaptec
AHA-3944/3944W / AIC-7875
Adaptec
AHA-3944U/UWD / AIC-7885
Adaptec
AHA-3950U2D
Adaptec
AHA-3960D / AIC-7899A U160/m
Adaptec
AHA-4944UW / AIC-7886
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AHA-4944W/UW / AIC-7876
Adaptec
AHA29320LP_IROC
Adaptec
AIC-7810 RAID memory
Adaptec
AIC-7810 RAID memory
Adaptec
AIC-7815 RAID memory
Adaptec
AIC-7850 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
AIC-7850 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
AIC-7850 SCSI adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AIC-7850 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
AIC-7855 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
AIC-7859 SCSI adapter
Adaptec
AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7870 SCSI adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AIC-7880 Ultra SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7890/91 Ultra2 SCSI
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5kb1, ESX 3.5 U4kb1, ESX 3.5 U3kb1, ESX 3.5 U2kb1, ESX 3.5 U1kb1, ESX 3.5kb1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb1, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5kb1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4kb1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1kb1, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb1
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
AIC-7892A U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7892B U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7892B U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7892D U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7892P U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7895 Ultra2 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7896U2/7897U2
Adaptec
AIC-7899B U160/m
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
Adaptec
Model
AIC-7899D U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7899P U160/m
Adaptec
AIC-7901 U320
Adaptec
AIC-7901A U320
Adaptec
AIC-7901A U320 w/HostRAID
Adaptec
AIC-7901A_IROC
Adaptec
AIC-7901W Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7902 (Dual Ultra320 SCSI)
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AIC-7902 U320
Adaptec
AIC-7902 U320 w/HostRAID
Adaptec
AIC-7902 Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7902(B) U320 w/HostRAID
Adaptec
AIC-7902B U320 OEM
Adaptec
AIC-7902W Ultra320 SCSI
Adaptec
AIC-7902_B_IROC
Adaptec
AIC-9410
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
AIC-9410
Adaptec
AIC-9410
Adaptec
AIC-9410
Adaptec
AIC-9410
Adaptec
ASC-29320 U320
Adaptec
ASC-29320A U320
Adaptec
ASC-29320B U320
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
ASC-29320LP U320
Adaptec
ASC-29320LP U320 w/HostRAID
Adaptec
ASC-29320LPE
Adaptec
ASC-32320D U320
Adaptec
ASC-39320 U320
Adaptec
ASC-39320D U320
Adaptec
AVA-2930
Adaptec
ICP 5045BL
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
ICP 5045BL
Adaptec
ICP 5085BL
Adaptec
ICP 5085BL
Adaptec
ICP 5125BR
Adaptec
ICP 5125BR
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
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Model
Adaptec
ICP 5165BR
Adaptec
ICP 5165BR
Adaptec
ICP 5805BL
Adaptec
ICP 5805BL
Adaptec
SCSI RAID 2120S
Adaptec
SCSI RAID 2200S PCI SCSI 2ch
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Adaptec
ServeRAID 8i
Adaptec
ServeRAID 8k/8k-l8 (Aurora)
Adaptec
ServeRAID Controller
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 6405H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 6805H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 70165H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 70165He
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 7085H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 71605H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec 71605He
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
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Adaptec by PMC
Model
Adaptec 7805H
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 2045
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 2405
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 2405Q
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 2805
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5085
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 51245
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 51645
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 52445
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5405
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U16, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
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Adaptec by PMC
Model
Adaptec RAID 5405Z
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5445
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5445Z
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5805
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5805Q
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5805Z
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 5805ZQ
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6405
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6405E
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6405T
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6445
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6805
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6805E
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
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Partner Name
Adaptec by PMC
Model
Adaptec RAID 6805Q
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6805T
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 6805TQ
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 71605
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 71605E
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 71605Q
Adaptec RAID 71685
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 72405
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec RAID 7805
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Adaptec by PMC
Allied Telesis
Adaptec RAID 7805Q
Adaptec RAID 78165
Adaptec RAID 81605ZQ
Adaptec RAID 8805
Adaptec RAID 8885
Adaptec RAID 8885E
Adaptec RAID 8885Q
Lenovo 8885E by PMC
Allied Telesis AT-2911GP/LC
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-2911GP/SC
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-2911SFP
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-2911SX/LC
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-2911SX/SC
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
Allied Telesis
Model
Allied Telesis AT-2911SX/ST
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-2973SX
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/2
Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/4
Allied Telesis
AT-2973SX
Allied Telesis
AT-2973T
Allied Telesis
AT-2973T/4
Allied Telesis
AT-VNC10S
AMCC
3ware 9650SE
AMCC
3ware 9690SA
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U19, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U18, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0
U3kb2, ESX 4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.03,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U212
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0
U3kb2, ESX 4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.03,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U212
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Partner Name
AMCC
Model
LSI 3ware 9750
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.013
AMD (Advanced
SeaMicro Freedom Fabric 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Micro Devices, Inc.)
ESXi 5.03
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [AHCI Mode] SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0
Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [IDE Mode] SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [Non-RAID5 SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.) Mode]
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [RAID Mode] SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [SATA and FC SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.) Enabled]
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AMD (Advanced
SP5100/SB700/SB800 IDE Controller
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Micro Devices, Inc.)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
American
MegaRAID
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Megatrends Inc
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Areca
1680ix-12
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
Areca
1680ix-8
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
Areca
ARC-1212
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
Areca
ARC-1214
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
Areca
Model
ARC-1222
Areca
ARC-1680
Areca
ARC-1680i
Areca
ARC-1680ix-16
Areca
ARC-1680ix-24
Areca
ARC-1680LP
Areca
ARC-1680x
Areca
ARC-1880
Areca
ARC-1882-i
Areca
ARC-1882-ix-12
Areca
ARC-1882-ix-16
Areca
ARC-1882-ix-24
Areca
ARC-1882LP
Areca
ARC-1882X
Areca
Areca
Areca
Areca
ARC1215-4i
ARC1225-8i
ARC1225-8x
ARC1880x
Areca
ARC1882i
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0
U3kb2, ESX 4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3kb2, ESX 4.1 U2kb2, ESX 4.1 U1kb2, ESX 4.1kb2, ESX 4.0 U4kb2, ESX 4.0 U3kb2, ESX
4.0 U2kb2, ESX 4.0 U1kb2, ESX 4.08,kb2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U214
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
SAS-RAID ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
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Partner Name
Areca
Areca
Areca
Areca
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
Model
ARC1882ix-12
ARC1882ix-16
ARC1882ix-24
ARC1883
ATTO Celerity FC-161E Host Bus Adapter
Device Type
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
SAS-RAID
FC
Supported Releases
ATTO Celerity FC-162E Host Bus Adapter
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
ATTO Celerity FC-164E Host Bus Adapter
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
ATTO ExpressSAS H1208 Host Adapter
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
ATTO ExpressSAS H120F Host Adapter
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
ATTO ExpressSAS H1280 Host Adapter
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
ATTO ExpressSAS H12F0 Host Adapter
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
ATTO ExpressSAS H6F0 SAS Host Bus
Adapter
SAS
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
Celerity FC-41ES
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U413
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
Celerity FC-42ES
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
Celerity FC-44ES
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
Celerity FC-81EN
FC
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-82EN
Inc
FC
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-84EN
Inc
FC
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H308
Inc
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
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ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
ATTO Technology,
Inc
Model
ExpressSAS H30F
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ExpressSAS H380
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
ExpressSAS H608
SAS
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H60F
Inc
SAS
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H644
Inc
SAS
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H680
Inc
SAS
Broadcom
(HP 332T) NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit
Ethernet
Network
Broadcom
(HP 530SFP+) Broadcom NetXtreme II
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
Broadcom
5714S
Network
Broadcom
BCM 5708S
Network
Broadcom
BCM 5703C
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U413
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U413
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U413
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U413
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Broadcom
BCM 5703S
Broadcom
BCM 5704C
Broadcom
BCM 5704C - Dual port
Broadcom
BCM 5706 based Server Adapter
Broadcom
BCM 5708S PCI-X to PIB Bridge
Broadcom
BCM 5709S
Broadcom
BCM 5715
Broadcom
BCM HT1000
Broadcom
BCM HT1000
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
BCM5703C
BCM5703S
BCM5704C
BCM5704C - Dual port
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SATA
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Broadcom
Model
BCM5705F
Broadcom
BCM5709
Broadcom
Broadcom
BCM5709C
BCM5717
Broadcom
BCM5718
Broadcom
BCM57712
Broadcom
BCM57712
Broadcom
BCM57712
Broadcom
BCM57800
Broadcom
BCM57800
Broadcom
BCM57800
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Broadcom
BCM57800
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom
BCM57800 MF
Network
Broadcom
BCM57800MF
iSCSI
Broadcom
BCM57800MF
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom
BCM57800MF
FCoE CNAs
Broadcom
BCM57800S QP rNDC (10G SFP + 1G BASE- Network
T)
Broadcom
BCM57810
Network
Broadcom
BCM57810
iSCSI
Broadcom
BCM57810
FCoE CNAs
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.110,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
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Broadcom
Model
BCM57810 MF
Broadcom
BCM57810 MF
Broadcom
BCM57810MF
Broadcom
BCM57810MF
Broadcom
BCM57840
Broadcom
BCM57840 MF
Broadcom
Broadcom BCM5714 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
Broadcom BCM5715S Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
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Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Model
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit
Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SX
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706S Gibabit
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Ethernet
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SX
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Ethernet
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Model
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000BaseSX
Broadcom
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
Broadcom
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
Broadcom
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000BaseSX
Broadcom
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000BaseSX
NetLink BCM5781 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
Broadcom
NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetLink BCM5906 Fast Ethernet PCI Express
Broadcom
NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5700 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5701 Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Model
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5702 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5702A3 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5702FE Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5702X Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Network
ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5703X Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5704S Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5704S Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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Partner Name
Model
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5705 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5705M Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5705M Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5705_2 Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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Partner Name
Model
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5714S Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5717 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5722 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5722 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U22, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
Broadcom
Model
NetXtreme BCM5723 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5725 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5727 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5750 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5750M Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5751F Fast Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5751M Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5752M Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5753 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5753F Fast Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5753M Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Model
NetXtreme BCM5754M Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Express
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
NetXtreme BCM5755 Gigabit Ethernet PCI
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Express
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Express
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
NetXtreme BCM5756ME Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Express
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.02
NetXtreme BCM5780 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme BCM5780S Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
NetXtreme BCM5782 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Partner Name
Model
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5901 100Base-TX
Broadcom
NetXtreme BCM5901 100Base-TX
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 5706 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 57710 10Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 57710 10Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 57711E 10Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II 57711E 10Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.116
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.116
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Partner Name
Broadcom
Model
NetXtreme II BCM5716 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM5716S Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57712 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57712 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
NetXtreme II BCM57712 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
NetXtreme II BCM57800 1 Gigabit Ethernet
NetXtreme II BCM57800 1 Gigabit Ethernet
NetXtreme II BCM57800 1 Gigabit Ethernet
NetXtreme II BCM57800 10 Gigabit Ethernet
NetXtreme II BCM57800 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
NetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
NetXtreme II BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Broadcom
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.110,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
iSCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
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Partner Name
Model
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
Broadcom
NetXtreme II BCM57840 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Multi Function
Brocade
Brocade 1010
Brocade
Brocade 1010
Brocade
Brocade 1020
Brocade
Brocade 1020
Brocade
Brocade 1860
Brocade
Brocade 1860
Brocade
Brocade 1860
Brocade
Brocade 415
Brocade
Brocade 425
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.11, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.118,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U220
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Partner Name
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Brocade
Brocade 815
FC
Brocade
Brocade 825
FC
Brocade
EM-415-0010
FC
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
S310E: 10 Gbe Nework Adapter
Network
S320E-LP-CR
Network
S320E: 10 Gbe Nework Adapter
Network
T420-BCH
Network
Chelsio
Communications
T420-BT
Network
Chelsio
Communications
T420-CR
Network
Chelsio
Communications
T420-LL-CR
Network
Chelsio
Communications
T420-SO-CR
Network
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U220
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U220
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U220
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U421,kb3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.515
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U422,kb3, ESX 3.5 U323, ESX 3.515
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
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Partner Name
Chelsio
Communications
Model
T440-CR
Chelsio
Communications
T440-LP-CR
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Chelsio
Communications
Cisco
T520-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
T520-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
T520-LL-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
T520-LL-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
T520-SO-CR
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
T520-SO-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
T540-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
T540-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
T580-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
T580-LP-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
T580-SO-CR Unified Wire Ethernet Controller Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55
Cisco 1GigE I350 LOM
Network
Cisco
Cisco UCS CNA M61KR-I Intel Converged
Network Adapter
Network
Cisco
Cisco UCS-E MegaRAID SAS 2004 ROMB
SAS-RAID
Cisco
LSI 3081E-R
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U225, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
LSISAS 1064E
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
M51KR-B
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U19, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
M71KR-E Emulex LightPulse LP21000 10GbE FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable
FCoE Mezzanine CNA
U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
M72KR-E Emulex OneConnect OCe10102
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE FCoE Mezzanine CNA for Cisco UCS-B
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
Servers
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
M72KR-E Emulex OneConnect OCe10102
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE NIC Mezzanine CNA for Cisco UCS-B
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
Servers
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
M72KR-Q
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018
M72KR-Q (NIC)
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
QLE2672-CSC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE8242-CSC
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE8362-CSC
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
Model
QLE8442-CU-CSK
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-CU-CSK
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-CU-CSK ( NPAR )
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-CU-CSK (NPAR)
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-RJ-CSK
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-RJ-CSK
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-RJ-CSK ( NPAR )
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QLE8442-RJ-CSK (NPAR)
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
QMC8142-CSC
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QMC8242-CSC
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
UCS 82598KR-CI 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter/ Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2,
PCIe/2-port 10Gb
ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U415,kb3, ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U2kb3, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network
FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable
Adapter
U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
UCS VIC P81E
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
UCS VIC P81E
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Cisco
Model
UCS VIC1240
Cisco
UCS VIC1240
Cisco
UCS VIC1280
Cisco
UCS VIC1280
Cisco
UCS VIC1340
Cisco
UCS VIC1340
Cisco
UCS VIC1380
Cisco
UCS VIC1380
Cisco
UCS-RAID9271CV-8I
Cisco
VIC M81KR
Cisco
VIC M81KR
Cisco
VIC-1225
Cisco
VIC-1225
Cisco
VIC-1225
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U130, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U130, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U15, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U13, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
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Partner Name
Cisco
Model
VIC-1225T
Cisco
VIC-1225T
Cisco
VIC-1227
Cisco
VIC-1227
Cisco
VIC-1285
Cisco
VIC-1285
Cisco
VIC-1385
Cisco
VIC-1385
Compaq
NC7781 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter
Compaq
Smart Array 5300
Compaq
Smart Array 5300
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
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Partner Name
Compaq
Model
Smart Array 5312
Compaq
Smart Array 5312
Compaq
Smart Array 532
Compaq
Smart Array 532
Compaq
Smart Array 5i
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
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Partner Name
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Compaq
Smart Array 5i
SCSI
Compaq
Smart Array 6400
SCSI
Compaq
Smart Array 6400
SCSI
Compaq
Smart Array 6400 EM
SCSI
Compaq
Smart Array 6400 EM
SCSI
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
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Partner Name
Model
Compaq
Smart Array 641
Compaq
Smart Array 641
Compaq
Smart Array 642
Compaq
Smart Array 642
Compaq
Smart Array 6i
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
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Partner Name
Model
Compaq
Smart Array 6i
DELL
12GB/s HBA external
DELL
AIC-7899P U160/m (PowerEdge 1750)
DELL
AIC-7899P U160/m (PowerEdge 2600)
DELL
BCM 5703
DELL
BCM 5721, PCI-E
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
DELL
Model
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
BCM5720
DELL
Broadcom 5719 QP 1Gb
DELL
Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1Gb Mezz
DELL
Broadcom 5720 DP 1Gb
DELL
Broadcom 5720 QP 1Gb NDC
DELL
Broadcom 57712-k NDC
DELL
Broadcom 57712-k NDC
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb
BT NDC
Broadcom 57800 2x10Gb DA/SFP+ + 2x1Gb
BT NDC
iSCSI
DELL
Broadcom 57800 QP 10GBASE-T (2x1Gb +
2x10Gb) NDC
Network
DELL
iSCSI
DELL
Broadcom 57800 QP 10GBASET (2x1Gb +
2x10Gb) NDC
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb Base-T - CNA
DELL
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb Base-T - CNA
Network
DELL
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ CNA
iSCSI
DELL
Broadcom 57810 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ CNA
Network
DELL
Broadcom 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Mezz
Network
DELL
Network
iSCSI
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
Broadcom 57810 Dual Port 10GbE KR Mezz
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Broadcom 57810-k DP 10Gb NDC for M420
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Broadcom HT-1100 Native IDE-ATA Dell
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom HT-1100 SATA mode
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 PE2650
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 PE6650
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 Dell
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5722 Single Port
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Gigabit Ethernet Card
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom NetXtreme I BCM5704 Gigabit
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Ethernet PE6850
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 Dual Port Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PCIe Card
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 Dual Port Ethernet iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
PCIe Card
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000BaseSX Dell
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
SX Dell
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
SX M600
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
SX PE1955
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Dell
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PE1950
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PE2900
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PE2950
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PE2970
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PE6950
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
R805
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
R900
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 for Blades Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit
Ethernet
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit
Ethernet
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Single Port
Gigabit Ethernet Card
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000BaseSX
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000BaseSX
DELL
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000BaseSX
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network
Dual-Port Dell
DELL
DELL
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.117,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network
for Blades
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Single-Port Dell
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Brocade 1020
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U5
Brocade 1020
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Brocade 1741
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.118,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5
Brocade 1741
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Brocade 815
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Brocade 825
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Dell 2342M
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Dell 2362M
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Dell 6Gbps SAS HBA
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
Dell 6Gbps SAS HBA Adapter
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
DELL CERC 6/E Adapter RAID Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1
DELL CERC 6/i Integrated RAID Controller
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Dell Express Flash 175GB
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Dell Express Flash 350GB
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Dell LPe16000B-M6-D 1-port 16Gb FC adapter FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Dell LPe16002B-M6-D 2-port 16Gb FC adapter FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Dell LPm16002B-D 2-port 16Gb FC mezz
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Dell OCe10102-FX-D
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Dell OCe10102-IX-D
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Dell OCm10102-F-M
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Dell PERC 3/Di
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di 1650
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di 2650
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Di 2650
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Si
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Si
DELL
Dell PERC 3/Si
DELL
Dell PERC 320/DC
DELL
Dell PERC 4
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Dell PERC 4/im
DELL
Dell PERC 4e/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 4e/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 4e/Si
DELL
Dell PERC 4E/Si/Di
DELL
Dell PERC 5
DELL
Dell PERC 5/E
DELL
Dell PERC 5/i Adapter
DELL
Dell PERC 5/i Integrated
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.3kb5, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.2kb5, ESX 3.0.1kb5, ESX
3.0kb5
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.3kb5, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.2kb5, ESX 3.0.1kb5, ESX
3.0kb5
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Dell PERC 5/iR Integrated
DELL
Dell PERC 6/E Adapter
DELL
Dell PERC 6/i
DELL
Dell PERC 6/i Adapter
DELL
DELL PERC 6/I Integrated RAID Controller
DELL
Dell PERC H200
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
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Model
Dell PERC H200 Adapter
DELL
Dell PERC H200 Embedded
DELL
Dell PERC H200 Integrated
DELL
Dell PERC H200 Modular
DELL
Dell PERC H700
DELL
Dell PERC H700 Adapter
DELL
Dell PERC H700 Integrated
DELL
Dell PERC H700 Modular
DELL
Dell PERC H800
DELL
Dell PERC H800
DELL
Dell PERC H800 Adapter
DELL
Dell PERC H810 Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2kb4, ESXi 5.5 U1kb4, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi
RAID
5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1,
ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Model
Dell PERC4/DC RAID Controller
DELL
Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller
DELL
Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2
DELL
Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2
DELL
Dell PRO/100 server Adapter
DELL
Dell PRO/100 server connections
DELL
Dell SAS 5/E Adapter
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Dell SAS 5/i Integrated
Dell SAS 5/iR Adapter
Dell SAS 5/iR Integrated
Dell SAS 6/iR Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.3kb5, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb5, ESX 3.0.2kb5, ESX 3.0.1kb5, ESX
3.0kb5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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DELL
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Emulex L1105-M Emulex LPe1105-M4 Dual- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel mezzanine card for
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
Dell PowerEdge
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex LP10000
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX
3.0
Emulex LP1050
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex LP9802
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex LP982
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex LPe11002 Dual-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex LPe1105-M4 4 Dual-Channel 4Gb/s
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Fibre Channel HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
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Model
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Emulex LPe1150 Single-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre
Channel HBA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCe14102-U1-D 2-port
PCIe 10GbE CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCe14102-U1-D 2-port
PCIe 10GbE CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCe14102-U1-D 2-port
PCIe 10GbE CNA
Emulex OneConnect OCm 10102-I-M 10GbE
iSCSI CNA for Dell PowerEdge
DELL
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U4-D 2-port
10GbE bNDC CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U4-D 2-port
10GbE bNDC CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U4-D 2-port
10GbE bNDC CNA
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U5-D 2-port
10GbE Mezz CNA
DELL
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U5-D 2-port
10GbE Mezz CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14102-U5-D 2-port
10GbE Mezz CNA
Emulex OneConnect OCm14104-U1-D 4-port
10GbE rNDC CNA
DELL
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14104-U1-D 4-port
10GbE rNDC CNA
DELL
Emulex OneConnect OCm14104-U1-D 4-port
10GbE rNDC CNA
Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server
Adapter
DELL
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
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Device Type Supported Releases
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Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
Network
DELL
Intel 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter
Network
DELL
Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
Network
DELL
Intel ESB2 SATA AHCI-mode
SATA
DELL
Intel ESB2 SATA ATA-mode
SATA
DELL
Intel Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
Network
DELL
Intel Ethernet 10G 2P x520-k bNDC
Network
DELL
Intel Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
Network
DELL
Intel Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Network
DELL
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2
Network
DELL
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2
Network
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.034
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4 MezzNetwork
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Mezz
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Mezzanine Card
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
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Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
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Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
DELL
Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
DELL
Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
DELL
DELL
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
DELL
Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
DELL
Intel PRO/1000MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.335, ESX 3.0.2 U136, ESX 3.0.2
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.137
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
Intel PRO/1000MT Server Adapter
DELL
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
DELL
LP10000
DELL
LP1050Ex
DELL
LP9802
DELL
LP982
DELL
LPe1150
DELL
LSI 1068
DELL
LSI SAS 9207-8i
DELL
LSI53C1030 (MegaRAID) (U320 SCSI aka
PERC4/IM)
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
PSCSI-RAID ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
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DELL
Model
M378D Emulex LPe1205-M 8Gb/s dualport Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for Dell
PowerEdge M1000e
DELL
MegaRAID PCI Express ROMB
DELL
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
DELL
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
DELL
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
DELL
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
DELL
NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet
DELL
nVidia MCP55 SATA Dell
DELL
OCm10102-F-M
DELL
OneConnect OCe14102-UX-D
DELL
OneConnect OCe14102-UX-D
DELL
OneConnect OCe14102-UX-D
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U411
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
DELL
Model
OneConnect OCm14102-U2-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14102-U2-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14102-U2-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14102-U3-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14102-U3-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14102-U3-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14104-UX-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14104-UX-D
DELL
OneConnect OCm14104-UX-D
DELL
PERC 3/Di
DELL
PERC 3/Si
DELL
PERC 320/DC
DELL
PERC 4/DC
DELL
PERC 4/im
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5kb5, ESX 3.5 U4kb5, ESX 3.5 U3kb5, ESX 3.5 U2kb5, ESX 3.5 U1kb5, ESX 3.5kb5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5kb5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb5
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Model
DELL
PERC 4/SC
DELL
PERC 4/SC
DELL
PERC 4e/DC
DELL
PERC 4e/Di
DELL
PERC 4e/Si
DELL
PERC 5/E
DELL
PERC 5/i
DELL
PERC 6/E
DELL
PERC 6/i
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5kb5, ESX 3.5 U4kb5, ESX 3.5 U3kb5, ESX 3.5 U2kb5, ESX 3.5 U1kb5, ESX 3.5kb5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb5, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5kb5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1kb5, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb5
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
DELL
Model
PERC H310 Adapter
DELL
PERC H330 Adapter
DELL
PERC H330 Mini
DELL
PERC H330 Mini
DELL
PERC H710 Adapter
DELL
PERC H710P Adapter
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
PERC H730 Adapter
PERC H730 Mini
PERC H730 Mini
PERC H730P Adapter
PERC H730P Mini
PERC H730P Mini
PERC H830 Adapter
QLA 2460
DELL
QLA 2462
DELL
QLE2360 (2Gbs)
DELL
QLE2362 (2Gbs)
DELL
QLE2462
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
DELL
QLE2464
DELL
QLE2660-DEL
DELL
QLE2662-DEL
DELL
DELL
Qlogic 2362M
QLogic QLA2340
DELL
QLogic QLA2342
DELL
QLogic QLA4050C
DELL
QLogic QLA4052C
DELL
DELL
QLogic QLE 2360
QLogic QLE2460
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX
3.0
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Partner Name
DELL
Model
QLogic QLE2462
DELL
QLogic QLE2560
DELL
QLogic QLE2562
DELL
QLogic QLE4060C
DELL
QLogic QLE4062C
DELL
QLogic QLE8262 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+
Converged Network Adapter
DELL
QLogic QLE8262 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+
Converged Network Adapter
DELL
QLogic QLE8262 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+
Converged Network Adapter
DELL
QLogic QMD8262-k DP 10Gb Network
Daughter Card
DELL
QLogic QMD8262-k DP 10Gb Network
Daughter Card
DELL
QLogic QMD8262-k DP 10Gb Network
Daughter Card
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2,
ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U440, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
DELL
Model
QLogic QMD8262-k DP 10Gb Network
Daughter Card
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLogic QME 2462
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Qlogic QME2342M
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLogic QME2472
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLogic QME8262-k DP 10Gb Blade Mezz Card FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
QLogic QME8262-k DP 10Gb Blade Mezz Card Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
QLogic QME8262-k DP 10Gb Blade Mezz Card iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QME2462
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QME2572
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5
U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
QME2662-DEL
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
DELL
Model
QME8142
DELL
QME8142
DELL
QME8242-k - 10GbE Ethernet to PCI Express
CNA (FCoE)
DELL
QME8242-k - 10GbE Ethernet to PCI Express
CNA (iSCSI)
DELL
QME8242-k - 10GbE Ethernet to PCI Express
CNA (Network)
DELL
DELL
DELL
RealSSD P420m PCIe Flash Drive 1400GB
RealSSD P420m PCIe Flash Drive 700GB
SAS 5/I
DELL
SAS 5/iR
DELL
Shared PERC 8
Diablo Technologies MCS
Inc.
EMC
Brocade 1010-E
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Memory
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Channel
Attached
Storage
(MCAS)
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
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Partner Name
EMC
Model
Brocade 1010-E
EMC
Brocade 1020-E
EMC
Brocade 1020-E
EMC
Brocade 415-E
EMC
Brocade 425-E
EMC
Brocade 815-E
EMC
Brocade 825-E
EMC
EM-1020-0010
EMC
EM-425-0010
EMC
EM-815-0010
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.118,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U13, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.118,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
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Partner Name
EMC
Model
EM-825-0010
EMC
EMC LPe11002-E
EMC
EMC OCe11102-FX-E 10Gb CNA
EMC
EMC XtremSF - 1.4TB PCIe MLC flash card
EMC
EMC
EMC XtremSF - 1.4TB PCIe MLC flash card
EMC XtremSF - 700GB PCIe MLC flash card
EMC
EMC
EMC XtremSF - 700GB PCIe MLC flash card
LP10000-E
EMC
LP10000DC-E
EMC
LP10000ExDC-E
EMC
LP1050-E
EMC
LP1050DC-E
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
EMC
LP1050Ex-E
EMC
LP11000-E Emulex LP11000 Single-Channel
PCI-X 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA
EMC
LP11002-E
EMC
LP1150-E
EMC
LP9002-E
EMC
LP9002L-E
EMC
LP9802-E
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
EMC
Model
LPe11000-E
EMC
LPe11002-E
EMC
LPe1150-E Emulex LPe1150 Single-Channel
4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for Dell and EMC
EMC
LPe12000-E
EMC
LPe12002-E Emulex LPe12002 Dual-Channel
8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for EMC and Dell
EMC
OCe10102-FM-E Emulex OneConnect 10GbE
FCoE, iSCSI, NIC CNA for EMC VNX
(including VNXe) Symmetrix an
OCe10102-FM-E Emulex OneConnect 10GbE
FCoE, iSCSI, NIC CNA for EMC VNX
(including VNXe) Symmetrix an
EMC
EMC
OCe10102-FX-E Emulex OneConnect 10GbE
FCoE, iSCSI, NIC CNA for EMC VNX
(including VNXe) Symmetrix an
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2
U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U340, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U141, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.129, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
EMC
Model
OCe10102-FX-E Emulex OneConnect 10GbE
FCoE, iSCSI, NIC CNA for EMC VNX
(including VNXe) Symmetrix an
EMC
QLA2340-E-SP
EMC
QLA2342-E-SP
EMC
QLA2460-E-SP
EMC
QLA2462-E-SP
EMC
QLA4050C-E-SP
EMC
QLA4052C-E-SP
EMC
QLE2360-E-SP
EMC
QLE2362-E-SP
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.129, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
EMC
Model
QLE2462-E-SP
EMC
QLE2560-E-SP
EMC
QLE2560-E-SP
EMC
QLE2562-E-SP
EMC
QLE2562-E-SP
EMC
QLE4060C-E-SP
EMC
QLE4062C-E-SP
EMC
Qlogic QLA2460-E-SP
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
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Partner Name
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
EMC
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Qlogic QLA2462-E-SP
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Qlogic QLE2462-E-SP
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
VFCache 300GB PCIe card
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
XtremSF 300GB PCIe card
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
XtremSF 550GB and 2200GB PCIe Cards
Block
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
XtremSF 550GB and 2200GB PCIe Cards
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
XtremSF 700GB PCIe card
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
456972-B21 Emulex LPe1205-HP dual-Channel FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
8Gb/s Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for HP
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
BladeSystem
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
74-6430-02 Emulex LightPulse LP2105-CI
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
10GbE FCoE Mezzanine for Cisco
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AJ762A - 81E Emulex LPe12000-HP SingleFC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
AJ763A - 82E Emulex LPe12002-HP DualFC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.515
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.515
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.515
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
BEA3X11-S11
BEM3H10-S11
BEM3I10-S01
Emulex LightPulse LPe16000 PCIe Fibre
Channel Adapter
Emulex LP1050EX
Emulex
Emulex LP1050Ex
FC
Emulex
Emulex LP11000 Single-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre
Channel HBA
FC
Emulex
Emulex LP11000-M4 Single-Channel PCI-X
4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA
FC
Emulex
Emulex LP1150 Single-Channel PCI-X 4Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
FC
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex LPe-1150
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Emulex LPe11000 Single-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
Channel HBA
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4,
ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex LPe11000 [SUN] Single-Channel 4Gb/s FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
Fibre Channel HBA
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX
3.0
Emulex LPe11002 Dual-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Channel HBA
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1
Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX
4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.1
Emulex LPe11002 [SUN] Dual-Channel 4Gb/s FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
Fibre Channel HBA
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4,
ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Model
Emulex LPe1150 Single-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre
Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPe12000-M8 Single-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPe12000-M8 single-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPe12002-M8 Dual-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPe1250-M8 Single-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPe1250-M8 Single-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA
Emulex
Emulex LPev12000 8Gb PCIe IOV Fibre
Channel Adapter
Emulex LPSe12002-ML1 8Gb PCIe
EmulexSecure Fibre Channel Adapter
Emulex LPVe12002 PCIe Shared I/O Fibre
Channel Adapter
Emulex
Emulex
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U141, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U141, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2
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Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
Emulex OCe11100-FM
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Emulex OCe11101-NM 10Gb 1-port network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex OCe11101-NX 10Gb 1-port network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex OCe11102-FM
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-FX 10GbE
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
FCoE, NIC, iSCSI CNA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-IM 10GbE
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
iSCSI CNA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-NX 10GbE NICNetwork
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U429
Emulex OneConnect OCe11102 10GbE iSCSI iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
CNA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Emulex OneConnect OCe11102-NX 10GbE NICNetwork
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U128, ESXi 5.043, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.18, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
GGX-CC9M4G2X1 Emulex LPe1205-HI dual- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
for Hitachi BladeSym
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
LightPulse LPe15004-M8
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
LightPulse LPe16000 16G FC Single Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
LightPulse LPe16000B 16G FC Single Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
LightPulse LPe16002-M6
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
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Partner Name
Emulex
Emulex
Model
LightPulse LPe16002B 16G FC Dual Channel
HBA
LightPulse LPe16004-M6
Emulex
LightPulse LPe16202-X (or OneConnect
OCe15100)
Emulex
LP10000 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP10000 ExDC
Emulex
LP10000-S 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP10000DC
Emulex
LP10000DC-M2
Emulex
LP1005DC
Emulex
LP1050 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Emulex
LP1050-F2
Emulex
LP1050DC
Emulex
LP11000-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP11000-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP110002DC
Emulex
LP11002-M4
Emulex
LP11002-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Emulex
LP1150 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP1150-F4
Emulex
LP21000 10GbE FCoE / Ethernet CNA
Emulex
LP21000-C
Emulex
LP21000-M
Emulex
LP21000-M-E
Emulex
LP21002 10GbE FCoE / Ethernet CNA
Emulex
LP21002-C
Emulex
LP21002-C-E
Emulex
LP21002-M
Emulex
LP21002-M-E
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable
U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1
Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable
U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U244
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415, ESX 3.5 U244
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Partner Name
Emulex
Model
LP8000 Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP9000 1Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP9000 Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP9002 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
Emulex
LP9002L
LP952 Fibre Channel Adapter
Emulex
LP952L
Emulex
LP9802 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LP9802 Fibre Channel Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
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Partner Name
Model
Emulex
LP9802DC
Emulex
LP982 Fibre Channel Adapter
Emulex
LPe1050Ex
Emulex
LPe11000
Emulex
LPe11002 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Emulex
LPe11004
Emulex
LPe1105
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESX 4.0
U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
LPe1105-DL
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
LPe12000-S 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LPe12002-S 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
LPe1205-BU 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
LPe1205-N 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
LPev12000 8Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe IOV
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2
M378D Emulex LPe1205-M 8Gb/s dualFC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for Dell
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
PowerEdge M1000e
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
NEC N8403-015
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
OCe10102-F
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.129, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
OCe10102-FM
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
OCe10102-FM
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
OCe11102-FX
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
OCe11102-NM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
OCe11102-NT
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
OneConnect 10Gb Gen2 PCIe Network Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.043, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
OneConnect OCe10102-F
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
OneConnect OCe10102-I
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
OneConnect OCe10102-N
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.142, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
OneConnect OCe11101-EM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.142,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
OneConnect OCe11101-EX
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.142,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
OneConnect OCe11102-EM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.142,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
OneConnect OCe11102-EX
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.142,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
OneConnect OCe11102-F
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
OneConnect OCe11102-I
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.015, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
OneConnect OCe11102-IM
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042
OneConnect OCe11102-IT
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042
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Model
OneConnect OCe11102-IX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe11102-N
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14101-NM
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14101-NX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-NM
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-NX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-U
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-U
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-U
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UM
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UM
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UM
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14102-UX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14401-NX
Emulex
OneConnect OCe14401-U
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.142, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Emulex
Model
OneConnect OCe14401-UX
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
OneConnect OCe14401-UX
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
OneConnect OCe14401-UX
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
PRIMERGY BX600 10GbE I/O Module
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.515
SG-XPCi1FC-EM4-Z LP11000 Single-Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4,
ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-Z Emulex LPem11002-S FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
Dual-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for Sun
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4,
Blade
ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.545, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z Emulex LPem12002- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
E-S Dual-Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel + Dual5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139,
port GbE Adapter for
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
X1085A-R5
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
X1085A-R6
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
X1086A-R6
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
X1087A-R6
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Fujitsu
BX600- FC22Q
Fujitsu
BX600-FC42E Emulex LPe1105 DualChannel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for Fujitsu
Technology Solutions
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Emulex LightPulse LPe16000B-M6-F 1-Port
16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
Emulex LightPulse LPe16002B-M6-F 2-Port
16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
Eth Ctrl 2x10Gbit PCIe D2755 SFP+
Fujitsu
Fujitsu D2735 Gigabit Network Connection
Fujitsu
Fujitsu D2745 Gigabit Network Connection
Fujitsu
Fujitsu D3035 Ethernet LAN Adapter
Fujitsu
Fujitsu D3045 Ethernet LAN Adapter
Fujitsu
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1
Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1
Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded
U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable
U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Model
MC- FC82E Emulex Dual-Channel 8Gb/s
Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for Fujitsu
PRIMERGY BX900 Blade S
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi
4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi
4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U440, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2
MC-CNA112E PY CNA Mezz Card 10Gb 2 PortFCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
PCNA EP OCe14102 2x10GB
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PCNA EP OCe14102 2x10GB
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
PCNA EP OCe14102 2x10GB
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
PFC EM AM-FC162E
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PFC EP QLE2670
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PFC EP QLE2672
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID CM400i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID CP400i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID EM400i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID EP400i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID EP420e
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PRAID EP420i
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
PSAS CP400e
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
Fujitsu
Model
PSAS CP400i
Fujitsu
PY CNA Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port iSCSI (MCCNA112E)
PY CNA Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port NIC (MCCNA112E)
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
PY Eth Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port
Fujitsu
PY Eth Mezz Card 1Gb 4 Port
Fujitsu
PY SAS RAID Mezz Card 6Gb
Fujitsu
RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 4P
Fujitsu
RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 8P
Fujitsu
RAID 5/6 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U25, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5
U434,kb3, ESX 3.5 U335,kb6, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2kb8
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U13, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Partner Name
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
RAID Crtl SAS 6G 0/1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
RAID Crtl SAS 6G 5/6 512MB
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U13, ESX 4.0
RAID Ctrl SAS 6G 1GB (D3116)
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
RAID Ctrl SAS 6G 1GB (D3116C)
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS RAID HDD Module (D2816)
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS RAID HDD Module (D2816C )
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS RAID HDD Module w/o Cache (D2837) SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS RAID HDD Module w/o Cache (D2837C ) SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
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Partner Name
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
Model
Broadcom BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
Broadcom BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
BX600-FC22Q
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
BX600-FC42E Emulex LPe1105 DualChannel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for Fujitsu
Technology Solutions
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
LSI 1068 SAS IME
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
MegaRAID SAS PCI Express(TM) ROMB
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Model
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 4P
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 8P
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
Raid 5/6 based on LSI MegaRAID
Fujitsu Siemens
Computers
RX600 S4 82575EB Gigabit I/O Riser Board
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioDrive
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioDrive2
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2,
ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb6, ESX 3.5
U4kb6, ESX 3.5 U334,kb6, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.535, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.236,kb8
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
Fusion-io, Inc.
Model
ioDrive2
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioMemory
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioMemory PX600
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioMemory PX600
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioMemory SX300
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioMemory SX300
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioScale
Fusion-io, Inc.
ioScale
GIGA-BYTE
TECHNOLOGY
CO., LTD.
LSI 1068E
HGST
FlashMAX II
HGST
FlashMAX II
HGST
FlashMAX II
HGST
FlashMAX II
HGST
FlashMAX III
HGST
s1122
HighPoint
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint
Technologies, Inc.
RR2710
RR2720
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1
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Partner Name
HighPoint
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint
Technologies, Inc.
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi
Model
RR2721
Hitachi
Hitachi
HFC0402
HFC0402-E
Hitachi
HFC0402-M
Hitachi
HFCE0801
Hitachi
HFCE0802
Hitachi
HFCE0802-M
Hitachi
HFCE0804-M
Hitachi
HFCE1601
Hitachi
HFCE1602
RR2722
RR4320
GQ-CN7823
GQ-CN7824
HFC0401
HFC0401-E
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
Hitachi
Model
HFCE1602-M
Hitachi
HFCE1604
Hitachi
HFCE1604-M
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi
OCl11102-F-HI
OCl11102-F-HI
OCl11102-F-HI
Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi
OCm11104-F2-HI
OCm11104-F2-HI
OCm11104-F2-HI
Hitachi
OCm11104-N2-HI
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2340-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2342-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2460-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2460-HDS-SP
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U25, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U25, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U17, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
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Partner Name
Model
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2462-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA2462-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA4050C-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLA4052C-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLE2460-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLE2462-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLE2462-HDS-SP
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
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Partner Name
Model
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLE2560-HDS-SP
Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS)
QLE2562-HDS-SP
HP
(HP 331i) NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit
Ethernet
HP
(HP 331FLR) NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit
Ethernet
HP
(HP 331T) NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit
Ethernet
HP
(HP 530FLB) Broadcom NetXtreme II
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
HP
(HP 530FLR) Broadcom NetXtreme II
BCM57810 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi
4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi
4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi
4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi
4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
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Partner Name
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
(HP 530M) Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57810 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10 Gigabit Ethernet
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
(HP NC551i) Emulex OneConnect OCe10102 FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE FCoE CNA for HP ProLiant AMD G7
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
BladeSystems
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
(HP NC551i) Emulex OneConnect OCe10102 iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE iSCSI CNA for HP ProLiant AMD G7
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
BladeSystems
(HP NC551i) Emulex OneConnect OCe10102 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE NIC CNA for HP ProLiant AMD G7
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
BladeSystems
4.129, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
(HP NC553i) Emulex OneConnect OCe11102 FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbE FcoE CNA for HP ProLiant Intel G7
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
BladeSystems
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
(HP NC553i) Emulex OneConnect OCe11102 iSCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
10GbE iSCSI CNA for HP ProLiant Intel G7
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
BladeSystems
(HP NC553i) Emulex OneConnect OCe11102 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
10GbE NIC CNA for HP ProLiant Intel G7
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.043, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
BladeSystems
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
300874-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
for p-Class BladeSystem
300874-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
for p-Class BladeSystem
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
330i
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
332i
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1
354054-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
for p-Class BladeSystem
354054-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
for p-Class BladeSystem
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
HP
361426-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA
for p-Class BladeSystem
361426-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA
for p-Class BladeSystem
HP
HP
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
381881-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA
for p-Class BladeSystem
381881-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA
for p-Class BladeSystem
FC
HP
394588-B21
FC
HP
394797-B21
FC
HP
403619-B21 -QMH2462 4Gb FC Mezzanine
HBA for c-Class Blade System
FC
HP
403621-B21 (LPe1105-HP) 4Gb/s FC
Mezzanine HBA for BladeSystem c-Class
Servers
FC
HP
403621-B21 Emulex LPe1105-HP Dual-Channel FC
4Gb/s Fibre Channel mezzanine card for HP
BladeSystem c-Cl
HP
451871-B21 (QMH2562)
HP
FC
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.03,kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5
U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4
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Partner Name
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
451871-B21 (QMH2562) 8Gb/s FC Mezzanine FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
HBA for BladeSystem c-Class Servers
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
451871-B21 Qlogic 8Gb/s FC Mezzanine HBA FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
456972-B21 (LPe1250-HP) 8Gb/s FC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Mezzanine HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
456972-B21 Emulex LPe1205-HP dual-Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
BladeSystem
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
488074-B21 - (QLogic QMH4062)
iSCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
526FLR-SFP+
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
526FLR-SFP+
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
526FLR-SFP+ (Networking)
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
533FLR-T
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
534FLB
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
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Model
HP
534FLB
HP
534FLR-SFP+
HP
534FLR-SFP+
HP
534M
HP
534M
HP
554FLR-SFP+
HP
554FLR-SFP+
HP
554FLR-SFP+
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U1
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
580151-B21 (HP NC551m) Emulex OneConnect FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OCe10102 10GbE FCoE CNA FlexFabric
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
580151-B21 (HP NC551m) Emulex OneConnect iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OCe10102 10GbE iSCSI CNA FlexFabric
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
580151-B21 (HP NC551m) Emulex OneConnect Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OCe10102 10GbE NIC CNA FlexFabric Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.129, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
581201-B21 (HP NC550SFP) Emulex
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OneConnect OCe10102 10GbE NIC for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ProLiant
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
581204-B21 (HP NC550m) Emulex OneConnect Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OCm10102 10GbE NIC Mezzanine for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
BladeSystem c-Class
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
590647-B21 Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA for HP FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
c-Class BladeSystem
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
613431-B21 (HP NC553m) Emulex OneConnect FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
OCe11102 10GbE FCoE CNA FlexFabric
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
613431-B21 (HP NC553m) Emulex OneConnect iSCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
OCe11102 10GbE iSCSI CNA FlexFabric
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
613431-B21 (HP NC553m) Emulex OneConnect Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
OCe11102 10GbE NIC CNA FlexFabric Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.043, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
for HP ProLiant S
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
81Q
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2
82Q
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2
A7387A
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
A7388A
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
A7560A
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
A8002A - FC2142SR Emulex LPe1150-F4
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Single-Channel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
HP
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
A8003A - FC2242SR Emulex LPe11002 Dual- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
AB429A - FC1143
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AD167A - FC2143 Emulex Single-Channel 4Gb/ FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
s PCI-X Fibre Channel HBA
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
AD168A - FC2243 Emulex Dual-Channel 4Gb/s FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
PCI-X Fibre Channel HBA
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
AE311A - FC1142SR
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AE312A - FC1242SR
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AE369A - FC1243
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
AJ762A - 81E Emulex LPe12000-HP singleFC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
AJ762B - 81E Emulex LPe12000-HP singleFC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
AJ763A - 82E Emulex LPe12002-HP dual-port FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
AJ763B - 82E Emulex LPe12002-HP dual-port FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for HP
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U440, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
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Model
AJ764A - 82Q
HP
AK344A - 81Q
HP
AW520A (HP CN1000E) Emulex OneConnect
OCe10102 10GbE FCoE CNA for HP ProLiant
Servers
AW520A (HP CN1000E) Emulex OneConnect
OCe10102 10GbE FCoE CNA for HP ProLiant
Servers
HP
HP
BCM 5709c
HP
BCM 5722
HP
BCM5717C0
HP
Broadcom BCM5715S Gigabit Ethernet
HP
CN1000Q - HP StorageWorks Dual Port
Converged Network Adapter
HP
CN1000Q - HP StorageWorks Dual Port
Converged Network Adapter
HP
CN1100E (BK835A)
HP
CN1100E (BK835A)
HP
CN1100R
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.129, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
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Partner Name
HP
Model
CN1100R
HP
ConnectX-2 MNPH29D-XTR
HP
FC1142SR
HP
FC1143
HP
FC1242SR
HP
FC1243
HP
FCA2101
HP
FCA2210
HP
FCA2214
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
HP
FCA2214DC
HP
FCA2404
HP
FCA2404DC
HP
FCA2408
HP
H220
HP
H220i
HP
H221
HP
H222
HP
Hewlett-Packard NetRAID-4M
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U23, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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Partner Name
Model
HP
Hewlett-Packard NetRAID-4M
HP
HP 552M
HP
HP 554FLB
HP
HP 554FLB
HP
HP 554FLB
HP
HP 554M
HP
HP 554M
HP
HP 554M
HP
HP CN1200E 2P Converged Network Adapter
HP
HP CN1200E 2P Converged Network Adapter
HP
HP CN1200E 2P Converged Network Adapter
HP
HP Ethernet 10G 2-port 560FLB Adapter
HP
HP Ethernet 10Gb 1-port P560FLR-SFP+
Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 530T Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560FLR-SFP+ Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560M Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560SFP+ Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561FLR-T Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U127, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 1-port 364i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361FLB Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361T Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 367i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 331i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366FLR Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366i Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Model
HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 556FLR-SFP+
Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 556FLR-SFP+
Adapter
HP
HP
HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 556FLR-SFP+
Adapter
HP FlexFabric 20 Gb 2-port 630FLB CNA
HP
HP FlexFabric 20 Gb 2-port 630M-CNA
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630M Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
HP
HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.026, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.51, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
HP Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
HP Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP IB FDR/EN 10/40Gb 2P 544FLR-QSFP
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
Adptr
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP IB FDR/EN 10/40Gb 2P 544M Adptr
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP IB FDR/EN 10/40Gb 2P 544QSFP Adptr
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP IB QDR/EN 10Gb 2P 544FLR-QSFP Adptr Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP IB QDR/EN 10Gb 2P 544M Adptr
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
HP NC 7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server AdapterNetwork
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP NC110T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
HP NC112T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP NC272F
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC320m
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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HP
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC320T
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC325m
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U347, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
HP NC360T PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
HP NC362i Integrated DP BL-c Gigabit Server Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
HP NC362i Integrated Dual port Gigabit Server Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
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Adapter
HP
HP NC365T PCIe Quad Port Gigabit Server
Adapter
HP
HP NC370f
HP
HP NC371i
HP
HP NC373f
HP
HP NC373T
HP
HP NC374m
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U348, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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HP
HP
HP
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HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP NC380T
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP NC552m
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.043, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP NC6134 Gigabit NIC
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC6170 Dual PCI-X 1000-SX Server
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Adapter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC7132 Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NC7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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HP
HP
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
HP NC7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server Adapter Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP NetRAID-4M
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP PRO/100 Server Adapters
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP ProLiant NC310F PCI-X Gigabit Server
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Adapter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP SA P411
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
HP SC08E 6 GB SAS HBA
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
HP Smart Array E500 Controller
SAS SATA ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Combo
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP Smart Array P222
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
HP Smart Array P244br controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart Array P440 controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart Array P440ar controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart Array P441 controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart Array P800
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
HP Smart Array P840 controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart HBA H240 controller
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
HP Smart HBA H240ar
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
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HP
Model
HP Smart HBA H244 br
HP-LPe1205A
HP
LSI 1064E
HP
LSI1064
HP
MegaRAID
HP
NC1020
HP
HP
NC1020 Gigabit Server Adapter
NC105i
HP
NC107i 1G LOM
HP
NC150T PCI 4-Port Gigabit Combo Switch
Adapter
HP
NC320i PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
HP
NC324i Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U25
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Model
HP
NC325m
HP
NC326i PCIe Dual-port Multifunction Gigabit
Server Adapter
HP
NC326m
HP
NC340T PCI-X Quad-port Gigabit Server
Adapter
HP
NC370i Integrated NIC
HP
HP
NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
NC370T Dalhart-Lite
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U249, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
HP
HP
NC370T PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server
Adapter
NC371i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
HP
NC373F
HP
NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Network
Adapter.
HP
HP
NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter Network
NC373i PCIe Multifunction Gigabit Server
Network
Adapter
HP
NC373m Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network
HP
NC373T
HP
HP
NC374m Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network
NC375i Integrated Quad Port Multifunction
Network
Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
Network
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146,
ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
NC375i Integrated Quad Port Multifunction
Gigabit Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.050, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U451
NC375T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.052, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
NC380T PCI-E Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Server Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NC382i
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
NC382m
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3
NC382T
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3
NC510C PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U215, ESX 3.5 U1kb9, ESX
3.5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb9, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb9, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb9
NC510F
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb9, ESX 3.5 U4kb9, ESX 3.5 U3kb9, ESX 3.5 U2kb9, ESX 3.5 U1kb9, ESX
3.5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb9, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb9, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb9
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HP
Model
NC510F PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter
HP
NC512M
HP
NC522m 10GB BL-c Mezz
HP
NC522SFP
HP
NC523SFP 10Gb 2-port Server Adapter
HP
NC524SFP
HP
NC532i
HP
NC532m
HP
NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c
Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESX 3.5 U5kb9, ESX 3.5 U4kb9, ESX 3.5 U3kb9, ESX 3.5 U2kb9, ESX 3.5
U1kb9, ESX 3.5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb9
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.052, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U451,kb3,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.052, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U451,kb3,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.052, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U451,kb3,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb3
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.01, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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HP
Model
NC543i Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Adapter
HP
NC543i Single Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c
Adapter
HP
NC552SFP
HP
NC7760 LOM
HP
NC7761 LOM
HP
NC7770
HP
NC7771
HP
NC7780
HP
NC7781 LOM
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
HP
Model
NC7782 LOM
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NC7783 LOM
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QMH2462 4Gb FC Mezzanine HBA for c-Class FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Blade System
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QMH2572/651281-B21
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QMH2672
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SA P812
SAS
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
SC08GE
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
SC44Ge HBA Adapter
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
Smart Array 5300
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Smart Array 5300
PSCSI-RAID ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
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Partner Name
Model
HP
HP
Smart Array 5312
Smart Array 5312
HP
HP
Smart Array 532
Smart Array 532
HP
HP
Smart Array 5i
Smart Array 5i
HP
HP
Smart Array 6400
Smart Array 6400
HP
HP
Smart Array 6400 EM
Smart Array 6400 EM
HP
HP
Smart Array 6402
Smart Array 6402
HP
Smart Array 6402
HP
HP
Smart Array 6404
Smart Array 6404
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
HP
Smart Array 6404
HP
HP
Smart Array 641
Smart Array 641
HP
HP
Smart Array 642
Smart Array 642
HP
HP
Smart Array 6i
Smart Array 6i
HP
Smart Array Controller
HP
Smart Array E200
HP
Smart Array E200
HP
Smart Array E200
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
PSCSI-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0
U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Model
HP
Smart Array E200i
HP
Smart Array E200i
HP
Smart Array E200i
HP
Smart Array E200i
HP
Smart Array E200i
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
HP
Model
Smart Array E200i
HP
HP
Smart Array E500
Smart Array E500
HP
Smart Array E500
HP
Smart Array P212
HP
Smart Array P220i
HP
Smart Array P400
HP
Smart Array P400
HP
Smart Array P400
HP
Smart Array P400i
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.353, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.1
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
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Partner Name
Model
HP
Smart Array P400i
HP
Smart Array P400i
HP
Smart Array P410
HP
Smart Array P410
HP
Smart Array P410i
HP
Smart Array P411
HP
Smart Array P411
HP
Smart Array P420
HP
Smart Array P420i
HP
Smart Array P421
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
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Partner Name
HP
Model
Smart Array P430
HP
Smart Array P430i
HP
Smart Array P431
HP
Smart Array P600
HP
Smart Array P600
HP
Smart Array P600
HP
Smart Array P700m
HP
Smart Array P711m
HP
Smart Array P712m
HP
Smart Array P721m
HP
Smart Array P731m
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U315
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U224
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2
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Partner Name
HP
Model
Smart Array P800
HP
Smart Array P800
HP
Smart Array P812
HP
Smart Array P822
HP
Smart Array P830
HP
Smart Array P830i
HP
Smart Array V100
HP
Smart Array V100
HP
SN1000E-1P
HP
SN1000E-2P
HP
SN1000Q-1P
HP
SN1000Q-2P
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.553, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U132,
ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U23
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
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Partner Name
HP
Model
SN1100E-1P
HP
SN1100E-2P
HP
StorageWorks 41B (AP767A)
HP
StorageWorks 42B (AP768A)
HP
StorageWorks 81B (AP769A)
HP
StorageWorks 82B (AP770A)
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
ES3000
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Block
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
ES3000 V2
Block
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
MZ510
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57
MZ910
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
RU320BC
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SM231
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57
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Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
Huawei
Technologies Co.
Ltd.
IBM
IBM
Model
SP310
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57
SR120
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54
SR130
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53
SR320BC
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SR430C
SAS-RAID
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
00JY800 IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb Network
Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14102-U2-X)
00JY800 IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb FCoE CNAs
Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14102-U2-X)
IBM
00JY800 IBM Flex System CN4052 2-port 10Gb iSCSI
Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14102-U2-X)
IBM
00Y3306 IBM Flex System CN4054R 10Gb
Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm11104R-N-X)
10 Gb 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
for IBM BladeCenter
Network
IBM
1078 MegaRAID DC
SAS-RAID
IBM
1Gb Enet 1xE DC
Network
IBM
39Y9185 Emulex 4Gb/s Fibre Channel SFF
Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter
FC
IBM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
42C2069 Emulex LPe11000 Single-Channel
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
4Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM SystemX
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
42C2071 Emulex LPe11002 Dual-Channel 4Gb/ FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi
s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM SystemX
5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4,
ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
42D0405 Emulex LP11000 Single-Channel 4Gb/ FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM SystemX
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
42D0485 Emulex LPe12000 Single-Channel
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3
42D0494 Emulex LPe12002 Dual-Channel 8Gb/ FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.039, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
43W6861 Emulex 4Gb/s Fibre Channel CFFv FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Daughter card for IBM BladeCenter
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
46M6140 Emulex LPe1205-CIOv Dual-Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA for IBM
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
46M6140 Emulex LPe1205-CIOv Dual-Channel FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
8Gb/s Fibre Channel mezzanine card for IBM
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
BladeCenter
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
49Y4201 Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-NX- Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
XI 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter for
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0
IBM System x
U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
49Y4235 Emulex OneConnect OCm10102-N-X Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0
U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
49Y4250 Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-NX-X Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter for IBM System x
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0
U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.029, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U415
53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SCSI
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
94Y5160 IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14108-U-X)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
94Y5160 IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14108-U-X)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
94Y5160 IBM Flex System CN4058S 8-port
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter (OCm14108-U-X)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Adaptec AIC-7902
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
AIC 9410
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
BCM 5709
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
BCM 5715
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
BCM5717C0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
BladeCenter 10G Ethernet dual port daughter
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
card (CFFh)
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U19, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (46M6168)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U311, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Broadcom 10Gb 4-port Ethernet Expansion Card Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U19, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (46M6164)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Broadcom 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter 2 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U19, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(CFFh) (81Y3133)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U11, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.010, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U411, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5704 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Gigabit Ethernet
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (94Y5180)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Model
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for
IBM System x (94Y5180) (MF)
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter for IBM System x (44T1360)
Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Embedded
Adapter for IBM System x (44T1360) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit
Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Ethernet
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
for IBM System x (90Y9352)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
SX
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
SX
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit
Ethernet
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708S Gigabit
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Ethernet
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM System x (49Y7910)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBaseT Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM System x (49Y7910) (MF)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026) (MF)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026) (MF)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
10GbaseT for IBM System x (00D2026) (MF)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE FCoE CNAs
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028) (MF)
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE iSCSI
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028) (MF)
Supported Releases
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.11, ESXi
SFP+ for IBM System x (00D2028) (MF)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
Brocade 1007
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.018, ESX 3.5 U5
Brocade 1007
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(42C1820)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(42C1820)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Brocade 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (81Y1668)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Brocade 2-port 10GbE Converged Network
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM BladeCenter (81Y1650)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Brocade 2-port 10GbE Converged Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM BladeCenter (81Y1650)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U517, ESX 3.5 U4
Brocade 4Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (59Y1993)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Brocade 4Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (59Y1987)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
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Model
Brocade 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA (46M6050)
IBM
Brocade 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM
System x (46M6049)
IBM
DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Dual Port HBA
(39M5895) (QLA2462)
IBM
DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Single Port HBA
(39M5894) (QLA2460)
IBM
Dual-port U320 SCSI Controller
IBM
Emulex LP11002 Dual-Channel PCI-X 4Gb/s
Fibre Channel HBA for IBM SystemX
IBM
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter III for
IBM System x (95Y3762)
Device Type Supported Releases
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter III for
IBM System x (95Y3762)
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter III for
IBM System x (95Y3762)
Device Type Supported Releases
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter IIIr for iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (00D8540)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter IIIr for Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (00D8540)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter IIIr for FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (00D8540)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex 10GbE Custom Adapter for IBM System Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
X (SBB 49Y7940)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter 2 - IBM Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
BladeCenter (90Y3550) (00Y3266)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
Advanced 2 - IBM BladeCenter (90Y3566)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.142, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Advanced 2 - IBM BladeCenter (90Y3566)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.015, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter II for
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
IBM System x (49Y7950)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.142, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter II for
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (49Y7950)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.015, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (81Y1662)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (81Y1655)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
System x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-X HBA for IBM FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
System x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
IBM System x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-X HBA for
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
IBM System x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
(CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Emulex Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ Embedded
iSCSI
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Adapter for IBM Systems x (90Y6456)
ESXi 5.015, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
Emulex Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ Embedded
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
Adapter for IBM Systems x (90Y6456)
ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
Emulex Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ Embedded
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
Adapter for IBM Systems x (90Y6456)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
Emulex LPe12000-M8 Single-Channel 8Gb/s
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Fibre Channel HBA
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
Adapter for IBM System X
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM System X
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter for IBM System X
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
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Model
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
IBM
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
IBM
IBM
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter II for HS23
(81Y3120)
IBM
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter II for HS23
(81Y3120)
IBM
IBM
Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter II for HS23
(81Y3120)
Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) (44W4475)
IBM
Flex System FC3052
IBM
IBM
Flex System Storage Expansion Node
IBM 10 GbE Expansion Card (CFFh) for
Bladecenter
IBM
IBM 10 GbE Fiber SR Server Adapter
IBM
IBM 10 GbE PCIe SR Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.028, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.129, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.015, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.142
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.15
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.117,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.139
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2kb4, ESXi 5.5 U1kb4, ESXi 5.531,kb4
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb9, ESX 3.5 U415,kb9, ESX 3.5 U3kb9, ESX 3.5 U2kb9, ESX 3.5
U1kb9, ESX 3.5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb9
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U434, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.554, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb9, ESX 3.5 U4kb9, ESX 3.5 U3kb9, ESX 3.5 U215,kb9, ESX 3.5
U1kb9, ESX 3.555,kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5
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IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
IBM
IBM 300 High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter â## SATA
NWD-BLP3-300
IBM 300 High IOPS SLC Modular Adapter â## SATA
NWD-WLP3-300
IBM 365GB/785GB/1.2TB/2.4TB High IOPS Block
MLC Adapters for IBM System x &
IBM Legacy High IOPS Adapters
IBM 365GB/785GB/1.2TB/2.4TB High IOPS SCSI
MLC Adapters for IBM System x &
IBM Legacy High IOPS Adapters
IBM 3Gb SAS HBA v2 (44E8700)
SAS
IBM
IBM 4-port 1Gb Enet CFFh DC
Network
IBM
IBM 4Gb FC HBA, Dual Port, PCIe
FC
IBM
IBM 4Gb FC HBA, single Port PCIe
FC
IBM
IBM 600 High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter â## SATA
NWD-BLP3-600
IBM 800 High IOPS MLC Modular Adapter â## SATA
NWD-BLP4-800
IBM DS4000 4Gbps PCI-X FC
FC
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Installable U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Installablekb9
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2,
ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.024
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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Model
IBM
IBM DS4000 4Gbps PCI-X FC dual port
IBM
IBM eXFlash memory-channel storage
IBM
IBM Flash Adapters F825/F1650/F3200
Enterprise Value for System x
IBM Flash Adapters F825/F1650/F3200
Enterprise Value for System x
IBM Flex System 2-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI11102-F6-X)
IBM Flex System 2-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI11102-F7-X)
IBM Flex System 2-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCl11102F-X)
IBM Flex System 4-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI14104-U2-X)
IBM Flex System 4-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI14104-U2-X)
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM Flex System 4-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI14104-U2-X)
IBM
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920)
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920)
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920)
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920) (MF)
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Memory
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U15, ESXi 5.1
Channel
Attached
Storage
(MCAS)
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920) (MF)
IBM Flex System CN4022 2-port 10Gb
Converged Adapter (88Y5920) (MF)
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb VFA Ethernet iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(90Y3554)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U115, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U142, ESX
4.1
IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb VFA Ethernet FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(90Y3554)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb VFA Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.17, ESXi
(90Y3554)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.042, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (49Y7900)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (49Y7900)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13, ESXi
Adapter (90Y3466)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System EN4172 2-Port 10Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
Adapter (00AG530)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System EN4172 2-Port 10Gb Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
Adapter (00AG530) MF
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System FC3172 2-Port 8Gb FC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter, Option PN 69Y1938, QMI2592
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16Gb FC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (88Y6370)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U25, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (95Y2379)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
Adapter (95Y2386)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3
IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
Adapter (92Y2391)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3
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IBM
Model
IBM Flex System2-port 10Gb LOM Virtual
Fabric Adapter (OCI11102R-F-X)
IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter
IBM
IBM iSCSI dual port HBA
IBM
IBM
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter
IBM iSCSI Server SX Adapter
IBM
IBM iSCSI Server TX Adapter
IBM
IBM iSCSI Server TX adapter (30R5201)
(QLA4050C)
IBM
IBM iSCSI single port HBA
IBM
IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter
IBM
IBM
IBM PRO/100 server adapter
IBM PRO/100 server adapters
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2,
ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 3.0
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.356, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.356, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
IBM SAS HBA Card
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
IBM ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
IBM ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
IBM ServeRAID 8s
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
IBM ServeRAID 8s with Battery
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
IBM ServeRAID 8s with Battery
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
IBM ServeRAID-M5014 SAS/SATA Controller SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133, ESX
3.0.2
IBM SMB 2-Gbps Fibre Chanel Adapter
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
IBM SMB 2-Gbps Fibre Channel HBA
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
IBM Total Storage Gigabit Ethernet Copper
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Adapter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
IBM Ultra 320 SCSI Controller 2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFhNetwork
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
for IBM BladeCenter (42C1810)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel Ethernet Mezzanine Adapter X520-KX4-2 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
for IBM System x (49Y7960)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBaseT Adapter for Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (49Y7970)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel(R) Ethernet 10GBT DP Embedded CNA Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
X540-T2
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Intel(R) Ethernet 10GSFP+ DP Embedded CNA Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
X520-2
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
LP1005DC
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
LP1105-BC
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
LP1105-BU
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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Model
IBM
IBM
LP1105BCv
LSI 1x SAS expansion Card
IBM
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-24i4e
IBM
LSI1064
IBM
LSI1078IR
IBM
M5014/46M0916
IBM
IBM
MegaRAID 8480
MegaRAID 8480
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS-RAID ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.333, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Mellanox 2port 10Gb Ethernet Expansion card
(CFFh) (90Y3570)
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESX
4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1,
ESX 4.0
Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESX
for IBM System x (81Y9990)
4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1,
ESX 4.0
NetXtreme 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme 1000 SX + Fibre Ethernet Adapter Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme 1000 T + Dual Port Ethernet Adapter Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme 1000 T + Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme 1000 T Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
NetXtreme 1000T Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
(42C1790)
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (42C1780)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
(39Y6066)
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U146, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
NetXtreme II 10G SR
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
NetXtreme II 5706 Gigabit Ethernet
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter by IntelNetwork
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter by Intel
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter by Intel
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0
U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1
PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter by IntelNetwork
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 MT Server Ethernet Adapter by Intel Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter by Intel
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter by Intel (42C1750)Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(39Y6126)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter by Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Intel
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.137
PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(39Y6136)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QDI8242-IBM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QDI8242-IBM
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLA2460 Qlogic 4Gb FC Single Port PCI-X for FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
IBM system x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLA2462 QLogic 4Gb FC card for IBM
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
SystemX
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLA2462 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port PCI-X for FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
IBM System x
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
QLE2460 QLogic 4Gb FC Single Port PCIe for FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLE2460-IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE2462 QLogic 4Gb FC card for IBM
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
SystemX
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLE2462 QLogic 4GB FC Dual Port PCIe for FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLE2462-IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE2560
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2
QLE2560 QLogic Single-port 8Gbps FC PCIe FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
2.0 for IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi
4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded,
ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable
U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable
QLE2560-IBMX
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE2562 QLogic Dual-port 8Gbps FC PCIe 2.0 FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
for IBM System x
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi
4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U240,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLE2562-IBMX
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE2660-IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
QLE2662-IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.019, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE3262-IBM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
QLE3262-IBM
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE4060C
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLE8142-IBM
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLE8142-IBM
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(42C1800)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLogic 10Gb CNA for IBM System x
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(42C1800)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.118,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Qlogic 10Gb Converged Network Adapter For Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM SystemX
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U18, ESX 4.0
QLogic 2-port 10Gb Converged Network
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (42C1830)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U118, ESX 4.0
Qlogic 2422M PCI-Express x4 ASIC for 4Gb 2- FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Port Fibre Channel
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Qlogic 2432M PCI-Express x4 ASIC for 4Gb 2- FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Port Fibre Channel
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLogic 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(26R0884) (QMC2462)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 4Gb FC Expansion (CFFv) (41Y8527) FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(QMI2472)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 4Gb FC Expansion (CIOv) (46M6065) FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3,
(QMI2572)
ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi
4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi
4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX
4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel CFFv for IBM
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Bladecenter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
(CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLogic 4Gb PCIe FC Dual-port HBA for IBM FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (39R6527) (QLE2462)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 4Gb PCIe FC Single-port HBA for IBM FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (39R6525) (QLE2460)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
Qlogic 4Gb SFF FC Exp Card for Bladecenter FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLogic 4Gb SFF FC Expansion Card (26R0890) FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(QMC2462S)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1,
ESX 3.0
Qlogic 4Gb Std FC Exp Card for Bladecenter
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
x (42D0510) (QLE2562)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2
QLogic 8Gb FC Expansion Card (CIOv)
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
(44X1945) (QMI2582)
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0
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Partner Name
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi
4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (42D0501) (QLE2560)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
QLogic CFFh Ethernet/Fibre Combo Expansion FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Card for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9306)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
(QMI3472)
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0
Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi
4.0 Installable
QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fiber Channel
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Expansion card CFFh for Bladecenter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre Channel
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
QLogic Ethernet and 8Gb Fiber Channel
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
Expansion card CFFh for IBM Bladecenter
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded57, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLogic Ethernet and 8Gb Fibre Ch Exp Card
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3kb7, ESXi 5.1 U2kb7, ESXi 5.1 U1kb7, ESXi
(CFFh) (44X1940) (QMI3572)
5.1kb7, ESXi 5.0 U3kb7, ESXi 5.0 U2kb7, ESXi 5.0 U1kb7, ESXi 5.0kb7, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2,
ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03, ESXi 4.0
Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi
4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi
4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U457, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
QLogic iSCSI Dual Port PCIe HBA for IBM
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (42C1770) (QLE4062C)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for BladeCenter iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(32R1923) (QMC4052R)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QLogic iSCSI Single Port PCIe
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
QLogic iSCSI Single-Port PCIe HBA for IBM iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
System x (39Y6146) (QLE4060C)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
QMC2462 QLogic 4Fb FC Dual Port PCI-X card FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
for BladeCenter
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
QMC2462s QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port PCI-X, FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
BladeCenter SFF
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
IBM
QMC4052
IBM
QMC4052R
IBM
QMI2472 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port
BladeCenter Expansion Card
IBM
IBM
QMI2572
QMI2672-IBM
IBM
QMI3262-IBM
IBM
QMI3262-IBM
IBM
QMI3262-IBM
IBM
QMI3472 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port
BladeCenter Expansion Card
IBM
QMI8142-IBM
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
FC
ESX 3.5 U5
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
FC
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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IBM
Model
QMI8142-IBM
IBM
QMI8242-IBM
IBM
QMI8242-IBM
IBM
QMI8242-IBM
IBM
SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM
Bladecenter
IBM
SCSI RAID Adapter [ServeRAID] 4Lx
IBM
IBM
IBM
ServeRAID 4-Lx Ultra160 SCSI Controller
ServeRAID 4-Mx Ultra160 SCSI Controller
ServeRAID 4Mx Ultra 160 SCSI Controller
IBM
ServeRAID 5210e SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
IBM
ServeRAID 5i Controller
ServeRAID 8i
Device Type Supported Releases
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
PSCSI-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
IBM
Model
ServeRAID 8k
IBM
ServeRAID 8k-l/8k-l4 (Aurora Lite)
IBM
ServeRaid 8s
IBM
ServeRAID Controller 5i
IBM
ServeRAID Controller 6i
IBM
ServeRAID Controller 6i+
IBM
ServeRAID Controller 6M 128MB
IBM
ServeRAID Controller 6M 256MB
IBM
ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller for
System x (81Y4448)
Device Type Supported Releases
PSCSI-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
Model
ServeRAID M1210e
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M1210e
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M1210e
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M1215
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(46M0829)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller for SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x (90Y4304)
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
(46M0830)
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
IBM System x (81Y4481)
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller for SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
IBM System x (90Y4343CTO)
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
IBM Flex System (90Y4390)
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for SAS-RAID ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
IBM System x (81Y4478)
ESXi 5.03
ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller for SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
IBM System x
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U13, ESXi 5.0
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IBM
Model
ServeRAID M5210e
IBM
ServeRAID M5210e
IBM
ServeRAID M5210e
IBM
ServeRAID M5210e SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID M5215
IBM
ServeRAID M5215
IBM
ServeRAID M5220
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
IBM
ServeRAID-6i Controller
ServeRAID-6i+ Controller
ServeRAID-6M Controller (128MB Cache)
ServeRAID-6M Controller (256MB Cache)
ServeRAID-7k Controller
IBM
IBM
IBM
ServeRAID-7k Controller
ServeRAID-8i Controller
ServeRAID-AR10is SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller
(44E8689)
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
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Partner Name
Model
IBM
ServeRAID-BR10ie SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2
(49Y4731)
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller
(43W4296)
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
IBM
ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
(43W4339)
IBM
Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller
IBM
x440 (OCI11102-F5-X)
Intel
80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS SATA ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Combo
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2
SAS SATA ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133
Combo
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS SATA ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Combo
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.058
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5kb9, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
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Partner Name
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Intel
80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
Intel
82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
Intel
82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Network
Intel
82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Network
Intel
82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Network
Intel
82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Network
Intel
82541EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
Intel
82542 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
U2kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb9, ESXi 3.5 Embeddedkb9, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installablekb9, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82543GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82543GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM)
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Model
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel
82551QM Ethernet Controller
Intel
82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100]
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82559 Ethernet Controller
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82559 InBusiness 10/100
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82559ER
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
82576 Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
82576NS Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
82599EB 10 Gigabit KX4 Network Connection Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
825XX Ethernet Adapter
Intel
82801BA/BAM/CA/CAM Ethernet Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VE (CNR) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VE (MOB) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VM (CNR) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VM (LOM) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801BD PRO/100 VM (MOB) Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM)
Ethernet Controller
Intel
82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE Ethernet
Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM (KM)
Ethernet Controller
Intel
82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM (LOM)
Ethernet Controller
Intel
82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801E Ethernet Controller 0
Intel
82801E Ethernet Controller 1
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet
Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet
Controller
Intel
82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet
Controller
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton AHCI Controller
Avoton SATA IDE Controller
Avoton SATA IDE Controller
Avoton SATA IDE Controller
Avoton SATA IDE Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
AXX10GBIOMOD
Intel
AXX10GBNIAIOM
Intel
AXX10GBTWLHW
Intel
AXX10GBTWLHW2
Intel
C200 SATA AHCI Controller
Intel
C600 SAS Controller
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Cave Creek AHCI 2 Port SATA Controller
Cave Creek AHCI 2 Port SATA Controller
Cave Creek AHCI 4 Port SATA Controller
Copy of 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet
Controller
Intel
HP NC110T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
Intel
ICH10 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH10 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH10 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH10 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH10 - AHCI
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.159,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.159,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SATA
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U460, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U460
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
ICH10 - AHCI
Intel
ICH10 - AHCI
Intel
ICH7 IDE Controller
Intel
ICH7 SATA AHCI Controller
Intel
ICH7 SATA AHCI Controller
Intel
ICH7 SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH7 SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH7 SATA RAID Controller
Intel
ICH9 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel
ICH9 - 4 port SATA AHCI Controller
Intel
ICH9 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller
Device Type Supported Releases
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
PATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX
4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U461, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
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Intel
Model
ICH9 - 6 port SATA AHCI Controller
Intel
Integrated Intel RAID Controller
SROMBSASBN
Intel
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 2-Port SATA IDE
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 2-Port SATA IDE
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 4-Port SATA IDE
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 4-Port SATA IDE
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI
Intel "Lynx Point" Series
Chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI
Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server
Adapter
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Device Type Supported Releases
SATA
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit AF Network Connection
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit BR KX4 Dual Port Network
Connection
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter Network
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
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Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit SR Dual Port Express Module
Intel 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter
Network
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server AdapterNetwork
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
Network
Intel
Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
Network
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 4-port SATA AHCI
SATA
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 4-port SATA AHCI
SATA
Intel
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U415,kb3
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX
4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3, ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U2kb3,
ESX 3.5 U122,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1kb3
ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3, ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U2kb3, ESX 3.5 U121,kb3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4kb3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2kb3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1kb3
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3, ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
Device Type Supported Releases
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 6-port SATA AHCI
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel 3400 Series Chipset 6-port SATA AHCI
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel 5000-series integrated chipset device-1A38 Network
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel 8255xER based Network Connection
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel 82562 based Fast Ethernet Connection
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3,
ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable
Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U215, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
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Model
Intel 82575EB Gigabit Backplane Connection
Intel
Intel 82575EB Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel 82575EB Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Connection
Intel
Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Connection
Intel
Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Connection
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 3.5 U5kb6, ESX 3.5 U4kb6, ESX 3.5 U334,kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi
4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi
4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1,
ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5kb6, ESX 3.5 U4kb6, ESX 3.5 U334,kb6, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb8, ESX 3.0.3kb8, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb8, ESX 3.0.236,kb8
Network
ESXi 4.1 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.1 Embedded U1, ESXi 4.1 Embedded,
ESXi 4.1 Installable U3, ESXi 4.1 Installable U2, ESXi 4.1 Installable U1, ESXi 4.1 Installable,
ESXi 4.0 Embedded U4, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U3, ESXi 4.0 Embedded U2, ESXi 4.0 Embedded
U1, ESXi 4.0 Embedded, ESXi 4.0 Installable U4, ESXi 4.0 Installable U3, ESXi 4.0 Installable
U2, ESXi 4.0 Installable U1, ESXi 4.0 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1kb8,
ESX 3.0.335,kb8, ESX 3.0.2 U1kb8
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
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Model
Intel 82576 Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel 82576NS SerDes Gigabit Ethernet
Controller
Intel
Intel 82580 Gigabit Backplane Connection
Intel
Intel 82580 Gigabit Fiber Network Connection
Intel
Intel 82580 Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel 82580 Gigabit SFP Connection
Intel
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit AT CX4 Network
Connection
Intel
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit BX Network
Connection
Intel
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Connection
Intel
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit KX4 Network
Connection
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb6, ESX 3.5 U417,kb6,
ESX 3.5 U315,kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U4kb3,
ESX 3.5 U3kb3, ESX 3.5 U215,kb3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Network Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Backplane
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Backplane
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection with FCoE
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection with FCoE
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.18,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel 82599EB 10 Gigabit TN Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Connection
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.034
Intel C200 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C200 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C200 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C200 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C200 Series Chipset 6-port SATA AHCI SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U224
Intel C200 Series Chipset SATA AHCI
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U224
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Intel
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Model
Intel C210 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
Device Type Supported Releases
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C210 Series Chipset 2-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C210 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C210 Series Chipset 4-port SATA IDE
PATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C210 Series Chipset 6-port SATA AHCI SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U124
Intel C210 Series Chipset 6-port SATA AHCI SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U124
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset 2-Port SATA IDEPATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset 4-Port SATA IDEPATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset 4-Port SATA/
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SAS SCU
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset 4-Port SATA/
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SAS SCU
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset 6-Port SATA
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
AHCI
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset Dual 4-Port
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SATA SCU
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C600/X79 Series Chipset Dual 4-Port
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
SATA/SAS SCU
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C602 Chipset 4-Port SATA SCU
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C606 Chipset Dual 4-Port SATA/SAS SCU SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C608 Chipset Dual 4-Port SATA/SAS SCU SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset AHCI
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
Controller
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset AHCI
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
Controller, 6-port
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset SATA
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
Controller IDE
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset SATA
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
Controller IDE, 2-port
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset SATA
Controller IDE, 2-port
Intel C610 Series (Wellsburg) Chipset SATA
Controller IDE, 4-port
Intel ESAA SRCSAS144E
Device Type Supported Releases
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel ESAA SRCSAS18E
SAS
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel ESAA SRCSAS18E
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel ESAA SRCSASJV
SAS
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel ESAA SRCSASJV
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel ESAA SRCSASRB
SAS
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel ESAA SRCSASRB
SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 S Server Adapter Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 S Server Adapter Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel Ethernet Controller 10 Gigabit X540-AT2 Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
X540-T1
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-F4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-LR1
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR1
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2
Intel
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X540-T2
Intel
Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
Intel
Intel Gigabit CT2 Desktop Adapter
Intel
Intel Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.126,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.034
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.527, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.07, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U215, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U215, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U315,kb6
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Gigabit ET2 Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Gigabit PT Quad Port Server
ExpressModule
Intel
Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel I350 Gigabit Backplane Connection
Intel
Intel I350 Gigabit Fiber Network Connection
Intel
Intel I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel I350 Gigabit Network Connection
Intel
Intel
Intel PCH AHCI
Intel PRO/100 server adapters
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.08, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U417, ESX
3.5 U3kb6
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.125,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX
4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5kb3, ESX 3.5 U434,kb3, ESX 3.5 U3kb6, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.235,kb8
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.126, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
SATA
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter with Alert Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
on LAN G Server
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
I/O Acceleration
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/ Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
O Acceleration
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/ Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
O Acceleration
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel PRO/1000 EB1 Backplane Connection with Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
I/O Acceleration
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 EB1 Network Connection with I/Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
O Acceleration
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Pro/1000 GT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MB Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MB Dual Port Server
Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MB Server Connection
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U136, ESX 3.0.262, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
Device Type Supported Releases
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Pro/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter.
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter.
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Network Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Connection
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Intel PRO/1000 P Dual Port PCIe (82546GB)
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel PRO/1000 P Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0
U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel Pro/1000 P Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel PRO/1000 PB Dual Port Server Connection Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network
Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.1
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
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Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter. Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Intel PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server AdapterNetwork
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server AdapterNetwork
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.025, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.12,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ExpressModule / EXPI9404PT
Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
Network
ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi
5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3,
ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
Intel PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 XT Dual Port Server Adapter.
Intel PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
Intel
Intel PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
Intel
Intel Pro/1000PT
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25CB040
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25CB080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25CB080N
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25JB040
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25JB080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25KB040
Device Type Supported Releases
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel RAID Controller RMS25KB080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25PB040
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25PB080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS25PB080N
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS2AF040
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS2AF080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS2LL040
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS2LL080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RMS2MH080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RS25DB080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RS25FB044
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RS2BL040
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.03
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U13, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U138, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.05
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel RAID Controller RS2BL080
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RS2SG244
Intel
Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCS16
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSASJV
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U13, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.54, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.13,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.163
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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Intel
Model
Intel RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSASRB
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCSATAWB
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCU41L
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCU42E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCU42X
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASFC
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
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Partner Name
Model
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASFC
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASMP2
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASMR
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E
Intel
Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E
Intel
Intel ® Server RAID Controller
RS2WC040
Device Type Supported Releases
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U263, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133,
ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U263, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133,
ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133, ESX
3.0.263, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel ® Server RAID Controller
RS2WC080
Intel
Intel(R) C600 Series Chipset SAS Controller
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE
Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 2.5 GbE
Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X540-AT1
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for
10GBASE-T
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE
backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE
SFP+
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 10GbE
QSFP+
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE
backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE
QSFP+
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE
QSFP+
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE
QSFP+
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X520-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X520-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X520-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X520-Q1
Device Type Supported Releases
SAS/SATA- ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
RAID
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
Network
Network
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Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.159,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.159,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Intel
Intel
Intel
Model
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X520-Q1
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X540-T1
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X540-T2
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710-2
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710-2
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
X710-4
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
XL710-Q1
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
XL710-Q1
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet I/O Module XL710-Q1
Intel(R) Ethernet I/O Module XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Server Adapter X520-1
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet OCP Server Adapter X520-2
Network
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
Network
Intel
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
Network
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
Network
Network
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.13
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.02
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
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Partner Name
Intel
Model
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
Intel
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Backplane Connection
Intel
Intel® SSD 910
Intel
LSISAS 1064E
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Lynx Point RAID Controller
Lynx Point RAID Controller
Lynx Point RAID Controller
Lynx Point RAID Controller
Lynx Point RAID Controller
Lynx Point RAID Controller
NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Patsburg 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller
PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
SRCSAS144E
Intel
SRCSASRB
iSCSI Software
Initiator
Software iSCSI
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.52, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
SAS
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2
Network
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SATA
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
Network
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1
iSCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.364, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
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Partner Name
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Lenovo
Model
ioDrive2
Device Type Supported Releases
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
ioDrive2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
ioScale2
Block
ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1,
ESXi 5.03
ioScale2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Lenovo SN30E54818 ThinkServer OCm14102- Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54818 ThinkServer OCm14102- iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54818 ThinkServer OCm14102- FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54819 ThinkServer LPm16002B- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
M6-L PCIe 16Gb 2 Port FC Adapter by Emulex
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Lenovo SN30E54820 ThinkServer OCm14104- Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 4 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54820 ThinkServer OCm14104- iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 4 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54820 ThinkServer OCm14104- FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 4 Port SFP+ CNA by
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Emulex
Lenovo SN30E54821 ThinkServer LPm15004B- FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
M8-L PCIe 8Gb 4 Port FC Adapter by Emulex
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Lenovo ThinkServer I350-T4 AnyFabric
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i AnyRAID
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.53, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Adapter
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05
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Model
Lenovo ThinkServer X520-2 AnyFabric
Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkServer X540-T2 AnyFabric
Lenovo
QLE2560-LNV
Lenovo
QLE2562-LNV
Lenovo
QLE8242-CU-LNV
Lenovo
QLE8242-CU-LNV
Lenovo
QLE8242-CU-LNV
LSI
53C1020 PCI-X to Ultra320 SCSI
LSI
53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320
SCSI
LSI
53c1035 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320
SCSI
LSI
9360-8i
Device Type Supported Releases
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.15, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.57, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
FC
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
iSCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
FCoE CNAs ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
Network
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.55, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03
SCSI
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U14, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
Model
AMI MEGARAID
Device Type Supported Releases
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
AMI MEGARAID2
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
AMI MEGARAID2
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
AMI MEGARAID3
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
AMI MEGARAID3
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Dell PERC 4e/DC RAID Controller
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
DELL PERC 6/E Adapter RAID Controller
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1
DELL PERC 6/i Adapter RAID Controller
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.03, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.533, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1
Dell PERC4/SC RAID Controller
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0
DISCOVERY
SCSI
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
DISCOVERY
PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM ServeRAID-MR10ie (CLOv) Controller
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Controller
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM ServRAID-MR10is SATA/SATA
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
Controller
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM SystemX MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
IBM SystemX MegaRAID SAS 8884E
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI 1068E
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
LSI 1068E
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
LSI 2208R
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.531,kb4, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1,
ESXi 5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.05, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX
4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3004 PCI- SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Express
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3008 PCI- SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
Express
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3108_1
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
PCI-Express
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SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
LSI
Model
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3108_2
PCI-Express
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3108_5
PCI-Express
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 12GSAS SAS3108_6
PCI-Express
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064 PCI-X
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064A
SAS
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064E PCI-Express SAS
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1066
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1066E PCI-Express SCSI
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1068 PCI-Express
LSI
LSI
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5
SAS
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
SCSI
SAS
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Model
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1068 PCI-X
LSI
LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1078
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP
Device Type Supported Releases
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SAS
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0
U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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LSI
Model
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 84016E
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8408E
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8700EM2
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708E
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP
LSI
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2-256
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U133, ESX
3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SAS-RAID ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
Model
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8744ELP
Device Type Supported Releases
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8744EM2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8780EM2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8800EM2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8844ELP
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8844EM2
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8884E
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP
SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.1 U1, ESX 4.1,
ESX 4.0 U4, ESX 4.0 U3, ESX 4.0 U2, ESX 4.0 U1, ESX 4.0
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LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
LSI
Model
Device Type Supported Releases
LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI
ESXi 5.5 U2, ESXi 5.5 U1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 5.1 U3, ESXi 5.1 U2, ESXi 5.1 U1, ESXi 5.1, ESXi
5.0 U3, ESXi 5.0 U2, ESXi 5.0 U1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1 U3, ESX 4.1 U2, ESX 4.

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