Name: BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II
Brand: IBM
Price: 1784.95 USD
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IBM 68Y7484 BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II

The IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II (part number 68Y7484) is a high-performance, hot-swappable blade designed to extend the capabilities of a BladeCenter chassis. It provides additional PCI Express Gen 2 slots for network, storag... Read More

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 68Y7484
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Weight: 9.80lb
Dimensions: 23.70in x 14.10in x 8.00in

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The IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II (part number 68Y7484) is a high-performance, hot-swappable blade designed to extend the capabilities of a BladeCenter chassis. It provides additional PCI Express Gen 2 slots for network, storage and accelerator cards, enabling you to scale compute density while maintaining a compact footprint. This expansion blade is engineered for enterprise data centers that demand reliable, low-latency connectivity and flexible I/O options.

Key Features

Four full-height PCI Express Gen 2 x8 slots for maximum bandwidth
Hot-plug capability for zero-downtime upgrades and maintenance
Integrated management controller compatible with BladeCenter H, HT and T systems
Redundant power supply connectors for high availability
Compact 6U form factor fits seamlessly into existing BladeCenter enclosures
Support for both single and dual-port mezzanine adapters

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 68Y7484
PCI Express Generation: Gen 2 (5 GT/s per lane)
Slot Configuration: 4 x PCIe x8 (electrically x16 capable)
Power Requirements: 120 V AC, 10 A maximum per blade
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Dimensions: 6U height, standard BladeCenter width
Management Interface: IBM BladeCenter Management Module (BMM) compatible

Typical Applications

High-performance computing clusters that need additional accelerator cards such as GPUs or FPGAs
Enterprise storage arrays requiring extra SAS or NVMe adapters
Network intensive workloads using high-speed Ethernet or InfiniBand adapters
Virtualization platforms that benefit from dedicated I/O resources per host
Scalable cloud infrastructure where modular expansion reduces total cost of ownership

By adding the IBM BladeCenter PCI Express Gen 2 Expansion Blade II to your BladeCenter system, you gain the flexibility to adapt to evolving workload demands while preserving the efficiency and manageability of a blade architecture.