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43W8888 IBM PCI Express Riser Card for x3550 M2 x3650 M2 Servers

SKU:
43W8888
Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • PCI Express riser card compatible with IBM x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 servers
  • Supports additional PCIe slots for enhanced expansion capabilities
  • Delivers reliable connection for high-speed data transfer
  • Designed to fit securely within server chassis for stable performance
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$67.00

Product Overview

The IBM PCI Express riser card for x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 servers expands the number of available PCIe slots, allowing these servers to support extra expansion cards. It fits directly into the server's internal architecture, offering a straightforward way to enhance system capacity without major modifications. This riser card is a fundamental component when upgrading or customizing IBM rack servers to match specific performance or connectivity requirements.

General Information

Brand IBM
Part Number 43W8888

Technical Specification

Host Interface PCI Express
Compatibility IBM System x3550 M2, IBM System x3650 M2

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor Riser card (PCIe riser)
Weight 3.00
Condition Refurbished

Miscellaneous

Assembly Required Yes
Eco Friendly Yes
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL


Product Description

This IBM PCI Express riser card is designed to expand the capabilities of IBM x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 servers by adding extra PCIe slots. It allows users to connect additional expansion cards such as network adapters or storage controllers, enhancing system flexibility and performance.

Often found in data centers and enterprise environments, this riser card is built to provide stable, high-speed connections inside rack-mounted servers. IT professionals and system administrators typically use it when upgrading or customizing server configurations to meet evolving workload demands.

Key Features

  • Compatible specifically with IBM x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 server models
  • Enables installation of extra PCI Express cards for expanded functionality
  • Ensures secure and stable connections within server chassis
  • Supports high-speed data throughput suitable for demanding server tasks
  • Manufactured to meet IBM quality and reliability standards

This riser card is commonly deployed in enterprise server setups where maximizing expansion options within limited space is crucial. By integrating this component, organizations can tailor their servers more precisely to their performance and connectivity needs without replacing the entire system.

Its role in facilitating additional PCIe connections helps maintain server flexibility as workloads grow or change, making it a practical choice for IT teams managing evolving infrastructures.


Use Cases

The IBM PCI Express riser card is primarily utilized in data center environments where IBM x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 servers are deployed. IT professionals and system administrators focused on rack server optimization benefit from the enhanced expansion capabilities this riser card provides, particularly in virtualization and high-performance computing scenarios.

How It's Used:

  • Expanding PCIe slot capacity in enterprise data centers running IBM rack servers to support additional networking or storage controllers.
  • Enabling cloud service providers to scale server hardware by adding GPU or accelerator cards within existing x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 platforms.
  • Supporting virtualization workloads by integrating more advanced I/O cards for improved throughput in SMB and large-scale IT infrastructures.
  • Facilitating hardware customization for edge computing deployments requiring compact yet expandable server configurations.
  • Enhancing storage clusters through additional SAS or RAID controller integrations on legacy IBM server systems.

This riser card contributes to operational flexibility by allowing targeted hardware upgrades without full server replacements, thus supporting scalability and performance optimization in critical IT environments.


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43W8888 IBM PCI Express Riser Card for x3550 M2 x3650 M2 Servers
43W8888 IBM PCI Express Riser Card for x3550 M2 x3650 M2 Servers
$67.00