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I/O Compatibility Guide

I/O Compatibility Guide


Last Updated: May 12, 2011
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What's New
Changes made in the last 7 days include:

Partner Name Model Device Type Supported Releases


Cisco VIC M81KR FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1*1 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*1 1
LSI SAS9205-8e SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1*2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*2 1

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.
NOTE: SAS 2.0 controllers are supported only with VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0u1 and newer releases. Dual speed(6Gb/s and 3Gb/s) SAS controllers are only supported at 3Gb/s
speed with vSphere 4.0 and earlier releases.
NOTE: ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0 Embedded and ESXi 4.0 Installable are equivalent products from an I/O device compatibility perspective. In this guide we only explicitly list ESX
compatibility information. If a product is listed as supported for ESX, the product is also supported in corresponding versions of ESXi Embedded and ESXi Installable.
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

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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
* 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 Vendor Driver and Version Supported Release
FC ATTO Technology Inc celerity8fc version 1.23 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC ATTO Technology Inc celerityfc version 1.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
FC ATTO Technology Inc celerity8fc version 1.01 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.0.0.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.1.00 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.2.0.0 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 1.1.1.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 1.1.0.10 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5
U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Brocade Communications bfa.o version 2.3.0.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 2.1.1.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Brocade Communications bfa version 1.0.0.02 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U3
FC Dell lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4

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Type Vendor Driver and Version Supported Release


FC Dell qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
FC Dell lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
FC EMC lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
FC EMC qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.67.12 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC EMC lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.40 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17 ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC EMC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw1 ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5

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Type Vendor Driver and Version Supported Release


FC Emulex Corporation megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U4
FC Emulex Corporation lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2 ESX 3.0.1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESX 3.5 U2
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Emulex Corporation lpfcdd_7xx version 7.1.14 ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 U2
FC Emulex Corporation ftsys_lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmwft-4 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.40 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.46vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17 ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2

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Type Vendor Driver and Version Supported Release


FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.67.12 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Hitachi hfcldd version 4.26.13.1038 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC Hitachi hfcldd version 4.26.15.1088 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
FC Hitachi hfcldd version 4.26.15.1062 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Hitachi hfcldd version 4.26.15.1078 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC Hitachi hfcldd version 4.26.16.1138 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
FC HP lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5
FC HP lpfc_740 version lpfc_740 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
FC HP qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
FC HP lpfcdd_7xx version 7.1.14 ESX 3.0
FC HP cciss version 2.4.54 ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
FC HP lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
FC HP cciss version 2.4.66 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1

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FC HP qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.2 U1
FC HP lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
FC HP lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4 ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
FC HP qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01 ESX 3.0.1
FC HP qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00 ESX 3.0
FC HP qla2x00_7xx version 7.04.00 ESX 3.0
FC HP qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
FC HP lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2 ESX 3.0.1
FC IBM qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32 ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5
FC IBM qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
FC IBM lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
FC IBM lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC IBM qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FC IBM lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FC IBM lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
FC IBM qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC IBM lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC IBM lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC IBM qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Intel e1000 version 7.3.15 ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
FC NEC lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5

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Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
FC NEC ftsys_lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmwft-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FC NEC lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC NEC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC NEC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC NEC lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC QLogic Corporation qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESX
3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
FC QLogic Corporation qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
FC QLogic Corporation qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01 ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
FC QLogic Corporation qla4022 version 3.30 ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1
FC QLogic Corporation qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00 ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0, ESX
3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3

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FC QLogic Corporation qlax2x_707 version 7.04.04 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX
3.5 U2
FC QLogic Corporation qla4022 version 3.24 ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3
U1
FC QLogic Corporation qla2x00_7xx version 7.04.00 ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable
FC QLogic Corporation qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
FC QLogic Corporation qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08.66 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
FC QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 821.k1.43vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC QLogic Corporation ftsys_qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FC QLogic Corporation qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
FC QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Sun Microsystems qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00 ESX 3.0
FC Sun Microsystems qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32 ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U1
FC Sun Microsystems e1000 version 7.3.15 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13 ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
FC Sun Microsystems lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Sun Microsystems qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01 ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4
FC Sun Microsystems qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.40.3 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U5
FC Sun Microsystems lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4 ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5
FC Sun Microsystems qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Sun Microsystems qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Sun Microsystems qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FC Sun Microsystems qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FC Sun Microsystems qla2xxx version 821.k1.43vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FC Sun Microsystems lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FC Sun Microsystems lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw1 ESX 3.0
FC Sun Microsystems lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2 ESX 3.0.1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bfa version 2.2.0.0 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2

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FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bfa version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bna version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bfa.o version 2.3.0.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bna version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bfa version 2.0.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bna.o version 2.3.0.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bna version 2.2.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bfa version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Brocade Communications bna version 2.0.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Cisco qla2xxx version 821.k1.43vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Cisco qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.1.0.112.2vmw-3vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.4.0.195 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.3.0.182 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Cisco qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Cisco qla2300_707_vmw version 7.95.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.1.0.110a ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Cisco qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.1.0.113.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Cisco fnic version 1.1.0.108 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.86.26 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.67.12 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.71.17 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.71.17 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.41 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.28 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.28 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.79.25 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.75.19 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.86.26 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.31 ESX 3.5 U2
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs Emulex Corporation lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qlcnic version 4.0.719 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 821.k1.381vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 832.k1.27.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation Asyn qlge version 1.0.0.38 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla4xxx.o version 524-01-29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 841.k1.16.2-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 831.k1.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm60 ESX 3.5 U2
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 831.k1.25vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
FCoE CNAs QLogic Corporation qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.7d-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation cnic version 1.10.2q.v41.9 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.7d ESX / ESXi 4.1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
iSCSI Broadcom Corporation bnx2i version 1.9.1t.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
iSCSI Emulex Corporation be2iscsi.o version 2.102.525.9 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
iSCSI IBM qla4022 version 3.30 ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
iSCSI IBM qla4022 version 3.24 ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
iSCSI iSCSI Software Initiator iscsimod version 3.6.3 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
iSCSI iSCSI Software Initiator iscsimod version 3.4.2 ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.1
iSCSI QLogic Corporation qla4022 version 3.30 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
iSCSI QLogic Corporation qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
iSCSI QLogic Corporation qla4022 version 3.24 ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.45.20 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1,
ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U3
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.4.51b ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi

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Type Vendor Driver and Version Supported Release


3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.15g.9.v40.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.6.9.1 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.7c ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.5.10b ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation tg3 version 3.43b ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESX
3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.3.22 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network Broadcom Corporation bfa version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v40.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network Broadcom Corporation bna version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.5.10b.1.1 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX
3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network Broadcom Corporation bfa version 2.2.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 1.6.9 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1

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Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
Network Broadcom Corporation tg3 version 3.81c ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3
Network Broadcom Corporation bna version 2.2.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bna version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Broadcom Corporation tg3 version 3.58b ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Broadcom Corporation bna.o version 2.3.0.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v40.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bfa version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network Broadcom Corporation tg3 version 3.86 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.7d-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v41.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation tg3 version 3.86.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Broadcom Corporation bnx2 version 2.0.7d ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Brocade Communications bna version 2.3.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Brocade Communications bfa version 2.2.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network Brocade Communications bna version 2.2.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Brocade Communications bna.o version 2.3.0.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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Network Brocade Communications bfa version 2.1.0.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
Network Brocade Communications bna version 2.1.0.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Chelsio Communications cxgb3 version 1.4.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Chelsio Communications cxgb3 version 1.3.1m ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Chelsio Communications cxgb3 version 1.3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
Network Chelsio Communications cxgb3 version 1.1.0 ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Chelsio Communications cxgb3 version 1.1.1 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Cisco enic version 1.4.0.261-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Cisco enic version 1.1.0.68b ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Cisco enic version 1.1.0.157.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Cisco enic version 1.1.0.68d ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Dell e1000 version 7.3.15 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Network Dell tg3 version 3.43b ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
Network Dell e100 version 2.3.40 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.102.440.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.101.386.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0

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Network Emulex Corporation benet version 1.0.748.1155 ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U4
Network Emulex Corporation be2net.o version 2.102.518.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.101.455.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.102.404.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Emulex Corporation be2net.0 version 2.102.554.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.101.250.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
Network Emulex Corporation be2net version 2.0.446.0 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network HP bnx2x version 1.45.20 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U3
Network HP e1000 version 7.3.15 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.0.2
Network HP bnx2 version 1.3.22 ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.1
Network HP e100 version 2.3.40 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Network HP bnx2 version 1.5.10b ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
Network HP unm_nic version 3.4.350 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3
Network HP bnx2x version 1.60.50.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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Network HP tg3 version 3.43b ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
Network HP e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network HP unm_nic version 3.4.115 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5
Network HP bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
Network HP bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network HP nx_nic version 4.0.301 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network HP bnx2x version 1.52.12.v40.8 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
Network HP bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network HP bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network HP tg3 version 3.58b ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1
Network HP bnx2 version 1.6.9.1 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
Network HP bnx2x version 1.48.107.v40.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network HP e1000 version 7.0.33 ESX 3.0
Network HP e1000e version 0.4.1.7 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network HP nx_nic version 4.0.550.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network HP e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network HP bnx2x version 1.54.1.v41.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network IBM e100 version 2.3.40 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
Network IBM tg3 version 3.58b ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2

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Network IBM e1000 version 7.3.15 ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.0.1
Network IBM tg3 version 3.43b ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
Network IBM e1000 version 7.0.33 ESX 3.0
Network Intel igb version 2.4.10 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel igb version 1.0.0 ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4
Network Intel Ixgbe version 1.3.56.7 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5
Network Intel e1000 version 7.0.33 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5,
ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3
Network Intel igb version 2.1.9.8 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Intel ftsys_igb version 1.3.19.12.1-3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network Intel e1000 version 7.3.15 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded

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U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.1
Network Intel e100 version 2.3.40 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX
3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
Network Intel igb version 1.3.19.12 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Intel ixgbe version 3.1.17.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Intel ixgbe version 1.3.31.6 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
Network Intel igb version 3.0.18 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Intel e1000 version 8.0.3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.44.14.4 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel e1000e version 0.4.1.7 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel ioat version 2.15 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Intel ixgbe version 3.5_1.3.7.4_16_73033 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.84.9 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.44.14.3 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel igb version 2.1.10.2 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Intel igb version 1.3.19.12.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1

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Network Intel ixgbe version 1.3.36 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel e1000 version 7.6.15.5 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel igb version 1.3.19.15.2.2 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Intel ftsys_ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5-3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Intel igb version 1.3.19.15.2.1 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.62.4.8 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Intel ixgbe version 1.3.31.5 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel igb version 1.3.19.12.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Intel igb version 1.3.8.6 ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Intel e1000 version 8.0.3.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Intel ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Intel e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network Intel e1000 version ESX-1006511 ESX 3.0.1
Network Intel igb version 1.2.44.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Intel e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Mellanox Technologies mlx4_en version 1.4.1-174 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Mellanox Technologies MTNIC version 1.1.0 ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U4
Network Mellanox Technologies mlx4_en version 1.4.1-174u1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Mellanox Technologies mlx4_en version 1.5.5.436 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Myricom myri10ge version 1.5.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Myricom myri10ge version 1.5.2 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network NEC e1000e version 0.4.1.7 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network NEC e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network NEC e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Neterion Incorporated vxge version 2.0.16.19263 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Neterion Incorporated s2io version 2.1.0.11070 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U5

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Network Neterion Incorporated vxge version 2.0.28.21239 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
Network Neterion Incorporated vxge version 2.5.1.22003 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network Neterion Incorporated vxge version 2.0.19.19568 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Neterion Incorporated s2io version 2.1.4.13427 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Neterion Incorporated vxge version 2.0.1.16955 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Neterion Incorporated s2io version 2.1.4.13427.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network NetXen Incorporated unm_nic version 3.4.115 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
Network NetXen Incorporated unm_nic version 3.4.350 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network NetXen Incorporated unm_nic version 4.0.275 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network nVidia forcedeth version 0.6v1.25 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2
Network nVidia forcedeth version 0.6v1.20 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.5 U1
Network nVidia forcedeth version 0.61.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network nVidia forcedeth version 0.61 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network QLogic Corporation qlge version 1.00.00.43 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
Network QLogic Corporation qlcnic.o version 4.0.702 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 3.4.115 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX

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3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U4
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 4.0.275 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
Network QLogic Corporation tg3 version 3.58b ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3
U1
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.404 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 4.0.230 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.550.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.585 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network QLogic Corporation qlge version 1.0.0.39 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.407 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 4.0.404 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.570 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network QLogic Corporation qlcnic version 4.0.719 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 4.0.406 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5
Network QLogic Corporation qlge version 1.0.0.36 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network QLogic Corporation unm_nic version 3.4.350 ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.560 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network QLogic Corporation qlge version 1.0.0.37 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network QLogic Corporation nx_nic version 4.0.301 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Silicom e1000 version 7.6.15.5 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Solarflare Communications sfc version 3.0.8.2230 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Solarflare Communications sfc version 2.3.20.1085 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Solarflare Communications sfc version 3.0.5.2179 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Sun Microsystems e1000e version 0.4.1.7 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Network Sun Microsystems hxge version 4.1.2.2.7 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1

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Network Sun Microsystems nxge version 1.0.2.3 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Network Sun Microsystems e1000 version 7.3.15 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
Network Sun Microsystems e1000 version 7.0.33 ESX 3.0
Network Sun Microsystems nxge version 1.3.3 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Sun Microsystems nxge version 1.0.2.4 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
Network Sun Microsystems e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1
Network Sun Microsystems hxge version 1.2.2.11 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Sun Microsystems nxge version 1.3.1 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4
Network Sun Microsystems nxge version 1.3.5 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
Network Sun Microsystems e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
PATA AMD pata_atiixp version 0.4.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
PATA AMD pata_atiixp version 0.4.3.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
PATA Intel ata_piix version 2.00ac6 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
PATA Intel piix version 0.42 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
PSCSI-RAID Adaptec aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415] ESX 3.0
PSCSI-RAID Adaptec aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.0.3,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4
PSCSI-RAID Adaptec aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
PSCSI-RAID Adaptec aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
PSCSI-RAID Dell mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
PSCSI-RAID Dell megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
PSCSI-RAID Dell aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
PSCSI-RAID Dell megaraid2 version 2.00.4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
PSCSI-RAID Dell megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
PSCSI-RAID HP cciss version 2.4.66 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5
PSCSI-RAID HP aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4
PSCSI-RAID HP cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
PSCSI-RAID HP cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
PSCSI-RAID HP cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
PSCSI-RAID IBM ips version 7.10.17 ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESX 3.0.3
PSCSI-RAID LSI megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
PSCSI-RAID LSI megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
PSCSI-RAID LSI megaraid2 version 2.00.4 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
PSCSI-RAID Mylex dac960 version 2.4.11 ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.9.4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.45-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.45-3vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS hpsa version 3.6.14.28vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS Adaptec aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3
SAS Adaptec aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS Adaptec aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS Adaptec aacraid version 1.1.7.28000 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS Adaptec megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.0.2
SAS AMCC 3w-9xxx version 2.24.08.021vm35 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5
SAS AMCC 3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.035vm40 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS ATTO Technology Inc esas2hba version 1.35 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS ATTO Technology Inc esashba version 1.0 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
SAS ATTO Technology Inc esas2hba version 1.0 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
SAS Dell mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
SAS Dell mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS Dell mpt2sas version ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
SAS Dell mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS Dell mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS HighPoint Technology hptiop version 1.6 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS HighPoint Technology rr272x_1x version 1.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.24vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.45-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS HP hpsa version 2.04.66.95vmw ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
SAS HP hpsa version 4.0.0-13vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS HP hpsa version 2.4.66.84vm ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.45-3vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.28vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS HP hpsa version 3.6.14.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS IBM aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U1
SAS Intel mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX

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3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS Intel megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS LSI 3w-sas version 3.26.00.001vm40 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI adp94xx version 0.0.6 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SAS LSI mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U1
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.21vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.6.48 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable

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SAS LSI mptscsi_2x version 2.05.48 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SAS LSI cciss version 2.4.66 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5
SAS LSI aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.5 U4
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
SAS LSI megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX
3.0.2
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.17 ESX 3.5 U3
SAS LSI mptspi version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS LSI cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS LSI mpt2sas version 09.00.00.00-1.vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS LSI ftsys_mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmwft ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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SAS LSI megaraid_sas.o version 5.29 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SAS LSI mpt2sas version 08.00.00.00.1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SAS LSI mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.15 ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1
SAS LSI mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
SAS LSI cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01 ESX 3.0
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.27vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.18 ESX 3.0
SAS LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.18 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4
SAS LSI mpt2sas version ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
SAS LSI cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS LSI mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS Mylex dac960 version 2.4.11 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX
3.0
SAS NEC megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS NEC megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS NEC megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS NEC megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS PMC-Sierra pmcraid version 2.0.6 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
SAS PMC-Sierra pmcraid version 2.0.8 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS PMC-Sierra aacraid version 1.1.7.28000 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS Promise Technology Inc stex version 4.06.0000.40 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS Promise Technology Inc stex version 4.07.0000.71 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1

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SAS Sun Microsystems aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5
U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2
SAS Sun Microsystems aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS Sun Microsystems aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS SATA megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Combo
SAS SATA megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
Combo
SAS SATA megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Combo
SAS SATA megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Combo
SAS SATA Adaptec aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415] ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
Combo ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SAS SATA Adaptec aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Combo U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1
SAS SATA Adaptec aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Combo
SAS SATA Adaptec aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
Combo
SAS SATA HP cciss version 2.4.66 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
Combo U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX

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3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
SAS SATA LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
Combo U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
SAS SATA LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Combo Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5
U2, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
SAS SATA LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.0.1
Combo
SAS SATA LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Combo Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SAS SATA LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
Combo
SAS SATA LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
Combo
SAS SATA LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
Combo 4.1 U1
SAS SATA LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.27vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
Combo
SAS SATA LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
Combo
SAS SATA LSI megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESX 3.0.1
Combo
SAS-RAID 3w-9xxx version 2.24.08.021vm35 ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U4
SAS-RAID 3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.035vm40 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS-RAID Areca arcmsr version 1.20.0x.15.vmk-90605.3 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1

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SAS-RAID Areca arcmsr version 1.20.00.15.vmk.100202 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS-RAID Dell megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
SAS-RAID IBM megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SAS-RAID LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
SAS-RAID LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS-RAID LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3
SAS-RAID LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SAS-RAID LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.27vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS-RAID LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SAS-RAID LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SAS-RAID LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS-RAID LSI megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS-RAID LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SAS-RAID LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SAS-RAID LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.0.1
SAS-RAID Promise Technology Inc stex version 3.06.0000.04 ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5
SAS-RAID Promise Technology Inc stex version 4.07.0000.72 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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SAS/SATA- Adaptec aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
RAID 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5, ESX 3.0.2
SAS/SATA- Adaptec aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415] ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
RAID U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3
SAS/SATA- Adaptec aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
RAID 4.1 U1
SAS/SATA- Adaptec aacraid version 1.1.7.28000 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Adaptec aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
RAID U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U1
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX
RAID 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX
3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
RAID ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
SAS/SATA- Dell mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
RAID

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SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell mpt2sas version ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
RAID 02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
SAS/SATA- Dell mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
RAID
SAS/SATA- Dell mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Fujitsu megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
RAID U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 2.4.66 ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
RAID Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.5, ESX
3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
RAID
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.1
RAID
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- HP cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
RAID
SAS/SATA- IBM megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
RAID 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX

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3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1
SAS/SATA- Intel megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
RAID U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX
3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
SAS/SATA- Intel megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
RAID 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi
3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
RAID 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 3.15 ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
RAID 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
RAID
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
RAID 4.0 U1
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
RAID
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
RAID
SAS/SATA- Sun Microsystems aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
RAID ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,

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ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3
SATA AMD ahci version 2.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SATA AMD ahci version 2.0.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SATA Broadcom Corporation sata_svw version 2.0.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SATA Broadcom Corporation sata_svw version 2.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
SATA Broadcom Corporation sata_svw version 1.07 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U3
SATA Intel ata_piix version 2.00ac6 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SATA Intel ahci version 2.0.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SATA Intel piix version 0.42 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3
SATA Intel ahci version 2.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2
SATA nVidia sata_nv version 2.0 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
SATA nVidia sata_nv version 2.0.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SATA ServerWorks sata_svw version 2.0 ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SATA ServerWorks sata_svw version 2.0.0.1 ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI Adaptec aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2
SCSI Adaptec qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX
3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI Adaptec aic7xxx version 6.3.9 ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5 U2,

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ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX
3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5
SCSI Adaptec aic79xx version 6.3.9 ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI Adaptec ips version 7.10.17 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESX
3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX
3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5
SCSI Adaptec mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5
U4, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1
SCSI Adaptec adp94xx version 0.0.6 ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX
3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.0,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX
3.0.3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX
3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SCSI Adaptec aic79xx version 3.2.0.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI Adaptec adp94xx version 1.0.8.6.1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
SCSI Adaptec aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI Adaptec aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI Adaptec mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.0.1

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SCSI Adaptec aic79xx version 3.1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi
4.1 U1
SCSI Adaptec mptscsi version 2.05.16 ESX 3.0
SCSI Adaptec adp94xx version 1.0.8.12.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI Adaptec aacraid version 1.1-5-2372 ESX 3.0
SCSI American Megatrends Inc megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX
3.5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3
SCSI Compaq Computer Corporation cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI Compaq Computer Corporation cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX
3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2
SCSI Compaq Computer Corporation cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI Compaq Computer Corporation cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI Compaq Computer Corporation cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS ESX 3.0.1
SCSI Dell aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI Dell aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3
U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5
U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable
SCSI Dell megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SCSI Dell aacraid version 1.1-5-2372 ESX 3.0
SCSI Dell megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1

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SCSI Dell aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI Dell megaraid2 version 2.00.4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SCSI FSC mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3
SCSI FSC megaraid2 version 2.00.4 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI FSC megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI HP cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SCSI HP cciss version 2.4.66 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable U2
SCSI HP cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI HP cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SCSI HP cciss version 2.4.54 ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0.1, ESX 3.0
SCSI HP cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI HP cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI IBM mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5
U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.5 U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1,
ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4
SCSI IBM ips version 7.10.17 ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5
U3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,

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ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5
U4, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.2
SCSI IBM aic79xx version 6.3.9 ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5
U1, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2
SCSI IBM aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2 ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
SCSI IBM ips version 7.12.05vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI IBM ips version 7.12.06.1-3vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI IBM mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.0.1
SCSI IBM mptscsi version 2.05.16 ESX 3.0
SCSI Intel megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX
3.5 U1, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5
SCSI LSI megaraid2 version 2.10.7 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX
3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U1, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U1,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3,
ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
SCSI LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.0.2
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5,
ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.5 U5,
ESX 3.5 U1
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.21vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00 ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0, ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX
3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5
Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESX 3.5
SCSI LSI mptscsi version 2.05.16 ESX 3.0.2, ESX 3.0, ESX 3.0.1
SCSI LSI adp94xx version 0.0.6 ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5, ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.5 U5, ESX
3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3,
ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4,
ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI LSI mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX /
ESXi 4.0
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid_mbox version 2.20.5.1.3vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI LSI megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.9 ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.3 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI LSI mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid2 version 2.00.4 ESX / ESXi 4.0, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI LSI mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0
SCSI LSI mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13 ESX 3.0.1
SCSI LSI mptsas version 4.00.37.00.27vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI LSI mptspi version 4.00.37.00.29vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2
SCSI LSI megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1
SCSI QLogic Corporation qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1 ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
SCSI QLogic Corporation qla4022 version 3.24 ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.0.1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2,
ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.0.2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5

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Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.0.3
SCSI QLogic Corporation qla4010 version 3.10 ESX 3.0
SCSI Sun Microsystems mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48 ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5
Installable, ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESX 3.5 U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESX 3.5 U3, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded, ESX 3.5 U5
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.
Partner Name Model Device Type Supported Releases
Adaptec 1480A Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 19160B Ultra160 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2120S Crusader SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
Adaptec 2200S Vulcan SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec 2200S Vulcan-2m SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec 2902/04/10/15/20/30C SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 29160 Ultra160 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 29160B Ultra160 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 29160C Ultra160 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 29160N Ultra160 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 2930 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2930CU SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 29320LP Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec 2940 Pro Ultra SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940 Ultra2 SCSI1 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940/CN Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940/DUAL Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940A Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940A/CN Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2940B Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3

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Adaptec 2944 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 2950 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 3230S PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec 3240S PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec 39320D Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec 39320DB Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10

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Adaptec 3940 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 3940A Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 3944 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 3944 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 3944A Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 3950B Ultra 2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX 3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 398X SCSI RAID SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec 398X Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec 4944 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 4944 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec 5400S PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec AAA-131 Ultra2 RAID SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AAC-364 (Adaptec 5400S) SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 2045 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 2405 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5

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Adaptec Adaptec 2445 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*11 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*11 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5
U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 3085 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 31205 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 31605 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 3230S SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
Adaptec Adaptec 3240S SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
Adaptec Adaptec 3405 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 3805 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5
Adaptec Adaptec 5085 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5085 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 51245 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 51245 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 51645 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 51645 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 52445 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*11 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*11 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 ,
ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 52445 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5400S SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
Adaptec Adaptec 5405 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5405 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6

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Adaptec Adaptec 5445 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5445 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5805 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec 5805 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 2045 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 2045 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 2405 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 3
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*6 3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 3
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 2405 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 2445 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3085 SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*12 , ESX 3.5 U4*12 , ESX 3.5 U3*12 , ESX 3.5 U2*12 , ESX 3.5 U1*12 ,
ESX 3.5*12 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*12 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*12 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*12
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*12 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*12 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*12 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*12 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*12 , ESX 3.0.3*12 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*12 , ESX 3.0.2*12
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3085 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 31205 SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 31205 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 31605 SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 31605 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3405 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3405 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3805 SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec Adaptec RAID 3805 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec AHA-2930 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2930CU SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec AHA-2930U2 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2930UW / AIC-7888 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Adaptec AHA-29320ALP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AHA-2940 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2940/2940W / AIC-7871 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2940U/UW / AHA-39xx / AIC-7895 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2940U/UW/D / AIC-7881U SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2940U2/U2W SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5*3
kb: 1
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3
kb: 1
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 kb:
1
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 kb: 1 ,
ESX 3.0.3*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.0.2*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.0.1*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.0*3 kb: 1
Adaptec AHA-2940U2/U2W / 7890/7891/7890 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2940UW Pro / AIC-788x SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2944 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec AHA-2944/2944W / AIC-7874 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-2944UW / AIC-7884U SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-294x / AIC-7870 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Adaptec AHA-39320A SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AHA-39320B SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AHA-39320DB / AHA-39320DB-HP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,

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ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AHA-3940 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3940/3940W / AIC-7872 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3940U/UW / AIC-7883U SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3940U/UW/UWD / AIC-7882U SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3940U2x/395U2x SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX
3.0.2*3 , ESX 3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3944/3944W / AIC-7875 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3944U/UWD / AIC-7885 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3950U2D SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-3960D / AIC-7899A U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA-4944UW / AIC-7886 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec AHA-4944W/UW / AIC-7876 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AHA29320LP_IROC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7810 RAID memory SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7810 RAID memory SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7815 RAID memory SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7850 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7855 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7859 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7870 SCSI adapter SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3

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Adaptec AIC-7890/91 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 kb: 1 , ESX 3.5 U1*3
kb: 1
, ESX 3.5*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 kb: 1 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3 kb: 1 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*3 kb: 1
Adaptec AIC-7892A U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7892B U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7892B U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7892D U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7892P U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7895 Ultra2 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3
Adaptec AIC-7896U2/7897U2 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7899B U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7899D U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7899P U160/m SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec AIC-7901 U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,

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ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX 3.0.1*3
Adaptec AIC-7901A U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AIC-7901A U320 w/HostRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AIC-7901A_IROC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7901W Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 , ESX 3.5*10 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*10
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7902 (Dual Ultra320 SCSI) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 , ESX 3.5*10 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*10

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7902 U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AIC-7902 U320 w/HostRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7902(B) U320 w/HostRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec AIC-7902B U320 OEM SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9
Adaptec AIC-7902W Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 , ESX 3.5*10 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*10
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-7902_B_IROC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10
Adaptec AIC-9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16 , ESX 3.0*16
Adaptec AIC-9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16 , ESX 3.0*16
Adaptec AIC-9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16 , ESX 3.0*16
Adaptec AIC-9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16 , ESX 3.0*16
Adaptec AIC-9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16 , ESX 3.0*16
Adaptec ASC-29320 U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX
3.5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX
3.0.2*3 , ESX 3.0.1*3
Adaptec ASC-29320A U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec ASC-29320B U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10

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Adaptec ASC-29320LP U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec ASC-29320LP U320 w/HostRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
Adaptec ASC-29320LPE SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.2*10
Adaptec ASC-32320D U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9
Adaptec ASC-39320 U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9 , ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX 3.0.1*3
Adaptec ASC-39320D U320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9
Adaptec AVA-2930 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded

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U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3 , ESX 3.0*3
Adaptec ICP 5045BL SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ICP 5045BL SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec ICP 5085BL SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ICP 5085BL SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec ICP 5125BR SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ICP 5125BR SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec ICP 5165BR SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5
Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi
3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6
Adaptec ICP 5165BR SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec ICP 5805BL SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ICP 5805BL SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec SCSI RAID 2200S PCI SCSI 2ch PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Adaptec ServeRAID 8i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ServeRAID 8k/8k-l8 (Aurora) SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
Adaptec ServeRAID Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 ,
ESX 3.0.2*17

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Allied Telesis AT-2973SX Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
Allied Telesis AT-2973T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.0.2
U1*20
Allied Telesis AT-2973T/4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*23 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*23 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*23 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*23 1
Allied Telesis AT-VNC10S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 1, 9 , ESX
3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
AMCC 3ware 9650SE SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*28 10 , ESX 3.5 U4*28 10 , ESX 3.5 U3*28 10
, ESX 3.5 U2*28 10
AMCC 3ware 9690SA SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*27 1 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*28 10 , ESX 3.5 U4*28 10 , ESX 3.5 U3*28 10
, ESX 3.5 U2*28 10
AMCC LSI 3ware 9750 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*29 1, 11 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*29 1, 11 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*29 1, 11 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*29 1, 11 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*29 1, 11
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [AHCI Mode] SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) ESXi 4.0*31
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [IDE Mode] SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) ESXi 4.0*31
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [Non-RAID5 SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) Mode] ESXi 4.0*31
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [RAID Mode] SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) ESXi 4.0*31
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700 SATA Controller [SATA and FC SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) Enabled] ESXi 4.0*31
AMD (Advanced SP5100/SB700/SB800 IDE Controller PATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*32 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*33 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*32 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*32 , ESX /
Micro Devices, Inc.) ESXi 4.0*32

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American MegaRAID SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
Megatrends Inc ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34
Areca 1680ix-12 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca 1680ix-8 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1212 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1222 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680i SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680ix-16 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680ix-24 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680LP SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC-1680x SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*35 2 kb: 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U212
Areca ARC1880x SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*36 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*36 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*36 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*36 1 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*36 1
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-41ES FC ESX 3.5 U5*37 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*37 13
Inc
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-42ES FC ESX 3.5 U5*37 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*37 13
Inc
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-44ES FC ESX 3.5 U5*37 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*37 13
Inc

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ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-81EN FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*38 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*38 6 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*38 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*39 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*39 13
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-82EN FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*38 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*38 6 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*38 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*39 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*39 13
ATTO Technology, Celerity FC-84EN FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*38 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*38 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*38 6 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*38 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*39 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*39 13
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H308 SAS ESX 3.5 U5*40 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*40 13
Inc
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H30F SAS ESX 3.5 U5*40 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*40 13
Inc
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H380 SAS ESX 3.5 U5*40 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*40 13
Inc
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H608 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*41 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*41 1 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*41 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*42 14, 11 , ESX 3.5 U4*42 14, 11
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H60F SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*41 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*41 1 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*41 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*42 14, 11 , ESX 3.5 U4*42 14, 11
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H644 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*41 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*41 1 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*41 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*42 14, 11 , ESX 3.5 U4*42 14, 11
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H680 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*41 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*41 1 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*41 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*42 14, 11 , ESX 3.5 U4*42 14, 11
ATTO Technology, ExpressSAS H6F0 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*41 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*41 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*41 1 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*41 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*42 14, 11 , ESX 3.5 U4*42 14, 11
Broadcom 5714S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom BCM 5708S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom BCM 5703C Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
Broadcom BCM 5703S Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
Broadcom BCM 5704C Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
Broadcom BCM 5704C - Dual port Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
Broadcom BCM 5706 based Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
Broadcom BCM 5708S PCI-X to PIB Bridge Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
Broadcom BCM 5709S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2
Broadcom BCM 5715 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
Broadcom BCM HT1000 SATA ESX 3.5 U5*49 , ESX 3.5 U4*49 , ESX 3.5 U3*49 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*49 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*49 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*49 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*49 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*49 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*49
Broadcom BCM HT1000 SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*51 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*50 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*50 , ESX 3.5 U5*49 , ESX 3.5 U4*49 , ESX 3.5 U3*49 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*49
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*49 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*49 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*49 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*49 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*49
Broadcom BCM5703C Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom BCM5703S Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom BCM5704C Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom BCM5704C - Dual port Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom BCM5705F Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom BCM5709 Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20
Broadcom BCM5709C Network ESX 3.5 U5*53 , ESX 3.5 U4*53
Broadcom BCM57712 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*24 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1
Broadcom Broadcom BCM5714 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom Broadcom BCM5715S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
SX ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*54 , ESX 3.0.3*54 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*54 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706S Gibabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Ethernet U1*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 ,
ESX 3.0*55
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
SX U1*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 ,
ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*54 , ESX 3.5 U4*54 , ESX 3.5 U3*54 , ESX 3.5
U2*54 , ESX 3.5 U1*54 , ESX 3.5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*54 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 1
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*18
SX 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
SX ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2
Broadcom Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000Base- iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*19 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2
SX
Broadcom NetLink BCM5781 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetLink BCM5784M Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44
Broadcom NetLink BCM5789 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetLink BCM5906 Fast Ethernet PCI Express Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCI Express Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5700 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5701 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5702 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5702A3 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5702FE Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5702X Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703X Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,

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ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705M Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705M Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705M_2 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48

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Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5705_2 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5714S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*48 ,
ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5720 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5722 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*57 , ESX 3.5 U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*57
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5722 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5723 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5750M Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44

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Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751F Fast Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5752M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5753 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5753F Fast Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5753M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5754M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Express ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX 3.5 U5*57 , ESX 3.5 U4*57 , ESX 3.5 U3*57 , ESX 3.5 U2*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*57 ,
Express ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*57 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*57
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX 3.5 U5*57 , ESX 3.5 U4*57 , ESX 3.5 U3*57 , ESX 3.5 U2*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*57 ,
Express ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*57 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*57
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5756ME Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 ,
Express ESX / ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*57 , ESX 3.5 U4*57 , ESX 3.5 U3*57 , ESX 3.5 U2*57 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*57 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U2*57
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5780 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,

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ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5780S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5782 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5788 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5901 100Base-TX Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5901 100Base-TX Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*48
Broadcom NetXtreme II 5706 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX
3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
Broadcom NetXtreme II 57710 10Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
Broadcom NetXtreme II 57710 10Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*58 1, 2, 15 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*58 1, 2, 15
Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711E 10Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 7, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*53
1, 9
, ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711E 10Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*25 1, 2, 15 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 1, 2, 15
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5716 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*59 , ESX 3.5 U3*59 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*59 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*59 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*59 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*59
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5716S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*21 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet17 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4, 8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2, 7,
8
, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5
U4*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*26 16
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
Brocade BR 1010 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*61 5, 6, 2, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*61 5, 14
Brocade BR 1010 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*63 6, 2, 18
Brocade BR 1020 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*61 5, 6, 2, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*61 5, 14

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Brocade BR 1020 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*61 5, 6, 2, 14, 18 , ESX
3.5 U4*61 5, 14
Brocade Brocade 415 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
Brocade Brocade 425 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
Brocade Brocade 815 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
Brocade Brocade 825 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
Chelsio S310E: 10 Gbe Nework Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*67 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*68 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*68 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*68 1 ,
Communications ESX / ESXi 4.0*68 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*69 20, 5, 21, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*69 20, 5, 21, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5
U3*70 20 , ESX 3.5*70 20, 13
Chelsio S320E: 10 Gbe Nework Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*67 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*71 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*71 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*71 1 ,
Communications ESX / ESXi 4.0*71 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*69 22, 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*69 22, 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5
U3*70 22 , ESX 3.5*70 13
Cisco Cisco UCS CNA M61KR-I Intel Converged Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Network Adapter 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Cisco LSI 3081E-R SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
Cisco M51KR-B Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*53 1, 9
Cisco M72KR-E Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

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Cisco M72KR-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
Cisco M72KR-Q FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*86 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*86 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*86 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*86
Cisco M72KR-Q (NIC) FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*88 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*88 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*88 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*88 1 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*88 1
Cisco UCS 82598KR-CI 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*89 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
PCIe/2-port 10Gb ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5,
23, 13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*91 , 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*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
Cisco UCS M71KR-E Emulex Converged Network FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13
Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*101 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*101 13
Cisco VIC M81KR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*102 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*103 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*104 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*105
Cisco VIC M81KR FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*106 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*1 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*1 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*1 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*1 1
Compaq NC7781 PCI-X Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Compaq Smart Array 5300 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 5300 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,

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ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 5312 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 5312 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 532 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 532 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111

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Compaq Smart Array 5i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 5i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6400 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6400 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6400 EM SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6400 EM SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 641 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 641 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 642 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 642 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
Compaq Smart Array 6i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111
DELL 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller Dell Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4
DELL AIC-7899P U160/m (PowerEdge 1750) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
DELL AIC-7899P U160/m (PowerEdge 2600) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
DELL BCM 5703 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
DELL BCM 5721, PCI-E Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
DELL BR 1010 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*115 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*63 6, 2, 18
DELL BR 1010 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*61 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*116 5, 6, 2
DELL BR 1020 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*115 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*63 6, 2, 18
DELL BR 1020 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*61 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*117 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*117 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*117 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*117 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*116 5, 6, 2
DELL Broadcom HT-1100 Native IDE-ATA Dell SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*51 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*50 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*50
DELL Broadcom HT-1100 SATA mode SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*51 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*50 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*50 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*50
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 PE2650 Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5703 PE6650 Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5721 Dell Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5722 Single Port Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Gigabit Ethernet Card ESXi 4.0*44
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme I BCM5704 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet PE6850 ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48

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DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 Dual Port Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
PCIe Card ESXi 4.0*47
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II 5709 Dual Port Ethernet iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
PCIe Card
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
SX Dell ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
SX Dell ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
SX M600 ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
SX PE1955 ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
Dell ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
PE1950 ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
PE2900 ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
PE2950 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
PE2970 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
PE6950 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
R805 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
R900 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 for Blades Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
Ethernet ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Single Port Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
Gigabit Ethernet Card ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709 1000Base-T iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
SX 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
SX 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5709S 1000Base- iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*19 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2
SX
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Dual-Port Dell U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
for Blades U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
DELL Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM57710 10GBaseT Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Single-Port Dell U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
DELL Brocade 415-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2
DELL Brocade 425-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
DELL Brocade 815-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*66 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
DELL Brocade 825-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2

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DELL Brocade-1741 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*63 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*63 6, 2, 18
DELL Dell 2342M FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
DELL Dell 2362M FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
DELL Dell 6Gbps SAS HBA SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
DELL Dell 6Gbps SAS HBA Adapter SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
DELL DELL CERC 6/E Adapter RAID Controller SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
DELL DELL CERC 6/i Integrated RAID Controller SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
DELL Dell OCe10102-F-M iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
DELL Dell OCe10102-FX-D iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
DELL Dell OCe10102-IX-D iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
DELL Dell OCm10102-F-M iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di 1650 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di 2650 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6
DELL Dell PERC 3/Di 2650 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX
3.0.1*6
DELL Dell PERC 3/Si SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Si SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 3/Si SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX
3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 320/DC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
DELL Dell PERC 4 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded

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U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34
DELL Dell PERC 4/im SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX
3.0.1*114 , ESX 3.0*114
DELL Dell PERC 4e/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.3*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2*34
kb: 5
, ESX 3.0.1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0*34 kb: 5
DELL Dell PERC 4e/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.3*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2*34
kb: 5
, ESX 3.0.1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0*34 kb: 5
DELL Dell PERC 4e/Si SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX
3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
DELL Dell PERC 4E/Si/Di SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
DELL Dell PERC 5 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
DELL Dell PERC 5/E SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX
3.0.1*130 , ESX 3.0*130

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DELL Dell PERC 5/i Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5
U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130 , ESX 3.0*130
DELL Dell PERC 5/i Integrated SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5
U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0*130
DELL Dell PERC 5/iR Integrated SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
DELL Dell PERC 6/E Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX
3.5 U1*131 , ESX 3.5*131 26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 26 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*131 26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*131 26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131 26 ,
ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26
DELL Dell PERC 6/i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131
DELL Dell PERC 6/i Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
DELL DELL PERC 6/I Integrated RAID Controller SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131
DELL Dell PERC H200 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H200 Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H200 Embedded SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
RAID

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RAID
DELL Dell PERC H200 Modular SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H700 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H700 Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H700 Integrated SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H700 Modular SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H800 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H800 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC H800 Adapter SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
DELL Dell PERC4/DC RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.3*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0.2*34
kb: 5
, ESX 3.0.1*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.0*34 kb: 5
DELL Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34
DELL Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5
DELL Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5
DELL Dell PRO/100 server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133

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DELL Dell PRO/100 server connections Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
DELL Dell SAS 5/E Adapter SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
DELL Dell SAS 5/i Integrated SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
DELL Dell SAS 5/iR Adapter SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
DELL Dell SAS 5/iR Integrated SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
DELL Dell SAS 6/iR Adapter SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*134
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*134 , ESX 3.5 U5*135 , ESX 3.5 U4*135 , ESX 3.5 U3*135 , ESX 3.5 U2*135
, ESX 3.5 U1*135 , ESX 3.5*135 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*135 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*135 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*135 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*135 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*135
DELL Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*134 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*134
DELL Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*134 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*134 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
DELL Dell SAS 6/iR Integrated SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*134 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*134 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*134 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
DELL Emulex L1105-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
DELL Emulex LP10000 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 ,
ESX 3.0*139
DELL Emulex LP1050 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
DELL Emulex LP9802 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 ,
ESX 3.0*139
DELL Emulex LP982 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 ,
ESX 3.0*139
DELL Emulex LPe11002 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
DELL Emulex LPe1150 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 ,
ESX 3.0*140
DELL Emulex LPe1205-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
DELL Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*92 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*92 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*92 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
DELL Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*142 , ESX 3.5 U4*142 , ESX 3.5 U3*142
DELL Intel 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
DELL Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*91 , ESX 3.5 U4*91 , ESX 3.5 U3*91

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DELL Intel ESB2 SATA AHCI-mode SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*31
DELL Intel ESB2 SATA ATA-mode SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143
DELL Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
DELL Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
DELL Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4 MezzNetwork ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
DELL Intel Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Mezz 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
DELL Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
DELL Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Mezzanine Card Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
DELL Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
DELL Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U3*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 27
, ESX 3.5 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150
27
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 27
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*150 27 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*150 27 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.0.3*150 27 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.2*150 27
DELL Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152

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DELL Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152
DELL Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*153 29
DELL Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
DELL Intel PRO/1000MT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
DELL Intel PRO/1000MT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
DELL LP10000 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
DELL LP1050Ex FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
DELL LP9802 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
DELL LP982 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
DELL LPe1105-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*155
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*155 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
DELL LPe1150 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
DELL LSI 1068 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
DELL LSI53C1030 (MegaRAID) (U320 SCSI aka PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
PERC4/IM) ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
DELL MegaRAID PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX
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DELL NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 1, 9 , ESX
3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
DELL NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 1, 9 , ESX
3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
DELL NetXtreme II BCM57711 10-Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*56 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*56 1, 2
DELL nVidia MCP55 SATA Dell SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*157 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*156 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*156
DELL OCm 10102-I-M iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
DELL PERC 3/Di PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
DELL PERC 3/Si PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
DELL PERC 320/DC PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
DELL PERC 4/DC PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U1*34
kb: 5
, ESX 3.5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 kb: 5 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*34 kb: 5

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DELL PERC 4/im PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
DELL PERC 4/SC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX
3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
DELL PERC 4/SC PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
DELL PERC 4e/DC PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
DELL PERC 4e/Di PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 kb: 5 , ESX 3.5 U1*34
kb: 5
, ESX 3.5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 kb: 5 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 kb: 5 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*34 kb: 5
DELL PERC 4e/Si PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
DELL PERC 5/E SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
DELL PERC 5/i SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
DELL PERC 6/E SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
DELL PERC 6/i SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
DELL QLA 2460 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
DELL QLA 2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
DELL QLE2360 (2Gbs) FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
DELL QLE2362 (2Gbs) FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159

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DELL QLE2462 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
DELL QLE2464 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL Qlogic 2362M FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*160 , ESX 3.0.2*160 , ESX 3.0.1*160 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLA2340 FC ESX 3.5 U5*159 , ESX 3.5 U4*159 , ESX 3.5 U3*159 , ESX 3.5 U2*159 , ESX 3.5 U1*159 , ESX
3.5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*159
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*159 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*159 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLA2342 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*159 , ESX 3.5 U4*159 , ESX 3.5 U3*159 , ESX 3.5 U2*159 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*159 , ESX 3.5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*159 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*159 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*159 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLA4050C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
DELL QLogic QLA4052C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
DELL QLogic QLE 2360 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLE2460 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*159 , ESX 3.5 U4*159 , ESX 3.5 U3*159 , ESX 3.5 U2*159 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*159 , ESX 3.5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*159 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*159 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*159 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*159 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLE2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159
, ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QLE2560 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 30
DELL QLogic QLE2562 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U530 , ESX 3.5 U430 , ESX 3.5 U330 , ESX 3.5 U230 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U530 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U430 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U330 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U230 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U530 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U430 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U230
DELL QLogic QLE4060C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
DELL QLogic QLE4062C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
DELL QLogic QME 2462 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL Qlogic QME2342M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*160 , ESX 3.5 U4*160 , ESX 3.5 U3*160 , ESX 3.5 U2*160 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*160 , ESX 3.5*160 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*160 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*160 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*160 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*160 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*160 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*160 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*160 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*160 , ESX 3.0.2*160 , ESX 3.0.1*160 , ESX 3.0*159
DELL QLogic QME2472 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
DELL QME2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
DELL QME2572 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 , ESX 3.5 U2*162
DELL QME8142 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
DELL QME8142 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
DELL SAS 5/I SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
DELL SAS 5/iR SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
EMC Brocade 1010-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*115 5, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*115 5, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*115 5, 2, 18 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*115 5, 2, 18
EMC Brocade 1020-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*115 5, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*115 5, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*115 5, 2, 18 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*115 5, 2, 18
EMC Brocade 415-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
EMC Brocade 425-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
EMC Brocade 815-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19

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EMC Brocade 825-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
EMC EMC LPe11002-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96
EMC LP10000-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP10000DC-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP10000ExDC-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP1050-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP1050DC-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139

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EMC LP1050Ex-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP11000-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LP11002-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LP1150-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LP9002-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP9002L-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LP9802-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
EMC LPe11000-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LPe11002-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 ,
ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LPe1150-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
EMC LPe12000-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*167 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*167 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 31,
30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 31
EMC LPe12002-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141
31

EMC QLA2340-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
EMC QLA2342-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
EMC QLA2460-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
EMC QLA2462-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169

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EMC QLA4050C-E-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
EMC QLA4052C-E-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
EMC QLE2360-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
EMC QLE2362-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*159 , ESX 3.0.2*159 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
EMC QLE2460-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
EMC QLE2462-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
EMC QLE2560-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 , ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX
3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*162

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EMC QLE2560-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
EMC QLE2562-E-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 , ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX
3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*162
EMC QLE2562-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
EMC QLE4060C-E-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
EMC QLE4062C-E-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
EMC Qlogic QLA2460-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 ,
ESX 3.0*169
EMC Qlogic QLA2462-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
EMC Qlogic QLE2460-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 ,
ESX 3.0*169
EMC Qlogic QLE2462-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Emulex BE2 Emulex One Connect iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
Emulex BE3 Emulex One Connect iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
Emulex BEA3X11-S11 Network ESX 3.5 U5*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*170 13 ,
ESX 3.5*170 13
Emulex BEM3H10-S11 Network ESX 3.5 U5*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*170 13 ,
ESX 3.5*170 13

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Emulex BEM3I10-S01 Network ESX 3.5 U5*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*170 13 ,
ESX 3.5*170 13
Emulex BladeEngine 2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

Emulex EMC (Emulex) OneConnect OCe10102-FM-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84 1 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 1
Emulex EMC (Emulex) OneConnect OCe10102-FM-E Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

Emulex EMC (Emulex) OneConnect OCe10102-FX-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84 1 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 1
Emulex EMC (Emulex) OneConnect OCe10102-FX-E Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

Emulex Emulex LP1050EX FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex Emulex LP1050Ex FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex Emulex LPe-1150 FC ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34

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Emulex Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-N Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

Emulex LP10000 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP10000 ExDC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP10000-S 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34
Emulex LP10000DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP10000DC-M2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139

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Emulex LP1005DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP1050 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP1050-F2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP1050DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP11000 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
Emulex LP11000 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP11000-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*137 , ESX 3.5 U4*137 , ESX 3.5 U3*137 , ESX 3.5 U2*137 , ESX
3.5 U1*137 , ESX 3.5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*137 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*137 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*137 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP11000-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*137 , ESX 3.5 U4*137 , ESX 3.5 U3*137 , ESX 3.5 U2*137 , ESX
3.5 U1*137 , ESX 3.5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*137 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*137 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*137 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP110002DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP11002-M4 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP11002-S 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*137 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*137 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP1150 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP1150 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP1150-F4 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LP21000 10GbE FCoE / Ethernet CNA FCoE CNAs ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13
Emulex LP21000-C FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP21000-M FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP21000-M-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX
3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP21002 10GbE FCoE / Ethernet CNA FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LP21002-C FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

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Emulex LP21002-C-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX
3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP21002-M FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP21002-M-E FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX
3.5 U5*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*97 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*172 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Emulex LP2105-CI 10GbE FCoE / Ethernet CNA FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LP8000 Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LP9000 1Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*155
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*155 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP9000 Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*155
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*155 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP9002 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*155
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*155 , ESX 3.5 U5*137 , ESX 3.5 U4*137 , ESX 3.5 U3*137 , ESX 3.5 U2*137 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*137 , ESX 3.5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*137 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*137 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*137 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP9002L FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP952 Fibre Channel Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*155 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*155
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*155 , ESX 3.5 U5*137 , ESX 3.5 U4*137 , ESX 3.5 U3*137 , ESX 3.5 U2*137 ,

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ESX 3.5 U1*137 , ESX 3.5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*137 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*137 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*137 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*137 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP952L FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP9802 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LP9802 Fibre Channel Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP9802DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LP982 Fibre Channel Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139

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Emulex LPe1050Ex FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex LPe11000 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
Emulex LPe11000 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe11000 [SUN] 4Gb Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe11000 [SUN] 4Gb Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe11002 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX

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3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
Emulex LPe11002 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5
U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX
3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138
Emulex LPe11002 [SUN] 4Gb Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe11004 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
Emulex LPe1105 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe1105-DL FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe1150 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*173 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*173 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*173
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*173 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex LPe12000 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5
U3*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141
31

Emulex LPe12000 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*176 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*176 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LPe12000-HP 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LPe12000-S 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex LPe12002 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 39, 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 39, 31, 30 , ESX 3.5
U3*141 39, 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 39, 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U431, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U331, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U231, 30 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U431, 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U331, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U231, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 31
Emulex LPe12002-HP 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5
U1*141

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Emulex LPe12002-S 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Emulex LPe1205-BU 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Emulex LPe1205-HI 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Emulex LPe1205-HP 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5
U1*141
Emulex LPe1205-M 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Emulex LPe1205-N 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5
U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Emulex LPe1250 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 39, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 39, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 39, 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*141
39, 30
, ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141
30
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*141
Emulex LPe1250 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
Emulex NEC N8403-015 FC ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34

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Emulex OCe10102-F FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
Emulex OCe10102-F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

Emulex OneConnect 10Gb Gen2 PCIe Network Adapter Network


ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 1, 2
Emulex OneConnect 10Gb NIC (be3) Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 1, 2
Emulex OneConnect OCe10100 10GbE, FCoE UCNA FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1, 2
Emulex OneConnect OCe11100 10GbE, FCoE UCNA FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*174 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 2
Emulex Oracle/Sun LPem12002E-S (SG-XPCIEFCGBE- FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
E8-Z) U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
Emulex PRIMERGY BX600 10GbE I/O Module Network ESX 3.5 U5*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*170 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*170 13 ,
ESX 3.5*170 13
Emulex SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 40 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 40 , ESX 3.5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 40 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 40 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 40 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 40 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*141 40
Emulex X1085A-R5 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
Emulex X1085A-R6 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Emulex X1086A-R6 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
Emulex X1087A-R6 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Fujitsu BX600- FC22Q FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
Fujitsu BX600- FC42E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Fujitsu Eth Ctrl 2x10Gbit PCIe D2755 SFP+ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*73 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Fujitsu Fujitsu D2735 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2
Fujitsu Fujitsu D2745 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Fujitsu MC- FC82E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141
Fujitsu PY Eth Mezz Card 10Gb 2 Port Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14

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Fujitsu PY Eth Mezz Card 1Gb 4 Port Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 28, 22, 27, 5 kb: 3, 4, 6 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 28, 22, 27, 5 kb: 3, 4, 6 , ESX
3.5 U3*150 28, 27 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*150 28, 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*150 28, 27 ,
ESX 3.0.3*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.2*150 28, 27 kb: 7
Fujitsu PY SAS RAID Mezz Card 6Gb SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
Fujitsu RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 4P SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Fujitsu RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 8P SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Fujitsu RAID 5/6 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
Fujitsu RAID Crtl SAS 6G 0/1 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
Fujitsu RAID Crtl SAS 6G 5/6 512MB SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
Fujitsu RX600 S4 82575EB Gigabit I/O Riser Board Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149

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Fujitsu Siemens 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Computers , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Fujitsu Siemens Broadcom BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Computers 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*55 , ESX 3.5 U4*55 , ESX 3.5 U3*55 , ESX 3.5
U2*55 , ESX 3.5 U1*55 , ESX 3.5*55 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*55 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*55 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*55 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*55 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 , ESX 3.0*55
Fujitsu Siemens Broadcom BCM5715 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Computers ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48 ,
ESX 3.0*48
Fujitsu Siemens BX600-FC22Q FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
Computers ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*159 , ESX 3.0*159
Fujitsu Siemens BX600-FC42E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Computers ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140

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Fujitsu Siemens LSI 1068 SAS IME SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Computers ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16
Fujitsu Siemens MegaRAID SAS PCI Express(TM) ROMB SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
Computers , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
Fujitsu Siemens NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Computers ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Fujitsu Siemens RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 4P SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
Computers ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Fujitsu Siemens RAID 0/1 SAS based on LSI MegaRAID 8P SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Computers ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Fujitsu Siemens Raid 5/6 based on LSI MegaRAID SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
Computers , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26 , ESX 3.0.2*131 , ESX 3.0.1*131
Fujitsu Siemens RX600 S4 82575EB Gigabit I/O Riser Board Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149
Computers , ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 , ESX 3.5 U3*150 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*150 , ESX 3.5*150 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*150 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*150 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*150 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*150 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*150 , ESX 3.0.3*150 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150
GIGA-BYTE LSI 1068E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
TECHNOLOGY ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
CO., LTD.
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
HighPoint RR2710 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*177
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint RR2720 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*177
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint RR2721 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*177
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint RR2722 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*177 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*177
Technologies, Inc.
HighPoint RR4320 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*178 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*178 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*178 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*178
Technologies, Inc. 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*178 1
Hitachi HFC0401 FC ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Hitachi HFC0401-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*180 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*180
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*180 1
Hitachi HFC0402 FC ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Hitachi HFC0402-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*180 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*180
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*180 1
Hitachi HFC0402-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*180 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*180
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*180 1 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
Hitachi HFCE0801 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*181
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*181 1

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1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*181 1
Hitachi HFCE0802-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*181
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*181 1
Hitachi HFCE0804-M FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*179 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*181 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*181
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*181 1
Hitachi Data QLA2340-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Hitachi Data QLA2342-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Hitachi Data QLA2460-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Hitachi Data QLA2460-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100
Hitachi Data QLA2462-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Hitachi Data QLA2462-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100

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Hitachi Data QLA4050C-HDS-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
Systems (HDS) ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Hitachi Data QLA4052C-HDS-SP iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
Systems (HDS) ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Hitachi Data QLE2460-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Hitachi Data QLE2460-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100
Hitachi Data QLE2462-HDS-SP FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Systems (HDS) 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Hitachi Data QLE2462-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100
Hitachi Data QLE2560-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100
Hitachi Data QLE2562-HDS-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Systems (HDS) ESXi 4.0*100
HP 300874-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
for p-Class BladeSystem
HP 300874-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
for p-Class BladeSystem 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
HP 354054-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
for p-Class BladeSystem

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HP 354054-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
for p-Class BladeSystem 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
HP 361426-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
for p-Class BladeSystem
HP 361426-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
for p-Class BladeSystem 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
HP 381881-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
for p-Class BladeSystem
HP 381881-B21 Qlogic 2GB FC Mezzanine HBA FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
for p-Class BladeSystem 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
HP 394588-B21 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP 394797-B21 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP 403619-B21 -QMH2462 4Gb FC Mezzanine FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
HBA for c-Class Blade System ESXi 4.0*100

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HP 403621-B21 (LPe1105-HP) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 ,
ESX 3.0*140
HP 403621-B21 (LPe1105-HP) 4Gb/s FC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Mezzanine HBA for BladeSystem c-Class 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
Servers
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
HP 451871-B21 (QMH2562) FC ESX 3.5 U5*182 , ESX 3.5 U4*182 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*182 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*182 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*182 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*182
HP 451871-B21 (QMH2562) 8Gb/s FC Mezzanine FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
HBA for BladeSystem c-Class Servers ESXi 4.0*100
HP 456972-B21 (LPe1205-HP) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141
31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
*141 31, 30
U2
HP 456972-B21 (LPe1250-HP) 8Gb/s FC FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
Mezzanine HBA ESXi 4.0*96
HP 488074-B21 - (QLogic QMH4062) iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*161 , ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX 3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183
HP 580151-B21 (HP NC551m) FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84 1 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 1
HP 581201-B21 (HP NC550SFP) Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

HP 581204-B21 (HP NC550m) Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

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HP 590647-B21 Brocade 804 8Gb FC HBA for HP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*184 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*184 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*184 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
c-Class BladeSystem U1*184 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*184 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*185 13
HP 81Q FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118
HP 82Q FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118
HP A7387A FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP A7388A FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP A7560A FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP A8002A - FC2142SR FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
HP A8003A - FC2242SR FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
HP AB429A - FC1143 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP AD167A - FC2143 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
HP AD168A - FC2243 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
HP AE311A - FC1142SR FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP AE312A - FC1242SR FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP AE369A - FC1243 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP AJ762A - 81 E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5

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U3*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141
31

HP AJ763A - 82E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 31 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141
31

HP AJ764A - 82Q FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP AK344A - 81Q FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
HP BCM 5709c Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47
HP BCM 5722 Network ESX 3.5 U5*57 , ESX 3.5 U4*57 , ESX 3.5 U3*57 , ESX 3.5 U2*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*57 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*57 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*57 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*57
HP Broadcom BCM5715S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.0.2*48
HP CN1000Q - HP StorageWorks Dual Port FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*186 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Converged Network Adapter U1*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 2
HP CN1000Q - HP StorageWorks Dual Port Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*187
Converged Network Adapter 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*187 2

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HP FC1142SR FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP FC1143 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP FC1242SR FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP FC1243 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP FCA2101 FC ESX 3.5 U5*188 , ESX 3.5 U4*188 , ESX 3.5 U3*188 , ESX 3.5 U2*188 , ESX 3.5 U1*188 , ESX
3.5*188 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*188 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*188 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*188
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*188 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*188 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*188 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*188 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*188 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*188 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*188 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*188 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*188 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP FCA2210 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP FCA2214 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
HP FCA2214DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
HP FCA2404 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP FCA2404DC FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
HP FCA2408 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139

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HP Hewlett-Packard NetRAID-4M SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*7
HP Hewlett-Packard NetRAID-4M SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX
3.0.1*6
HP HP CN1000E 10Gb dual-channel FCoE Standup FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Adapter U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
HP HP CN1000E 10Gb dual-channel FCoE Standup Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

HP HP Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
HP HP NC 7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server AdapterNetwork ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
HP HP NC112T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
HP HP NC272F Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP HP NC320m Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP HP NC320T Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP HP NC325m Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP HP NC360m Dual Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*189 , ESX 3.5 U4*189 , ESX 3.5 U3*189 42 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*189 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*189 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*189 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*189
HP HP NC362i Integrated DP BL-c Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
HP HP NC365T PCIe Quad Port Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
HP HP NC370f Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55
HP HP NC371i Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
HP HP NC373f Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55
HP HP NC373T Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP HP NC374m Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
HP HP NC380T Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
HP HP NC551i Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 1, 2, 24
HP HP NC551i FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84
6, 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1

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HP HP NC551i iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
HP HP NC551m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*171 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

HP HP NC551m iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2


HP HP NC552m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*190
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*190 2
HP HP NC553i Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*82 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 1, 2
HP HP NC553i FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84
6, 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
HP HP NC553i iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
HP HP NC553m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*190 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*190
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*190 2
HP HP NC553m FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*84
6, 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1
HP HP NC553m iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
HP HP NC6134 Gigabit NIC Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NC6136 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NC6170 Dual PCI-X 1000-SX Server Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Adapter 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NC7131 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NC7132 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NC7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP HP NetRAID-4M PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
HP HP PRO/100 Server Adapters Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
HP HP ProLiant NC310F PCI-X Gigabit Server Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Adapter 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154

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HP HP SC08E 6 GB SAS HBA SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*191
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*191 1
HP HP Smart Array E500 Controller SAS SATA ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
Combo 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP HP Smart Array P800 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP LSI 1064E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*193 , ESX 3.5 U4*193 , ESX 3.5 U3*194 , ESX 3.5 U2*195 , ESX 3.5
U1*195
HP LSI1064 SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79
HP MegaRAID SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34
HP N362i Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*196 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*196 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*196 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*196 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*196
HP NC1020 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48

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HP NC1020 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC105i Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
HP NC107i 1G LOM Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
HP NC110T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP NC150T PCI 4-Port Gigabit Combo Switch Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
Adapter ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*55 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC320i PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
HP NC324i Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
HP NC325m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC326i PCIe Dual-port Multifunction Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Server Adapter ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 43 , ESX 3.5 U1*48
, ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 43 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 43 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*48 43 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 43 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*48 43 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX
3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC326m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC340T PCI-X Quad-port Gigabit Server Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Adapter 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154 , ESX 3.0*154
HP NC360T PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
HP NC362i Integrated Dual port Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6

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HP NC364m Quad Port 1GbE BL-c Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*189 , ESX 3.5 U4*189 , ESX 3.5 U3*189 44 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*189 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*189 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*189 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*189
HP NC364T PCIe Quad-port Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
HP NC370i Integrated NIC Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*54 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 ,
ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20
HP NC370T Dalhart-Lite Network ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20
HP NC370T PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
Adapter
HP NC371i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX
3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC373F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2
HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Adapter. 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.1*55
HP NC373i PCIe Multifunction Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Adapter 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX
3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC373m Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC373T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47
HP NC374m Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC375i Integrated Quad Port Multifunction Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
Gigabit Server Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*199 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*199 13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*200 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*200
HP NC375i Quad port multifunction Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*201
6
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*201 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*202 14
HP NC375T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*201
Adapter 6
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*201 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*202 14 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*200 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*200
HP NC380T PCI-E Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Server Adapter 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX
3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
HP NC382i Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*18
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*59 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*59 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*59
HP NC382m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*18
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*59 , ESX 3.5 U3*59

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HP NC382T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3
HP NC510C PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*203 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 13 , ESX 3.5
U2*203 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
HP NC510F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5
U2*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
HP NC510F PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198
HP NC512M Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5
U2*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
HP NC522m Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4
HP NC522m 10GB BL-c Mezz Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*202 13 kb: 9 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*202 13 kb: 9 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U5*202 13 kb: 9 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*202 13 kb: 9
HP NC522SFP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4

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HP NC523SFP 10Gb 2-port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*187 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*187
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*187 2
HP NC524SFP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4
HP NC532i17 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 7, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2, 7,
8
, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5
U4*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*26 16
HP NC532m17 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8
, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5
U4*53 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*26 16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*26 16
HP NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*206
Adapter 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 2
HP NC543i Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*206
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 2
HP NC543i Single Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*206
Adapter 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 2
HP NC7170 Dual PCI-X 1000-T Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*208
HP NC7760 LOM Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7761 LOM Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7770 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7771 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7780 Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7781 LOM Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NC7782 LOM Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48

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HP NC7783 LOM Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*48
HP NetXtreme II BCM5709S Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47
HP QLE2460 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP QMH2462 4Gb FC Mezzanine HBA for c-Class FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Blade System 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
HP SC08GE SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U2*79
HP SC44Ge HBA Adapter SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79
HP Smart Array 5300 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
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HP Smart Array 5300 PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 5312 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 5312 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 532 SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 532 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 5i FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 5i PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6400 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 6400 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6400 EM FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 6400 EM PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6402 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 6402 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6402 PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*109
HP Smart Array 6404 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 6404 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6404 PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*109
HP Smart Array 641 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 641 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 642 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 642 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array 6i FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*209 , ESX 3.0.1*209 , ESX
3.0*209
HP Smart Array 6i PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array Controller SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*210 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*212 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*213 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*214 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*215 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*215 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4
HP Smart Array E200 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array E200 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111

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HP Smart Array E200 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array E200i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array E200i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array E200i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array E200i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111

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HP Smart Array E200i SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array E200i SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array E500 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 48 , ESX 3.0.3*192 48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25, 48 , ESX 3.0.1*192 48
HP Smart Array E500 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array E500 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*109
HP Smart Array P212 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*216 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*216 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*216 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*216 , 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
HP Smart Array P400 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P400 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P400 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array P400i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P400i SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P400i SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array P410 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*210 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*212 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*213 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*214 , 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
HP Smart Array P410i SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 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
HP Smart Array P411 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*217 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*217 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*217 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*217 , 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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HP Smart Array P600 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX 3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P600 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 , ESX 3.0.3*192 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25 , ESX 3.0.2*110 , ESX 3.0.1*111 , ESX 3.0*111
HP Smart Array P600 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*192 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 , ESX 3.5 U2*192 , ESX 3.5 U1*192 , ESX
RAID 3.5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*192
HP Smart Array P700m SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*210 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*212 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*213 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*214 , ESX 3.5 U5*218 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*218 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*218 13
HP Smart Array P712m SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*210 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*211 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*212 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*213 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*214 , 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
HP Smart Array P800 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*109 , ESX 3.5 U5*192 48 , ESX 3.5 U4*192 48 , ESX 3.5 U3*192 48 , ESX 3.5 U2*192
48
, ESX 3.5 U1*192 48 , ESX 3.5*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U1*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*192 48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*192 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*192 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*192 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*192 48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*192 48 , ESX 3.0.3*192 48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*192 25, 48 , ESX 3.0.2*192 48
, ESX 3.0.1*192 48
HP Smart Array P800 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*107 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*108 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*109 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*109

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HP Smart Array P812 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*219 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*219 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*219 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*219
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*219 1
HP Smart Array V100 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.2*110
HP Smart Array V100 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*110 , ESX 3.5 U4*110 , ESX 3.5 U3*110 , ESX 3.5 U2*110 , ESX 3.5 U1*110 , ESX
3.5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*110
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*110 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*110 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*110 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.3*110 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*110 , ESX 3.0.2*110
HP StorageWorks 41B FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
HP StorageWorks 42B FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
HP StorageWorks 81B FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
HP StorageWorks 82B FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
IBM 10 Gb 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
for IBM BladeCenter U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 , ESX 3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
IBM 1078 MegaRAID DC SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131
IBM 1Gb Enet 1xE DC Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*18
2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2

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IBM 26R0884 (QMC2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 26R0890 (QMC2462S) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 30R5201(QLA4050C) iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
IBM 32R1923 (QMC4052R) iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
IBM 39M5894 (QLA2460) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 39M5895 (QLA2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 39R6525 (QLE2460) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 39R6527 (QLE2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 39Y6146 (QLE4060C) iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
IBM 39Y9306 (QMI3472) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 41Y8527 (QMI2472) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 42C1770 (QLE4062C) iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
IBM 42D0501 (QLE2560) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 42D0510 (QLE2562) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 44X1940 (QMI3572) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 44X1945 (QMI2582) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162
IBM 46M6049 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
IBM 46M6050 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
IBM 46M6065 (QMI2572) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
IBM 53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*221 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*220 ,
SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.0*220 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX
3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1, ESX 3.0.2*114 , ESX 3.0.1*114 , ESX 3.0*114
IBM 59Y1987 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
IBM 59Y1993 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*64 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*65 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*115 13, 19, 14 , ESX
3.5 U3*66 13, 19 , ESX 3.5 U2*66 13, 19
IBM Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*8 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*9 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*9 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*9
IBM AIC 9410 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*15 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*14 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*14 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*14 , ESX 3.5 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
IBM BCM 5709 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 ,
ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2
U1

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IBM BCM 5715 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44
IBM Broadcom 10 Gb Gen 2 2-port Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Expansion Card (CFFh) ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8 , ESX 3.5 U5*26 1, 9 , ESX 3.5 U4*26 1, 9 , ESX
3.5 U3*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*26 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*26 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*26
IBM Broadcom 10 Gb Gen 2 4-port Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 5, 6, 1, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Expansion Card (CFFh) ESXi 4.0 U1*24 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 5, 1, 2, 7, 8
IBM Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5704 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Gigabit Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
IBM Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
IBM Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1, ESXi 3.5 Installable,
ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
IBM Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5706 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
SX 4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*54 , ESX 3.5 U4*54 , ESX 3.5 U3*54 , ESX 3.5
U2*54 , ESX 3.5 U1*54 , ESX 3.5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*54 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*54 , ESX 3.0.3*54 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*54 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55
IBM Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 1000Base- Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 ,
SX ESX / ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1,
ESXi 3.5 Installable, ESX 3.0.3 U1, ESX 3.0.3, ESX 3.0.2 U1
IBM Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
Ethernet ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, 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 Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5708S Gigabit Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 ,
Ethernet ESX / ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX
3.5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , 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 Brocade 10Gb CNA for IBM System x FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 2
IBM Brocade 2-port 10GbE Converged Network FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Adapter for IBM BladeCenter U1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 2
IBM Brocade 2-port 10GbE Converged Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*63 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 ,
Adapter for IBM BladeCenter ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*61 5, 6, 2, 14, 18 , ESX
3.5 U4*61 5, 14
IBM Brocade-1007 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*63 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*62 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*62 5, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*63 6, 2, 18
IBM Brocade-1007 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*63 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*60 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*60 5, 6, 1, 2, 18 , ESX 3.5 U5*61 5, 6, 2, 14 , ESX 3.5
U4*61 5, 14
IBM CIOv 2-port 8Gb FC FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96
IBM Dual-port U320 SCSI Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
IBM Emulex 4GB FC CFFv Daughter card FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2, ESX 3.5 U1, ESX 3.5, ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5, 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 Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-E HBA for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
System x 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM Emulex 4GB FC Dual-Port PCI-X HBA for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
System x 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-E HBA for FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
IBM System x 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM Emulex 4GB FC Single-Port PCI-X HBA for FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
IBM System x 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140

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IBM Emulex 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
(CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
IBM Emulex 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel Expansion Card FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
for IBM BladeCenter ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
IBM Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141
31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 31, 30
IBM Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3
IBM Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141
31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 31, 30
IBM Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-NX-X (IBM p/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
49
n 49Y4250) ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

IBM Emulex OneConnect OCe10102-NX-XI (IBM p/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
n 49Y4201)49 ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

IBM Emulex OneConnect OCm10102-N-X ( IBM P/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX /
N 49Y4235)49 ESXi 4.0 U1*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*82 5, 1, 2, 24 , ESX 3.5 U5*83 5, 13, 24 , ESX 3.5 U4*83 5, 13,
24

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IBM Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*82 1, 2, 24 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*82 1, 2, 24
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
IBM Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*175 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 1, 2
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
IBM Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced for iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*127 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*127 2
IBM BladeCenter (49Y4275)
IBM IBM 10 GbE Expansion Card (CFFh) for Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
Bladecenter ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*222 13 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*222 13 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*222 13 kb: 8 , ESX
3.5 U2*222 13 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
IBM IBM 10 GbE Fiber SR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*224 , ESX 3.5 U5*225 5 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 5 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 5 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 5 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*225 5 , ESX 3.5*225 50, 5 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1, ESXi 3.5 Embedded, ESXi 3.5
Installable U5, 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 IBM 10 GbE PCIe SR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*222 51 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 51 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 51 kb: 8 , ESX
3.5 U2*203 51, 13 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U1*203 51 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 51
kb: 8
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
*203 51 kb: 8
U2 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 51 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 51 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 51
kb: 8

IBM IBM 3Gb SAS HBA v2 SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*78 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*78 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*78 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.0.1*80
IBM IBM 4-port 1Gb Enet CFFh DC Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*18 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*19 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*18 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*18 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20

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IBM IBM 4Gb FC HBA, Dual Port, PCIe FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM IBM 4Gb FC HBA, single Port PCIe FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.3*118 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.2*118 , ESX 3.0.1*118 , ESX 3.0*118
IBM IBM DS4000 4Gbps PCI-X FC FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.3*118 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.2*118 , ESX 3.0.1*118 , ESX 3.0*118
IBM IBM DS4000 4Gbps PCI-X FC dual port FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.3*118 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.2*118 , ESX 3.0.1*118 , ESX 3.0*118
IBM IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM IBM iSCSI dual port HBA iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
IBM IBM iSCSI Server Adapter SCSI ESX 3.0*227
IBM IBM iSCSI Server SX Adapter iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U1*183
52
, ESX 3.5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 52 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*183 52 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 52 , ESX 3.0.3*226 52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 52 , ESX 3.0.2*226 52 ,
ESX 3.0.1*226 52
IBM IBM iSCSI Server TX Adapter iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 52 , ESX 3.5 U1*183
52
, ESX 3.5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 52 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*183 52 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 52 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*183 52 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 52 , ESX 3.0.3*226 52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 52 , ESX 3.0.2*226 52 ,
ESX 3.0.1*226 52
IBM IBM iSCSI single port HBA iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183 , ESX 3.0.1*226
IBM IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM IBM PRO/100 server adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
IBM IBM PRO/100 server adapters Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133
IBM IBM SAS HBA Card SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
IBM IBM ServeRAID 8k SAS Controller SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
IBM IBM ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
IBM IBM ServeRAID 8s SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
IBM IBM ServeRAID 8s with Battery SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6
IBM IBM ServeRAID 8s with Battery SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
IBM IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*78 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*78 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*78 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
IBM IBM ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*126 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*126 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*126 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 26 , ESX 3.0.2*131
IBM IBM SMB 2-Gbps Fibre Chanel Adapter FC ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*13
IBM IBM SMB 2-Gbps Fibre Channel HBA FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
IBM IBM Total Storage Gigabit Ethernet Copper Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Adapter 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM IBM Ultra 320 SCSI Controller 2 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*10 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 , ESX 3.5*10 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*10 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*10
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*10 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*10 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*10 , ESX 3.0.3*10 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*10 ,
ESX 3.0.2*10 , ESX 3.0.1*10 , ESX 3.0*10
IBM Intel 2-port 10GbE Expansion Card (CFFh) for Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*73 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
IBM BladeCenter 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
IBM Intel Ethernet Mezzanine Adapter X520-KX4-2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
IBM Intel PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*208
IBM Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
IBM Intel Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
IBM LP1005DC FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*139
IBM LP11000 4Gb Single Port Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter for IBM SystemX ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX

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3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 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*137 , ESX 3.0.3*137 , ESX
3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LP11002 4Gb dual Port Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter for IBM SystemX ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*140 , ESX 3.5 U4*140 , ESX 3.5 U3*140 , ESX 3.5 U2*140 , ESX
3.5 U1*140 , ESX 3.5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*140 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*140 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*140 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.3*140 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.2*140 , ESX 3.0.1*140 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LP1105-BC FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LP1105-BU FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LP1105BCv FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LPe11000 4Gb Single Port Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter for IBM SystemX ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*140 , ESX 3.5 U4*140 , ESX 3.5 U3*140 , ESX 3.5 U2*140 , ESX
3.5 U1*140 , ESX 3.5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*140 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*140 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*140 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.3*140 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.2*140 , ESX 3.0.1*140 , ESX 3.0*140
IBM LPe11002 4Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Adapter for IBM SystemX ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*140 , ESX 3.5 U4*140 , ESX 3.5 U3*140 , ESX 3.5 U2*140 , ESX
3.5 U1*140 , ESX 3.5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*140 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*140 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*140 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*140 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.3*140 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*140 , ESX 3.0.2*140 , ESX 3.0.1*140 , ESX 3.0*140

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IBM LPe1205-CIOv 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5
U1*141
IBM LSI 1078 Morgantown Raid Adapter SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
IBM LSI 1x SAS expansion Card SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*221 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*220 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*220 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79
IBM LSI1064 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16
IBM LSI1078IR SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*126 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*126 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*126
RAID , ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131
IBM M5014/46M0916 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
IBM MegaRAID 8480 SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 26 , ESX 3.0.3*131 26 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26 , ESX 3.0.1*130
IBM MegaRAID 8480 SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
IBM NetXtreme 1000 Express G Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52
IBM NetXtreme 1000 SX + Fibre Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52
IBM NetXtreme 1000 T + Dual Port Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52
IBM NetXtreme 1000 T + Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 ,
ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52
IBM NetXtreme 1000 T Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48
IBM NetXtreme 1000T Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52
IBM NetXtreme BCM5721 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*43 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*44 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*44 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*44 , ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
IBM NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2 , 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
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20 , ESX 3.5
U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*20 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*20
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55 , ESX 3.0*55
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*54 , ESX 3.5 U4*54 , ESX 3.5 U3*54 , ESX 3.5 U2*54 , ESX 3.5 U1*54 ,
ESX 3.5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*54 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*54 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*47 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*47 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*47 , ESX 3.5 U5*54 , ESX 3.5 U4*54 , ESX 3.5 U3*54 , ESX 3.5 U2*54 , ESX 3.5 U1*54 ,
ESX 3.5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*54
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*54 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*54 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*20 41 , ESX 3.0.2*54 , ESX 3.0.1*55
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 2
IBM NetXtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*20 , ESX 3.5 U4*20 , ESX 3.5 U3*20
, ESX 3.5 U2*20 , ESX 3.5 U1*20 , ESX 3.5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*20 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*20 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*20 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*20 , ESX 3.0.3*20 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*20
IBM NetXtreme II 10G SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*24 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*25 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*24 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*24 1, 2
IBM NetXtreme II 5706 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*21 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*22 6, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*21 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*21 1, 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
IBM PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter by IntelNetwork ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*208
IBM PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
IBM PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter by IntelNetwork ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 MT Server Ethernet Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5
U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
IBM PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter by Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Intel 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
IBM PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*153 29
IBM PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
IBM QLA2460 Qlogic 4Gb FC Single Port PCI-X for FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
IBM system x 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169

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IBM QLA2462 QLogic 4Gb FC card for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
SystemX ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QLA2462 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port PCI-X for FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
IBM System x 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
IBM QLE2460 QLogic 4Gb FC card for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
SystemX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.3*118 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*118 , ESX 3.0.2*118 , ESX 3.0.1*118 , ESX 3.0*118
IBM QLE2460 QLogic 4Gb FC Single Port PCIe for FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*100
IBM System x , ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
IBM QLE2462 QLogic 4Gb FC card for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*169 , ESX 3.5 U4*169 , ESX 3.5 U3*169 , ESX 3.5 U2*169 , ESX 3.5 U1*169 , ESX
SystemX 3.5*169 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*169 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*169 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*169
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*169 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*169 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*169 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*169 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*169 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*169 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*169 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*169 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*169 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.3*169 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QLE2462 QLogic 4GB FC Dual Port PCIe for FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*100
IBM System x , ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
IBM QLE2560 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3, ESX 3.5 U2
IBM QLE2560 QLogic Single-port 8Gbps FC PCIe FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*100 ,
2.0 for IBM System x ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*162
30
, ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX 3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162
30
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*162
IBM QLE2562 QLogic Dual-port 8Gbps FC PCIe 2.0 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*100 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*100 ,
for IBM System x ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*162
30
, ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX 3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162
30
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*162
IBM 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
IBM Qlogic 10GB Converged Network Adapter For FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
IBM Bladecenter 4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
IBM Qlogic 10Gb Converged Network Adapter For Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
IBM SystemX 4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
IBM Qlogic 2422M PCI-Express x4 ASIC for 4Gb 2- FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Port Fibre Channel 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM Qlogic 2432M PCI-Express x4 ASIC for 4Gb 2- FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Port Fibre Channel 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel CFFv for IBM FC ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
Bladecenter ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
IBM QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
(CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
IBM Qlogic 4Gb SFF FC Exp Card for Bladecenter FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.3*169 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM Qlogic 4Gb Std FC Exp Card for Bladecenter FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.3*169 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for System x FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5, ESX 3.5 U4, ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
IBM QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
IBM QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fiber Channel FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Expansion card CFFh for Bladecenter 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
IBM QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre Channel Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.3*52 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*52 , ESX 3.0.2*52 , ESX 3.0.1*52 , ESX 3.0*52
Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
IBM QLogic Ethernet and 8Gb Fiber Channel FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Expansion card CFFh for IBM Bladecenter ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 53 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 53 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 53 , ESX
3.5 U1*162 53 , ESX 3.5*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 53 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 53 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 53 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 53 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 53 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*162 53
IBM 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*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
IBM QMC2462 QLogic 4Fb FC Dual Port PCI-X card FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
for BladeCenter 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.3*169 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QMC2462s QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port PCI-X, FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
BladeCenter SFF 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.3*169 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*169 , ESX 3.0.2*169 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QMC4052 FC ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
IBM QMC4052R FC ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226 , ESX 3.0*226
IBM QMI2472 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
BladeCenter Expansion Card 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM QMI2572 FC ESX 3.5 U5*162
IBM QMI3472 QLogic 4Gb FC Dual Port FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
BladeCenter Expansion Card 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
IBM SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 ,
Bladecenter ESX / ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*228 , ESX 3.5 U4*228 , ESX 3.5 U3*228 , ESX 3.5 U2*228 , ESX
3.5 U1*228 , ESX 3.5*228 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*228 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*228 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*228 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*228 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*228 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*228 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*228 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79
IBM SCSI RAID Adapter [ServeRAID] 4Lx SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID 4-Lx Ultra160 SCSI Controller PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17

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IBM ServeRAID 4-Mx Ultra160 SCSI Controller PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID 4Mx Ultra 160 SCSI Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID 5i Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID 8i PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6
, ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*6
IBM ServeRAID 8k PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6
, ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*12
IBM ServeRAID 8k-l/8k-l4 (Aurora Lite) PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6
, ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6 , ESX 3.0*6
IBM ServeRaid 8s SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*131
IBM ServeRAID Controller 5i PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID Controller 6i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*229 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*229 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*230 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*230 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*230 , ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5
U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17

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IBM ServeRAID Controller 6i+ SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID Controller 6M 128MB SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID Controller 6M 256MB SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID ServeRaid M5015 SAS/SATA SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
Controller RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
IBM ServeRAID-6i Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID-6i+ Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID-6M Controller (128MB Cache) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID-6M Controller (256MB Cache) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID-7k Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*17 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U2*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*17 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*17 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*17 , ESX
3.0.3*17 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*17 , ESX 3.0.2*17 , ESX 3.0.1*17 , ESX 3.0*17
IBM ServeRAID-7k Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*17 , ESX 3.5 U4*17 , ESX 3.5 U3*17 , ESX 3.5 U2*17 , ESX 3.5 U1*17 , ESX 3.5*17
IBM ServeRAID-8i Controller SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
IBM ServeRAID-AR10is SAS/SATA Controller SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
IBM ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
IBM ServeRAID-BR10ie SAS/SATA Controller SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,

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ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
IBM ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller SAS SATA ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26
Combo
IBM ServeRAID-MR10k SAS/SATA Controller SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
IBM ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller SAS SATA ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131
Combo
IBM ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
IBM Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*10 54 , ESX 3.5 U4*10 54 , ESX 3.5 U3*10 54 , ESX 3.5 U2*10 54 , ESX 3.5 U1*10 54 ,
ESX 3.5*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*10
54
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*10 54 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*10 54 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*10 54 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*10 54 , ESX 3.0.3*10 54 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*10 54 , ESX 3.0.2*10 54 , ESX 3.0.1*10 54 , ESX 3.0*10 54
Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*152 kb: 8 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX
3.0.1*154
Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154

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Intel 82541EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82542 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82543GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82543GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154

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Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 8254NXX Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel 82551QM Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100] Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82559 Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82559 InBusiness 10/100 Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82559ER Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82576 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel 82576NS Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6

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Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit BX Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit KX4 Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 825XX Ethernet Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BA/BAM/CA/CAM Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VE (CNR) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VE (MOB) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VM (CNR) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VM (LOM) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801BD PRO/100 VM (MOB) Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133

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Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Ethernet Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM (KM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Ethernet Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM (LOM) Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Ethernet Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VM Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801E Ethernet Controller 0 Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801E Ethernet Controller 1 Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VE Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133

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Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel 82801EB (ICH5) PRO/100 VM Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
Controller 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133
Intel AXX10GBIOMOD Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Intel Copy of 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*154 , ESX 3.5 U4*154 , ESX 3.5 U3*154 , ESX 3.5 U2*154 , ESX 3.5 U1*154 , ESX
Controller 3.5*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*154 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*154 , ESX 3.0.3
U1*154 , ESX 3.0.3*154 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*154 , ESX 3.0.2*154 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel HP NC110T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel ICH10 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U555 , ESX 3.5 U455 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U555 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U455 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U555 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U455
Intel ICH10 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Intel ICH10 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U555 , ESX 3.5 U455
Intel ICH10 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143

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Intel ICH10 - AHCI SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*31
Intel ICH10 - AHCI SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*31
Intel ICH10 - AHCI SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*31
Intel ICH7 IDE Controller PATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH7 SATA AHCI Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH7 SATA AHCI Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH7 SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH7 SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH7 SATA RAID Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESX 3.5 U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*231
Intel ICH9 - 2 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U556 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U456 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U556 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U456

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Intel ICH9 - 4 port SATA AHCI Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*30 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*31 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*31 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*31 , 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
Intel ICH9 - 4 port SATA IDE Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*143 , ESX 3.5 U5*231 , ESX 3.5 U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*231 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U4*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*231 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*231
Intel ICH9 - 6 port SATA AHCI Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.1, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2, ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1, ESX / ESXi 4.0
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*142 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*142
5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*142 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*142 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*142
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Adapter ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5,
23, 13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U1, ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*91 , 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*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4, ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3, ESXi 3.5 Installable U2, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit BR KX4 Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit SR Dual Port Express Module Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*142 5, 21, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*142
5, 21, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*142 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4

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Intel Intel 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server AdapterNetwork ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23 kb:
3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U1*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U5*91 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*232
5, 23 kb: 3, 4
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U5*92 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*232 5, 23 kb: 3, 4
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,
13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*233 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*233 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*234 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*91 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*91 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*232 5, 21
kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U2*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U1*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*232 5, 21
kb: 3, 4
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*232
5, 21 kb: 3, 4
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U2*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*232 5, 21 kb: 3, 4
Intel Intel 5000-series integrated chipset device-1A38 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*235 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*235 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*235 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*235 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*235
Intel Intel 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel 8255xER based Network Connection Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel 82562 based Fast Ethernet Connection Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel 82574L Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*151 , ESX 3.5 U4*151 , ESX 3.5 U3*151 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*151 13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*151 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*151 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*151 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*151
Intel Intel 82575EB Gigabit Backplane Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX 3.5 U5*146 22, 5 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U4*146 22, 5 kb:
6
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 22, 5 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82575EB Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*146 22, 27, 5 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 22, 27, 5 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U3*150 22,
27, 5 kb: 6
, ESX 3.5 U2*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*150 27
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*150 27 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*150 27 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*150 27 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*150 28, 27 kb: 7 , ESX 3.0.3*150 28, 27
kb: 7
, ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28, 27 kb: 7 , ESX 3.0.2*150 28, 27 kb: 7
Intel Intel 82575EB Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149

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Intel Intel 82575EB Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U3*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 27
, ESX 3.5 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150
27
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 27
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*150 27 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*150 27 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*150 28, 27 kb: 7 , ESX 3.0.3*150 28, 27 kb: 7 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28, 27 kb: 7
, ESX 3.0.2*150 28, 27 kb: 7
Intel Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Connection ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Connection ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Connection ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82576 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*236 5, 13, 14 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5
U4*236 5, 13, 14 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82576NS SerDes Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
Controller ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel 82580 Gigabit Backplane Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel 82580 Gigabit Fiber Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel 82580 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel 82580 Gigabit SFP Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit AT CX4 Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*90 5, 23,

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13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U2*90 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*92 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*92 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*92
Intel Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Backplane Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Backplane Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*72 2 ,
Connection with FCoE ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 2
Intel Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Connection ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*72 2 ,
Connection with FCoE ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 2
Intel Intel 82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSAS144E SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 , ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX
RAID 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*130
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSAS18E SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSAS18E SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 , ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX
RAID 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*130
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSASJV SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*131 , ESX 3.0.1*131
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSASJV SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
Intel Intel ESAA SRCSASRB SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*131 , ESX 3.0.1*131

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RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
Intel Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 S Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 S Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-F4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 2
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 13, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 13, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 13, 1, 2
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-LR1 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR1 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Intel Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2

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Intel Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*151 , ESX 3.5 U4*151 , ESX 3.5 U3*151 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*151 13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*151 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*151 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*151 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*151
Intel Intel Gigabit CT2 Desktop Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*151 , ESX 3.5 U4*151 , ESX 3.5 U3*151 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*151 13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*151 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*151 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*151 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*151
Intel Intel Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*145 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*145
13, 14
, ESX 3.5 U3*146 5, 13 kb: 6
Intel Intel Gigabit ET2 Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*144 5, 6, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*144 5, 6, 1, 2 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*144 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*144 5, 6, 1, 2
Intel Intel Gigabit PT Quad Port Server Express Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
Module ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel Gigabit PT Quad Port Server Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
ExpressModule 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*147 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*148 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*149 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*149 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 28, 22, 27, 5 kb: 3, 4, 6 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 28, 22, 27, 5 kb: 3, 4, 6 , ESX
3.5 U3*150 28, 27 kb: 6 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 27 , ESX 3.5 U1*150 27 , ESX 3.5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*150 28, 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 27 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*150 28, 27 ,
ESX 3.0.3*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28, 27 , ESX 3.0.2*150 28, 27 kb: 7

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Intel Intel PRO/100 server adapters Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter with Alert Network ESX 3.5 U5*133 , ESX 3.5 U4*133 , ESX 3.5 U3*133 , ESX 3.5 U2*133 , ESX 3.5 U1*133 , ESX
on LAN G Server 3.5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*133
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*133 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*133 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*133 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.3*133 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*133 , ESX 3.0.2*133 , ESX 3.0.1*133 , ESX 3.0*133
Intel Intel PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
I/O Acceleration , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
O Acceleration , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/ Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
O Acceleration 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel PRO/1000 EB1 Backplane Connection with Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
I/O Acceleration ESX / ESXi 4.0*151

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Intel Intel PRO/1000 EB1 Network Connection with I/Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
O Acceleration ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*150 , ESX 3.5 U4*150 , ESX 3.5 U3*150 , ESX 3.5 U2*150 , ESX
3.5 U1*150 , ESX 3.5*150 57 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*150 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*150 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*150 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*150 , ESX 3.0.3*150 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*150 28 , ESX 3.0.2*150 57
Intel Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel Pro/1000 GT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MB Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MB Dual Port Server Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Connection 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MB Server Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX) Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel Pro/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter. Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter. Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Network Connection Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154

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Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Connection Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel PRO/1000 P Dual Port PCIe (82546GB) Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 P Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel Pro/1000 P Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PB Dual Port Server Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PB Server Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PM Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PM Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Connection , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154

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Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
Connection ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter. Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server AdapterNetwork ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX
3.0.1*153
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server AdapterNetwork ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Intel Intel PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*153
ExpressModule / EXPI9404PT
Intel Intel PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 XT Dual Port Server Adapter. Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 XT Network Connection Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel Intel Pro/1000PT Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Intel Intel RAID Controller RS2BL040 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
Intel Intel RAID Controller RS2BL080 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
Intel Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS144E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130
Intel Intel RAID Controller SRCSAS18E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
Intel Intel RAID Controller SRCSASJV SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3*131 58 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26, 58 , ESX 3.0.2*131 58
, ESX 3.0.1*131 58
Intel Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
Intel Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASFC SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3*131 58 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26, 58 , ESX 3.0.2*131 58
, ESX 3.0.1*131 58
Intel Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASMP2 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3*131 58 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26, 58 , ESX 3.0.2*131 58
, ESX 3.0.1*131 58

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Intel Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASMR SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3*131 58 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26, 58 , ESX 3.0.2*131 58
, ESX 3.0.1*131 58
Intel LSISAS 1064E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Intel NetXtreme BCM5704 Gigabit Ethernet Network ESX 3.5 U5*48 , ESX 3.5 U4*48 , ESX 3.5 U3*48 , ESX 3.5 U2*48 , ESX 3.5 U1*48 , ESX 3.5*48 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*48 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*48
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*48 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*48 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*48 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*48 , ESX 3.0.3*48 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*48 ,
ESX 3.0.2*48 , ESX 3.0.1*48
Intel PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Intel SRCSAS144E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 , ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX
3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*130
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
Intel SRCSASRB SAS ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.1*131

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iSCSI Software Software iSCSI iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*237 , ESX 3.5 U4*237 , ESX 3.5 U3*237 , ESX 3.5 U2*237 , ESX 3.5 U1*237 , ESX
Initiator 3.5*237 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*237 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*237 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*237
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*237 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*237 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*237 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*237 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*237 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*237 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*237 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*237 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*237 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*238 59 , ESX 3.0.3*238
59
, ESX 3.0.2 U1*238 59 , ESX 3.0.2*238 59 , ESX 3.0.1*238 59 , ESX 3.0*238 59
LSI 53C1020 PCI-X to Ultra320 SCSI SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
LSI 53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*221 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*220 ,
SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.0*220 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
LSI 53c1035 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*221 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*220 ,
SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.0*220 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
LSI AMI MEGARAID PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI AMI MEGARAID2 SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI AMI MEGARAID2 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI AMI MEGARAID3 SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI AMI MEGARAID3 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI Dell PERC 4e/DC RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI DELL PERC 6/E Adapter RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI DELL PERC 6/i Adapter RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Dell PERC4/SC RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI DISCOVERY SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI DISCOVERY PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI IBM ServeRAID-MR10ie (CLOv) Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI IBM ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
Controller ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI IBM ServRAID-MR10is SATA/SATA SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
Controller ESX / ESXi 4.0*126

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LSI IBM SystemX MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI IBM SystemX MegaRAID SAS 8884E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Integrated Intel RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
SROMBSASBN ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCS16 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCSASRB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCSATAWB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCU41L SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCU42X SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SRCZCRX SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBSAS18E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126

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LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBSASFC SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI Intel ® Server RAID Controller RS2WC040 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
RAID
LSI Intel ® Server RAID Controller RS2WC080 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
RAID
LSI LSI 1068E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
LSI LSI 1068E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064 PCI-X SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064A SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1064E PCI-Express SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*221 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*220 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*220 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*220 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5
U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1066 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1066E PCI-Express SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1068 PCI-Express SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1068 PCI-X SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81

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LSI LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS1078 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*78
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX
3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34

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LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8300XLP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8344ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 84016E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8408E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.3*130 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 26 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130 , ESX 3.0*130
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8700EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2-256 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8744ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
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LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8744EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8780EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8800EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8844ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8844EM2 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8884E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS1064R SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*130 , ESX 3.5 U4*130 , ESX 3.5 U3*130 , ESX 3.5 U2*130 ,

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ESX 3.5 U1*130 , ESX 3.5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*130 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*130 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*130 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*130 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*130 , ESX 3.0.2*130 , ESX 3.0.1*130 , ESX 3.0*130
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS1078R SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3*131 58 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26, 58 , ESX 3.0.2*131 58
, ESX 3.0.1*131 58
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-12E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-16E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-4ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-4XLP SATA SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*239 ,
II RAID Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*239
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8XLP SATA SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*239 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*239 ,
II RAID Adapter ESX / ESXi 4.0*239
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 350-4ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 350-8ELP SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-2 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34

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, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-2x SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-2x PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-4x SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-4x PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-E ROMB SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 320-E ROMB PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI MegaRAID 8344ELP SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26 , ESX 3.0.1*130
LSI LSI MegaRAID 8344ELP SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
LSI LSI MegaRAID 8408E SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
LSI LSI MegaRAID 8480 SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 26 , ESX 3.0.1*130
LSI LSI MegaRAID 8480 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 8308ELP SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 8880EM2 SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
RAID ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58
, ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 , ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*131 58 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.1*131
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9241-4i SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-4i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-4i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260DE-8i SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID

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LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS 9280-8e SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*132 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*132
RAID
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
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LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS1064 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI LSI MegaRAID SAS1064/68R SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
RAID 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131
LSI LSI MEGARAID3 SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI MEGARAID3 PSCSI-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5
U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI MegRAID 320-2 SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI MPT Fusion SAS2 HBA 9200-8e SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*191
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*191 1
LSI LSI MPT Fusion SAS2 HBA 9210-8i SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*191
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*191 1
LSI LSI MPT Fusion SAS2 HBA 9212-4i4e SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*191
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*191 1
LSI LSI U320 SCSI Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
LSI LSI1064 SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*81
LSI LSI1078 SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*240 , ESX 3.5 U4*240 , ESX 3.5 U3*240 , ESX 3.5 U2*240 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*240 ,
RAID ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*240 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*240 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*240 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*240 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*240 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*240 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*240
LSI LSI1078 MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 58 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 58 ,
RAID ESX 3.5*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U558 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131
58
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U558 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 58 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 58 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131 58
LSI LSI2004: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2004 PCI-Express
LSI LSI2008: SAS 9211-8i LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*191 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*191
6GSAS SAS2008 PCI-Express 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*191 1

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LSI LSI2108_1: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2108_1 PCI-Express
LSI LSI2108_2: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2108_2 PCI-Express
LSI LSI2108_3: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2108_3 PCI-Express
LSI LSI2116_1: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2116_1 PCI-Express
LSI LSI2116_2: LSI Logic Fusion-MPT 6GSAS SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*119 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*120 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*121 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*122
SAS2116_2 PCI-Express
LSI LSI53C1030 SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI LSI53C1030 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI LSI53C1030 (MegaRAID) SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*114
LSI LSISAS 1064E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
LSI LSISAS3041E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*241

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LSI LSISAS3041x SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*241
LSI LSISAS3080x SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*241
LSI LSISASS3442E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*78 ,
ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*241
LSI MegaRAID 1078 RAID Controller SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
Combo ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI MegaRAID 518 SCSI 320-2 Controller SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 ,
ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI MegaRaid 8480E SAS SATA ESX 3.5 U5*131 , ESX 3.5 U4*131 , ESX 3.5 U3*131 , ESX 3.5 U2*131 , ESX 3.5 U1*131 , ESX
Combo 3.5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*131
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*131 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*131 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*131 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*131 , ESX 3.0.1*130

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LSI MegaRAID i4 133 RAID Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SAS 1078 Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*242 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*242 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*242 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*242
1

LSI MegaRAID SAS2 SKINNY Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI MegaRAID SATA 150-4 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SATA 150-6 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-0X SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1(Elite 1700) SCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34 , ESX 3.0*34
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1(Elite 1700) PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-2E SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-2X (Elite 1700 Series518) PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5 U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*34 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*34
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34
LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-4X SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
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LSI Raid 5/6 based on LSI MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI Raid 5/6 based on LSI MegaRAID SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
LSI SAS3442x SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80 , ESX 3.0*241
LSI SAS3444E SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
LSI SAS9205-8e SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*2 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*2 1 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*2 1
LSI ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
LSI ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA 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, ESX 3.0.3
U1*131 , ESX 3.0.3*131 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*131 , ESX 3.0.2*131
Mellanox ConnectX MT25408 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2
Mellanox ConnectX MT25418 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2
Mellanox ConnectX MT25448 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*243 13 , ESX 3.5
U3*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*243 13 , ESX 3.5*243 13
Mellanox ConnectX MT25458 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*243 13 , ESX 3.5
U3*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*243 13 , ESX 3.5*243 13

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Mellanox ConnectX MT26418 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2
Mellanox ConnectX MT26428 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2
Mellanox ConnectX MT26448 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*243 13 , ESX 3.5
U3*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*243 13 , ESX 3.5*243 13
Mellanox ConnectX MT26458 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*206 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Technologies Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*206 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*243 13 , ESX 3.5
U3*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*243 13 , ESX 3.5 U1*243 13 , ESX 3.5*243 13
Mylex AcceleRAID 352 SAS ESX 3.0.3 U1*244 , ESX 3.0.3*244 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*244 , ESX 3.0.2*244 , ESX 3.0.1*244 , ESX 3.0*244
Mylex AcceleRAID 352 PSCSI-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*244 , ESX 3.5 U4*244 , ESX 3.5 U3*244 , ESX 3.5 U2*244 , ESX 3.5 U1*244 , ESX
3.5*244 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*244 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*244 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*244
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*244 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*244 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*244 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*244 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*244 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*244 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*244 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*244 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*244
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8A-R Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8AL-R Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-C Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-QP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8B-S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8BL-C Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8BL-QP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE-8BL-S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE2-8B2-2C Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2

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Myricom 10G-PCIE2-8B2-2QP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE2-8B2-2S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE2-8B2L-2QP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
Myricom 10G-PCIE2-8B2L-2S Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*245 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*246 5, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*246 5, 2
NEC 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152
NEC AIC-7901 U320 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*3 , ESX 3.5 U4*3 , ESX 3.5 U3*3 , ESX 3.5 U2*3 , ESX 3.5 U1*3 , ESX 3.5*3 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U5*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*3 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*3 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*3 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*3
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*3 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.3*3 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*3 , ESX 3.0.2*3 , ESX
3.0.1*3
NEC ESB2+Gilgal Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152
NEC Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
NEC Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,

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ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
NEC Intel PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
NEC Intel PRO/1000 PB Dual Port Server Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*154
NEC LSI 1068 SAS ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
NEC LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*126 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5
U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6
NEC MegaRAID PCI Express(TM) ROMB SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*128 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*129 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*129 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*129 , ESX 3.5 U5*34 , ESX 3.5 U4*34 , ESX 3.5 U3*34 , ESX 3.5 U2*34 , ESX 3.5

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U1*34 , ESX 3.5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*34 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*34 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*34 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.3*34 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*34 , ESX 3.0.2*34 , ESX 3.0.1*34
NEC N8403-018 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.1*138
NEC NE2000-001 FC ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96
NEC NE2300-001 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
NEC NE2300-002 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
NEC NE3008-001 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
NEC NE3008-002 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
NEC NE3008-003 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
NEC NE3008-004 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*224
NEC NE3008-101 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*173 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*173 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*173
1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*173 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141
NEC NE3008-102 FC ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*96
NEC NE3008-201 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*123 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*124 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*125 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*126
Neterion X3110 Single Port DA Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13
Neterion X3110 Single Port LR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13

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Neterion X3110 Single Port SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13
Neterion X3120 Dual Port DA Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13
Neterion X3120 Dual Port LR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13
Neterion X3120 Dual Port SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*248 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*247 5, 6, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*249 5, 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*249 5, 13
Neterion Xframe E CX4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe E LR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe E SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe I 10 GbE Server/Storage adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*224
Neterion Xframe II CX4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225

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Neterion Xframe II LR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe II SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*224 , ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX 3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe II Sun Fire Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe II Sun Fire CX4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
Neterion Xframe II Sun Fire LR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224
, ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX 3.5 U1*225 , ESX
3.5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*225
NetXen BladeCenter-H 10 Gigabit Ethernet High Speed Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
Daughter Card ESX / ESXi 4.0*198
NetXen NC522i Embedded 10GB Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198

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NetXen NetXen Dual Port 10GbE Multifunction Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
for c-Class ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*222 , ESX 3.5 U4*222
NetXen NX3-20GCU Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4
NetXen NX3-20GxR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4
NetXen NX3-4GBT Quad Port GbE PCIe Adapter Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*201
6
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*201 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*202 14 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*200 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*200
NetXen NXB-10GCX4 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*199 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*199 13 , ESX 3.5 U3*222 13 , ESX 3.5 U2*222 13
NetXen NXB-10GCX4 Network ESX 3.5 U5*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U2*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5
U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb:
8
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
NetXen NXB-10GXSR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*197 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*198 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*198 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*198 , ESX 3.5 U5*199 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*199 13
NetXen NXB-10GXxR Network ESX 3.5 U5*200 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U4*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U3*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5 U2*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5
U1*203 kb: 8 , ESX 3.5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*203 kb:
8
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*203 kb: 8 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*203 kb: 8 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*203 kb: 8
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*203 kb: 8
NetXen QLE3044 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*201 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*201
6
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*201 6 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*202 14 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*200 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*200 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*200
NetXen QLE3142 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4

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NewiSys Inc 53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320 SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*16 , ESX 3.5 U4*16 , ESX 3.5 U3*16 , ESX 3.5 U2*16 , ESX 3.5 U1*16 , ESX 3.5*16 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*16 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*16
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*16 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*16 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*16 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*16 , ESX 3.0.3*16 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*16 ,
ESX 3.0.2*16 , ESX 3.0.1*16
Nvidia MCP55 SATA Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*157 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*156 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*156
Nvidia MCP55 SATA Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*157 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*156 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*156
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Pro 2200 Network Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*251 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*251
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*251 , ESX 3.5 U5*252 , ESX 3.5 U4*252 , ESX 3.5 U3*252 , ESX 3.5 U2*252 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*252 , ESX 3.5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*252 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*252 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*252 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*252 , ESX 3.0.3*252 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*252 , ESX 3.0.2*252
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Pro 2200 Network Controller Network ESX 3.5 U5*253 , ESX 3.5 U4*253 , ESX 3.5 U3*253 , ESX 3.5 U2*253 , ESX 3.5 U1*253 , ESX
3.5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*253
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*253 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*253 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.3*253 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.2*253
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Pro 3600 Network Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*251 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*251
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*251 , ESX 3.5 U5*253 , ESX 3.5 U4*253 , ESX 3.5 U3*253 , ESX 3.5 U2*253 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*253 , ESX 3.5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*253 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*253 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*253 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.3*253 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.2*253
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Pro 3600 Network Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*251 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*251 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*251
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Professional 2050 I/O Network ESX 3.5 U5*253 , ESX 3.5 U4*253 , ESX 3.5 U3*253 , ESX 3.5 U2*253 , ESX 3.5 U1*253 , ESX
companion chip 1Gbe NIC 3.5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*253

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*253 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*253 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.3*253 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*253 60 , ESX 3.0.2*253
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCP 1Gbe Network ESX 3.5 U5*253 , ESX 3.5 U4*253 , ESX 3.5 U3*253 , ESX 3.5 U2*253 , ESX 3.5 U1*253 , ESX
NIC 3.5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*253
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*253 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*253 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.3*253 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*253 60 , ESX 3.0.2*253
Nvidia NVIDIA nForce Professional 3600 1Gbe NIC Network ESX 3.5 U5*253 , ESX 3.5 U4*253 , ESX 3.5 U3*253 , ESX 3.5 U2*253 , ESX 3.5 U1*253 , ESX
3.5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*253
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*253 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*253 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*253 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*253 , ESX 3.0.3*253 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*253 60 , ESX 3.0.2*253
Oracle SG-(X)PCIEFCOE2-Q-SR FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
Oracle SG-(X)PCIEFCOE2-Q-SR Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163
2

Oracle SG-(X)PCIEFCOE2-Q-TA FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165
2

Oracle SG-(X)PCIEFCOE2-Q-TA Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*163 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163
2

PMC-Sierra Adaptec RAID 6805 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*11 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*11 1
PMC-Sierra PMC_Sierra MaxRAID Controller SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*254 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*255 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*254 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*254 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*254 6
Promise SuperTrak EX8650 SAS-RAID ESX 3.5 U5*256 13 , ESX 3.5 U4*256 13
Technology, Inc.
Promise SuperTrak EX8650 SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*257 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*257 2
Technology, Inc.
Promise SuperTrak EX8760T SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*258 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*258 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*259 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*259
Technology, Inc. 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*259 1

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Promise SuperTrak EX8768 SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*259 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*258 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*259 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*259 1
Technology, Inc. , ESX / ESXi 4.0*259 1
Qlogic ISP2322-based 2Gb Fibre Channel to PCI-X FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
HBA , ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic ISP2422-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI-X FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
HBA 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic ISP2432-based 4Gb Fibre Channel to PCI FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Express HBA 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic ISP2432M-based 10GbE Converged Network FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Adapter (CNA) ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic ISP2532-based 8Gb Fibre Channel to PCI FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*260 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*260 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*260 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*260
Express HBA 1

Qlogic ISP4032-based iSCSI TOE IPv6 Adapter SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLA2300 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13

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Qlogic QLA2300 64-bit Fibre Channel Adapter FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2310 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2310 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2310F FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2310F FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic QLA2310FL FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2310FL FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic QLA2312 1X FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2312 1X FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA231x/2340 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2340 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2340 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2340/2340L FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2340/2340L FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2342/2342L FC ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 , ESX 3.5*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*13
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2342L FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic QLA2344 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,

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Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QLA2344 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*13 , ESX 3.5 U4*13 , ESX 3.5 U3*13 , ESX 3.5 U2*13 , ESX 3.5 U1*13 ,
ESX 3.5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*13 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*13 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13
Qlogic QLA2460 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic QLA2460-E-FRU FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QLA2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic QLA2462-E-FRU FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QLA4010 SCSI ESX 3.0*227
Qlogic QLA4022 SCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*161 , ESX 3.5 U5*226 , ESX 3.5 U4*226 , ESX 3.5 U3*226 , ESX 3.5 U2*226 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*226 , ESX 3.5*226 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*226 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*226 , ESXi

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3.5 Embedded U3*226 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*226 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*226 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*226 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*226 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
Qlogic QLA4050 iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183
Qlogic QLA4050 iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLA4050C iSCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
Qlogic QLA4050C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLA4050C/QLA4052C iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 61 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 61 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 61 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 61 , ESX 3.5 U1*183
61
, ESX 3.5*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 61 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 61 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 61 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*183 61 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 61 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*183 61
Qlogic QLA4052C iSCSI ESX 3.0.3 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.3*226 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*226 , ESX 3.0.2*226 , ESX 3.0.1*226
Qlogic QLA4052C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLE2460 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic QLE2460-E-FRU FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169

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Qlogic QLE2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic QLE2462-E-FRU FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QLE2560 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 62, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 62, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 62, 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*118
62, 30
, ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118
30
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*118
Qlogic QLE2562 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 30 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX 3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 30
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 30 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*162
Qlogic QLE2564 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*162 , ESX 3.5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*162 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*162 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*162
Qlogic QLE3240 - 10Gb Single Port Intelligent Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*261
Adapter 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2
Qlogic QLE3242 - 10Gb Dual Port Intelligent Ethernet Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*261
Adapter 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2

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Qlogic QLE4060/QLE4062 iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183
Qlogic QLE4060C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLE4060C/QLE4062C iSCSI ESX 3.5 U5*183 , ESX 3.5 U4*183 , ESX 3.5 U3*183 , ESX 3.5 U2*183 , ESX 3.5 U1*183 , ESX
3.5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*183
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*183 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*183 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*183
Qlogic QLE4062C iSCSI ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*161 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*161 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*161
Qlogic QLE8042 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*262 2, 63 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*262 2, 63 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*262 2, 63 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*262 2, 63 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*262 2, 63 , ESX 3.5 U2*263 13, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Qlogic QLE8140 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
Qlogic QLE8140 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
Qlogic QLE8142 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
Qlogic QLE8142 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
Qlogic QLE8150 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
Qlogic QLE8150 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
Qlogic QLE8152 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*164 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*163 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*163 5, 1, 2
Qlogic QLE8152 FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*166 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi
4.0 U1*165 1, 2, 18 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*165 1, 2, 18
Qlogic QLE8240 - Single Port 10GbE Converged FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*261
Network Adapter (FCoE) 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2

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Qlogic QLE8240 - Single Port 10GbE Converged FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*261
Network Adapter (Network) 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2
Qlogic QLE8242 - Dual Port 10GbE Converged FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*165 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*186 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Network Adapter (FCoE) U1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2
Qlogic QLE8242 - Dual Port 10GbE Converged FCoE CNAs ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*261 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*261
Network Adapter (Network) 2
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*261 2
Qlogic Qlogic QLA2462-E-SP FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 ,
ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic Qlogic QLE2360 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic Qlogic QLE2360 (2Gbs) FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic Qlogic QLE2460 (4Gbs) FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic Qlogic QLE2462 (4Gbs) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic Qlogic QME2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.2*13 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QMA2312 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic QMA2312 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic QMC2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QMC2462s FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*169 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic QME 2572 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100

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Qlogic QME2472 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic QMH2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QEM2462 4G PCI-E ExpressModule FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QLA2440 4G PCI-X2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QLA2460 4G PCI-X2 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169

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Qlogic SANblade QLA2462 4G PCI-X2 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QLE2440 4G PCI-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QLE2460 4G PCI-E FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SANblade QLE2462 4G PCI-E FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SANblade QMA2312 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0*159
Qlogic SANblade QMC2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QMC2462s FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SANblade QME2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SANblade QMH2462 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Qlogic SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (Qlogic QLA2340) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 64 , ESX
3.5 U1*118 64 , ESX 3.5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 64 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 64 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 64 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*118 64

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Qlogic SG-XPCI2FC-QF4 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118
Qlogic SP212-based 2Gb Fibre Channel to PCI-X HBA FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Qlogic StorageTek HBQ032 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
ESXi 4.0*100
Quanta Computer TG20 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*204 5, 1, 45 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*204 5, 1, 45, 46 , ESX 3.5 U5*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5
U4*202 5, 13, 47 kb: 4 , ESX 3.5 U3*205 5, 13 kb: 4
SGI SGI PCIX-10GENET-OR-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*224 , ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX
3.5 U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1*225
SGI SGI PCIX-10GENET-ORLP-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*223 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*224 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*224 ,
ESX / ESXi 4.0*224 , ESX 3.5 U5*225 , ESX 3.5 U4*225 , ESX 3.5 U3*225 , ESX 3.5 U2*225 , ESX
3.5 U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*225

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, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*225 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*225 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1*225
Silicom PEG2Fi-RoHS Network ESX 3.5 U5*189 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*189
SolarFlare SFC4001e Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFC4002e Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFC4003e Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFN4111F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFN4111T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFN4112F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*265 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi
4.0*265 5, 1
SolarFlare SFN4112F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5111T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5112F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5121T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5121T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5122F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5122F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5151T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5152F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5161T Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
SolarFlare SFN5162F Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*264 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*266 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*266 5, 1, 2
Stratus Technologies82576 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*267 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*267 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*267 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*267
1

Stratus Technologies82599EB 10 Gigabit Network Connection Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*268 6 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*268 6
Stratus TechnologiesSymbios Logic LSI 1068E SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*269 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*269 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*269 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*269
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Sun Microsystems 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*207 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*208 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*208
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*208 , ESX 3.5 U5*154 , ESX 3.5 U4*154 , ESX 3.5 U3*154 , ESX 3.5 U2*154 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*154 , ESX 3.5*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*154 , ESXi
3.5 Installable U3*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*154 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*154 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*154 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*154 , ESX 3.0.3*154 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*154 , ESX 3.0.2*154 , ESX
3.0.1*154
Sun Microsystems Intel ESB2 SATA ATA-mode SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*143 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*143 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*143
Sun Microsystems Nvidia MCP55 SATA Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*157 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*156 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*156
Sun Microsystems Nvidia MCP55 SATA Controller SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*157 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*156 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*156 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*156
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-EM2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Inc 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Inc 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*96
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-QF2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U1*118
Inc 64
, ESX 3.5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 64 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*118 64 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 64 , ESX 3.0.3*158 64 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 64 , ESX 3.0.2*168 64 ,
ESX 3.0.1*13 64 , ESX 3.0*169 64

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Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-QF4 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Inc
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-QF4 (QLA2460) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Inc 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-EM2 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Inc 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Inc 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5
U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 65, 64 , ESX 3.0.3*158 65, 64 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 65, 64 , ESX 3.0.2*168 65, 64 , ESX
Inc 3.0.1*13 65, 64 , ESX 3.0*169 65, 64
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 64 , ESX 3.5 U1*118
Inc 64
, ESX 3.5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 64 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 64 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 64 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*118 64 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 65, 64 , ESX 3.0.3*158 65, 64 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 65, 64 , ESX
3.0.2*168 65, 64 , ESX 3.0*169 65, 64

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Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-QF4 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Inc
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI2FC-QF4 (QLA2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCI8SAS-E-Z SCSI ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 , ESX 3.5*79 ,
Inc ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*79
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX
3.5 U1*141 , ESX 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*175 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Inc U1*174 6, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*174 6, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141
31, 30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141
31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
*141 31, 30
U2
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5
U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX
3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 (QLE2460) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 ,
Inc ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z (QLE2560) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE20FC-NEM-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 40 , ESX 3.5 U1*141
Inc 40
, ESX 3.5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 40 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded U3*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 40 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 40 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U3*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*141 40 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 40 , ESXi 3.5
Installable*141 40 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.3*136 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 66, 40 , ESX
3.0.2*137 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.1*138 66, 40
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-EB4-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*96 , ESX 3.5 U5*136 , ESX 3.5 U4*136 , ESX 3.5 U3*136 , ESX 3.5 U2*136 , ESX
3.5 U1*136 , ESX 3.5*136 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*136 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*136 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*136 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*136 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*136 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*136 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*136 ,
ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.3*136 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 66, 40 , ESX 3.0.2*137 66, 40 , ESX
3.0.1*138 66, 40
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4 FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*141 , ESX 3.5 U1*141 , ESX
Inc 3.5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*141 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*141 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*141 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*137 , ESX 3.0.2*137 , ESX 3.0.1*138 , ESX 3.0*140
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*93 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*94 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*95 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*96
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*85 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Inc U1*84 6, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*84 6, 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*96 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 31, 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 31,
30
, ESX 3.5 U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*141 31, 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*141
31, 30
, ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*141 31, 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
*141 31, 30
U2

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Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QB4-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Inc 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QB4-Z (QEM2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 FC ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*13 , ESX 3.0*169
Inc
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 (QLE2462) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 ,
Inc ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z (QLE2562) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z [FC PORTION] FC ESX 3.5 U5*141 , ESX 3.5 U4*141 , ESX 3.5 U3*141 , ESX 3.5 U2*137 , ESX 3.5 U1*137 , ESX
Inc 3.5*137 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*136 , ESX 3.0.3*136 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*141
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z[GBE PORTION] Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z (QEM3472) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100

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Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z [FC PORTION] FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152
, ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*13 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*13 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*13 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*13 , ESX 3.0.3*13 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*13
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z[GBE PORTION] Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE8SAS-E-Z SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Inc Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE8SAS-EB-Z SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Inc Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*81 , ESX 3.5 U1*81 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*81 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE8SAS-I-Z SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Inc Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIEFCGBE-Q8-Z (QEM3572) FC ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*87 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*98 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*99 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*100 , ESX 3.5 U5*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U4*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U3*162 30 , ESX 3.5 U2*162 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*162 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*162 30 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*162 30 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*162 30
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIESAS-R-EXT-Z SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIESAS-R-EXT-Z SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
Inc
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIESAS-R-REM-Z SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*6 , ESX
3.0.2*6 , ESX 3.0.1*6
Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIESAS-R-REM-Z SAS ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6
Inc
Sun Microsystems SGXPCIESAS-R-INT-Z SAS/SATA- ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Inc RAID ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*12 , ESX 3.5 U4*12 , ESX 3.5 U3*12 , ESX 3.5 U2*12 , ESX 3.5 U1*12 ,
ESX 3.5*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*12 ,
ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*12 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*12 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*6 , ESX 3.0.3*6 , ESX 3.0.2
U1*6 , ESX 3.0.2*6
Sun Microsystems SGXPCIESAS-R-INT-Z SAS/SATA- ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX 3.5*6 , ESXi
Inc RAID 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded
U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*6 , ESXi 3.5

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Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*6
, ESXi 3.5 Installable*6
Sun Microsystems StorageTek HBAQ032 FC ESX 3.5 U5*118 , ESX 3.5 U4*118 , ESX 3.5 U3*118 , ESX 3.5 U2*118 , ESX 3.5 U1*118 , ESX
Inc 3.5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*118
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*118 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*118 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*118 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*158 , ESX 3.0.3*158 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*168 , ESX 3.0.2*168 , ESX 3.0.1*168 , ESX 3.0*159
Sun Microsystems Sun Blade 6000 10GbE Multi-Fabric Network Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*270 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*270 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*270 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*270
Inc Express Module 1
, ESX / ESXi 4.0*270 1 , ESX 3.5 U5*271 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*271 14
Sun Microsystems Sun Dual 10GBASE-T LP Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0
Inc U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2
Sun Microsystems Sun Multithreaded 10GbE Networking Card Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*273 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Inc X1027A-z 4.0 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*274 13, 14
Sun Microsystems Sun Multithreaded 10GbE Networking Card Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*273 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Inc X1028A-z 4.0 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*274 13, 14
Sun Microsystems Sun Multithreaded QGE Networking Card Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*273 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Inc X4447A-Z 4.0 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5
U3*275 13
Sun Microsystems Sun Multithreaded QGE Networking Card Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*273 5, 1 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi
Inc X7287A-Z 4.0 U1*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*272 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*274 13, 14 , ESX 3.5
U3*275 13
Sun Microsystems X1106A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*232 , ESX 3.5 U4*232 , ESX 3.5 U3*232
, 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
Sun Microsystems X1107A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*232 , 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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Sun Microsystems X1108A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*142 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4 , ESX 3.5 U4*142 5,
23, 13 kb: 3, 4
, ESX 3.5 U3*142 5, 23, 13 kb: 3, 4
Sun Microsystems X1109A-z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Sun Microsystems X1110A-z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Sun Microsystems X4446A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
Sun Microsystems X4601A-Z SAS SATA ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Inc Combo ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
Sun Microsystems X4607A SAS-RAID ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*75 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX 3.5 U5*79 , ESX 3.5 U4*79 , ESX 3.5 U3*79 , ESX 3.5 U2*79 , ESX 3.5 U1*79 ,
ESX 3.5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*79
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*79 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*79 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*79 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.3*79 , ESX
3.0.2 U1*79 , ESX 3.0.2*79 , ESX 3.0.1*80
Sun Microsystems X4620A-Z SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*5 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*5 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0*5 , ESX 3.5 U5*6 , ESX 3.5 U4*6 , ESX 3.5 U3*6 , ESX 3.5 U2*6 , ESX 3.5 U1*6 , ESX
3.5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*6 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U2*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U5*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*6 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U1*6 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*6

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Sun Microsystems X4871A-z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*72 5, 1, 2, 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX /
Inc ESXi 4.0 U1*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*72 5, 1, 2 , ESX 3.5 U5*73 5, 14 , ESX 3.5 U4*73 5, 14
Sun Microsystems X5040A-Z Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
Sun Microsystems X7280A-2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Sun Microsystems X7280A-Z Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Inc
Sun Microsystems X7280A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.0.1*154
Sun Microsystems X7281A-2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151 ,
Inc ESX / ESXi 4.0*151
Sun Microsystems X7281A-2 Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152
Sun Microsystems X7281A-Z Network ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Inc
Sun Microsystems X7282A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 4 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
Sun Microsystems X7283A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152
Sun Microsystems X7284A-Z Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*112 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*113 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*151 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*151
Inc , ESX / ESXi 4.0*151 , ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*152
Sun Microsystems X7285A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Sun Microsystems X7286A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Sun Microsystems X7291A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable

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U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Sun Microsystems X9271A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*152
Sun Microsystems X9272A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Sun Microsystems X9273A Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Sun Microsystems X9273A-Z Network ESX 3.5 U5*152 , ESX 3.5 U4*152 , ESX 3.5 U3*152 , ESX 3.5 U2*152 , ESX 3.5 U1*152 , ESX
Inc 3.5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U3*152
, ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded*152 , ESXi 3.5
Installable U5*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U3*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U2*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*152 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*152 , ESX 3.0.3 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.3*152 ,
ESX 3.0.2 U1*152 , ESX 3.0.2*152 , ESX 3.0.1*152 , ESX 3.0*154
Supermicro nVidia MCP55 Pro CHipset Dual port LAN/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*251 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*251
Computer Inc Ethernet , ESX / ESXi 4.0*251 , ESX 3.5 U5*252 , ESX 3.5 U4*252 , ESX 3.5 U3*252 , ESX 3.5 U2*252 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*252 , ESX 3.5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*252 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*252 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*252 , ESX
3.0.3 U1*252 , ESX 3.0.3*252 , ESX 3.0.2 U1*252 , ESX 3.0.2*252

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Supermicro nVidia MCP55 Pro CHipset Dual port LAN/ Network ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.1*250 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*251 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*251
Computer Inc Ethernet , ESX / ESXi 4.0*251 , ESX 3.5 U5*252 , ESX 3.5 U4*252 , ESX 3.5 U3*252 , ESX 3.5 U2*252 ,
ESX 3.5 U1*252 , ESX 3.5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U4*252 , ESXi
3.5 Embedded U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Embedded U1*252 , ESXi 3.5
Embedded*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U5*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U4*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable
U3*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U2*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable U1*252 , ESXi 3.5 Installable*252
Tyan Computer P3202 PCI-E SAS controller SAS ESX / ESXi 4.1 U1*74 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U2*76 , ESX / ESXi 4.0 U1*77 , ESX / ESXi 4.0*78 , ESX
3.0.1*80

Footnotes:
1. Download driver from http://www.vmware.com/download/vsphere/drivers_tools.html
2. Download driver from http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4_0#drivers_tools
3. Four port internal SAS RAID controller card compatible to Adaptec RAID 2445 (Eight port int/ext SAS RAID controller card)
4. iBFT Enabled
5. NetQueue Enabled.
6. Download driver from http://www.vmware.com/download/vsphere/drivers_tools.html
7. Broadcom 10GbE Dual Port SFP+ Adapter (BCM57711 and BCM8727 PHY) is supported with 1.52.12.v40.3 and later version.
8. HP's Virtual Connect (VC) Flex-10 technology has been tested with driver v1.52.12.v40.3, firmware v2.2.6, and VC version 2.33.
9. HP's Virtual Connect (VC) Flex-10 technology has been tested with driver v1.52.12.v35.5 and VC v2.33.
10. The driver can be downloaded here: http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/drivers_tools.html
11. Certified as SAS 1.0 HBA at maximum speed of 3G
12. The driver CD can be downloaded at: http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/drivers_tools.html
13. Download the driver from http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/drivers_tools.html
14. Download driver from http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_infrastructure_3/3_5#drivers_tools
15. 1. For iSCSI offload feature use cnic version 1.10.2q.v41.9 and bnx2i version 1.9.1t.v41.2 along with bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
16. Broadcom® 10GbE Dual Port SFP+ Adapter (BCM57711 and BCM8727 PHY) is currently not supported
17. Broadcom bnx2x driver version 1.60.50.v41.2 is supported with HP Virtual Connect (VC) with minimal NIC firmware v 5.2.7 and VC 3.1.0 on ESX 4.1 and newer
18. Network and FCoE drivers available for download.
19. Only footnoted Storage Arrays are supported with the Brocade 825 HBA with the bfa 1.1.0.0 driver.
20. Requires driver CD from http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx35-cxgb3-cdrom-1.1.0.html
21. The maximum supported number of single-port adapters is 2 with both NetQueue and Jumbo Frames enabled, 4 with only NetQueue enabled, and 8 with neither enabled.
22. Requires driver CD from: http://www.vmware.com/download/vi/drivers_tools.html
23. The maximum supported number of dual-port adapters is 1 with both NetQueue and Jumbo Frames enabled, 2 with only NetQueue enabled, and 4 with neither enabled.
24. Please check with your system manufacturer for the appropriate driver for your platform
25. Requires patch ESX-1001902.
26. Requires patch ESX-1001906.
27. The maximum supported number of Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter is 2.

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28. Requires driver CD. Igb driver 1.0.0 supports VLAN trunking mode with patch ESX-1003515. Driver ISO address: http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx302?
igb?1.0.0.html.
29. Requires patch ESX-1006511.
30. Support at 8 GB speed
31. Support at 4 GB speed
32. Please refer to the section "Storage Arrays supported with FCoE CNAs" in the SAN Hardware Compatibility Guide for storage arrays supported with this adapter.
33. VMware tested this adapter in a configuration with the Cisco Nexus 5000 providing FCoE bridging functions and Cisco MDS 9000 switches providing Fibre Channel
connectivity. Please work with your switch vendor for other supported network topologies, connectivity options and minimum supported switch firmware versions.
34. Software iSCSI is not supported with this adapter
35. NetQueue is not supported with this adapter
36. NPIV is not supported with this adapter
37. Wake on LAN is not supported with this adapter
38. NIC Teaming with "failover detection" set to "Beacon" is not supported
39. Supported at 4 Gb speed with ESX Server 3.5 Update 1 and 8 Gb speed to the switch with ESX Server 3.5 Update 2 or higher.
40. This Sun adapter does not support boot-from-SAN and is only supported with the driver update supplied in patch ESX-1541239. Download the patch from http://
www.vmware.com/download/vi/.
41. Requires patch ESX-1001903.
42. Requires the driver CD available at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx35-e1000-7.6.15.5vmw.html
43. Requires Patch ESX350-200808211-UG
44. Requires driver CD from http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx35-e1000-7.6.15.5vmw.html
45. HP's Virtual Connect (VC) Flex-10 technology has been tested with driver v4.0.407 and VC v2.33.
46. HP's Virtual Connect (VC) Flex-10 technology has been tested with driver v4.0.570, firmware v 4.0.534, and VC v3.1
47. HP's Virtual Connect (VC) Flex-10 technology has been tested with driver v4.0.406, VC v2.33, and ESX 3.5 U4.
48. A certified and supported driver is available at: http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx301-cciss-2.4.66.html
49. Emulex be2net driver version 2.102.518.0 for ESX 4.x has been tested with IBM BladeCenter Virtual Fabric with minimal NIC firmware v 2.103.269.30 and BNT Virtual
Fabric v 6.5.2.3
50. Supports NetQueue-enabled.
51. Hardware must be Rev 25 or higher.
52. Ethernet is not supported.
53. Ethernet driver is bnx2 version 1.5.10b.
54. Support for PCI-X only.
55. Storing VMFS datastores on native SATA drives is not supported.
56. Storing VMFS datastores on native SATA drives is not supported
57. Cannot support VLAN trunking.
58. Requires firmware: 1.10.02-0197. This requires a driver CD whose ISO is available at: http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/drivercd/esx301-cciss-2.4.66.html
59. Supported on Intel E1000 and Broadcom running on a gigabit link only.
60. Requires patch ESX-1001904.
61. QLogic iSCSI adapters require minimum BIOS v1.09 and minimum firmware v2.00.00.38.
62. Supported only on 4 GB A/A and A/P arrays connected to a 4 GB or 8 GB FC switch.
63. Network driver uses Intel IXGBE.
64. This OEM version of the QLogic adapter does not support boot-from-SAN.
65. Boot from SAN is not supported.

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66. Requires patch ESX-1541239.

* Device Driver Notes


1. fnic version 1.4.0.195
2. mpt2sas version 09.00.00.00-1.vmw
3. aic7xxx version 6.3.9
4. aacraid version 4.1.1.5.1-1vmw
5. aacraid version 3.5.10.5vmw
6. aacraid_esx30 version 1.1.5.2
7. aacraid version 1.1-5-2372
8. aic79xx version 3.2.0.1-1vmw
9. aic79xx version 3.1vmw
10. aic79xx version 6.3.9
11. aacraid version 1.1.7.28000
12. aacraid_esx version 1.1-5 [2415]
13. qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.01
14. adp94xx version 1.0.8.6.1vmw
15. adp94xx version 1.0.8.12.1-1vmw
16. adp94xx version 0.0.6
17. ips version 7.10.17
18. bnx2 version 2.0.15g.9.v40.1
19. bnx2 version 2.0.15g.8.v41.1
20. bnx2 version 1.5.10b
21. bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v40.1
22. bnx2 version 2.0.22f.v41.2
23. bnx2 version 2.0.7c
24. bnx2x version 1.62.11.v40.1
25. bnx2x version 1.62.15.v41.2
26. bnx2x version 1.45.20
27. 3w-9xxx version 2.26.08.035vm40
28. 3w-9xxx version 2.24.08.021vm35
29. 3w-sas version 3.26.00.001vm40
30. ahci version 2.0.0.1
31. ahci version 2.0
32. pata_atiixp version 0.4.3
33. pata_atiixp version 0.4.3.1
34. megaraid2 version 2.10.7
35. arcmsr version 1.20.0x.15.vmk-90605.3
36. arcmsr version 1.20.00.15.vmk.100202
37. celerityfc version 1.0
38. celerity8fc version 1.23

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39. celerity8fc version 1.01


40. esashba version 1.0
41. esas2hba version 1.35
42. esas2hba version 1.0
43. tg3 version 3.86.0.1
44. tg3 version 3.86
45. bnx2 version 2.0.7d-2vmw
46. bnx2 version 2.0.7d
47. bnx2 version 1.6.9
48. tg3 version 3.43b
49. sata_svw version 1.07
50. sata_svw version 2.0
51. sata_svw version 2.0.0.1
52. tg3 version 3.58b
53. bnx2x version 1.52.12.v35.5
54. bnx2 version 1.4.51b
55. bnx2 version 1.3.22
56. cnic version 1.10.2q.v41.9
57. tg3 version 3.81c
58. bnx2i version 1.9.1t.v41.2
59. bnx2 version 1.5.10b.1.1
60. bna.o version 2.3.0.2
61. bna version 2.1.0.0
62. bfa version 2.0.0.0
63. bfa version 2.2.0.0
64. bfa version 1.1.0.10
65. bfa.o version 2.3.0.2
66. bfa version 1.0.0.02
67. cxgb3 version 1.3.1
68. cxgb3 version 1.3.1m
69. cxgb3 version 1.1.1
70. cxgb3 version 1.1.0
71. cxgb3 version 1.4.1
72. ixgbe version 3.1.17.1
73. ixgbe version 2.0.62.4.8
74. mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-6vmw
75. mptsas version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw
76. mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmw
77. mptsas version 4.00.37.00.27vmw
78. mptsas version 4.00.37.00.23vmw
79. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48
80. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.13

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81. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.34.01


82. be2net.0 version 2.102.554.0
83. be2net version 2.101.455.0
84. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.79.25
85. lpfc820 version 8.2.1.78.22
86. qla2xxx version 831.k1.25vmw
87. qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-1vmw
88. Asyn qlge version 1.0.0.38
89. ixgbe version 2.0.44.14.4
90. ixgbe version 1.3.31.5
91. ixgbe version 1.3.36
92. ixgbe version 1.3.31.6
93. lpfc820 version 8.2.1.30.1-58vmw
94. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw-4
95. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmw
96. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.49vmw
97. lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.41
98. qla2xxx version 8.02.01-k1-vmw48
99. qla2xxx version 821.k1.43vmw
100. qla2xxx version 821.k1.38vmw
101. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.95.0
102. enic version 1.4.0.261-1vmw
103. enic version 1.1.0.157.1
104. enic version 1.1.0.68d
105. enic version 1.1.0.68b
106. fnic version 1.1.0.110a
107. cciss version 3.6.14.10.1-2vmw
108. cciss version 3.6.14.9vmw
109. cciss version 3.6.14.8vmw
110. cciss version 2.4.64-1VMS
111. cciss version 2.4.54-14VMS
112. e1000e version 1.1.2.1-1vmw
113. e1000e version 0.4.1.7.1
114. mptscsi version 2.05.16
115. bfa version 2.1.0.0
116. bna version 2.2.0.0
117. bna version 2.3.0.0
118. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm32
119. mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-6vmw
120. mpt2sas version 04.255.03.00.1-5vmw
121. mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.3vmw-3vmw
122. mpt2sas version 02.00.00.00.2vmw

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123. megaraid_sas version 4.0.14.1-18vmw


124. megaraid_sas version 4.12.15vmw
125. megaraid_sas version 4.0.08.15vmw
126. megaraid_sas version 3.0.21.11vmw
127. be2iscsi.o version 2.102.525.9
128. megaraid2 version 2.00.4.1-4vmw
129. megaraid2 version 2.00.4
130. megaraid_sas version 00.00.02.00
131. megaraid_sas version 3.0.9
132. megaraid_sas version 4.0.4.12vmw
133. e100 version 2.3.40
134. mptsas version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
135. mptscsi_2x version 2.05.48
136. lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw10
137. lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw4
138. lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw2
139. lpfcdd_7xx version 7.1.14
140. lpfcdd_732 version 7.3.2_vmw1
141. lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.13
142. Ixgbe version 1.3.56.7
143. ata_piix version 2.00ac6
144. igb version 3.0.18
145. igb version 1.3.19.15.2.2
146. igb version 1.3.8.6
147. igb version 1.3.19.12.2
148. igb version 1.3.19.12.1
149. igb version 1.2.44.3
150. igb version 1.0.0
151. e1000e version 0.4.1.7
152. e1000 version 7.3.15
153. e1000 version ESX-1006511
154. e1000 version 7.0.33
155. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.46vmw
156. sata_nv version 2.0
157. sata_nv version 2.0.0.1
158. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.7.4.1vmw
159. qla2x00_7xx version 7.04.00
160. qlax2x_707 version 7.04.04
161. qla4xxx version 5.01.00.vm1
162. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm33
163. qlge version 1.00.00.43
164. qlge version 1.0.0.37

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165. qla2xxx version 841.k1.16.2-1vmw


166. qla2xxx version 832.k1.27.1-1vmw
167. lpfc_740 version 7.4.0.40
168. qla2x00_707 version 7.07.04.2vmw
169. qla2x00_707 version 7.07.00
170. benet version 1.0.748.1155
171. be2net version 2.101.386.0
172. lpfc_740 version elx_7.4.0.31
173. ftsys_lpfc820 version 8.2.0.30.52vmwft-4
174. lpfc820 version 8.2.0.90.28
175. lpfc820 version 8.2.1.90.28
176. lpfc820 version 8.2.1.67.12
177. rr272x_1x version 1.0
178. hptiop version 1.6
179. hfcldd version 4.26.15.1078
180. hfcldd version 4.26.16.1138
181. hfcldd version 4.26.15.1088
182. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08.66
183. qla4022 version 3.30
184. bfa version 2.3.0.0
185. bfa version 2.1.1.0
186. qla4xxx.o version 524-01-29vmw
187. qlcnic.o version 4.0.702
188. lpfc_740 version lpfc_740
189. e1000 version 7.6.15.5
190. be2net.o version 2.102.518.0
191. mpt2sas version 08.00.00.00.1vmw
192. cciss version 2.4.66
193. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.18
194. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.17
195. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.48.15
196. igb version 2.1.10.2
197. nx_nic version 4.0.550.1
198. nx_nic version 4.0.301
199. unm_nic version 4.0.404
200. unm_nic version 4.0.275
201. nx_nic version 4.0.407
202. unm_nic version 4.0.406
203. unm_nic version 3.4.115
204. nx_nic version 4.0.585
205. unm_nic version 4.0.230
206. mlx4_en version 1.5.5.436

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207. e1000 version 8.0.3.2


208. e1000 version 8.0.3.1
209. cciss version 2.4.54
210. hpsa version 3.6.14.45-3vmw
211. hpsa version 3.6.14.45-2vmw
212. hpsa version 3.6.14.29vmw
213. hpsa version 3.6.14.28vmw
214. hpsa version 3.6.14.23vmw
215. hpsa version 2.04.66.95vmw
216. hpsa version 3.6.14.24vmw
217. hpsa version 3.6.14.9.4vmw
218. hpsa version 2.4.66.84vm
219. hpsa version 4.0.0-13vmw
220. mptspi version 4.00.37.00.21vmw
221. mptspi version 4.21.00.01.1-5vmw
222. unm_nic version 3.4.350
223. s2io version 2.1.4.13427.1
224. s2io version 2.1.4.13427
225. s2io version 2.1.0.11070
226. qla4022 version 3.24
227. qla4010 version 3.10
228. mptscsi_2xx version 2.6.48
229. ips version 7.12.06.1-3vmw
230. ips version 7.12.05vmw
231. piix version 0.42
232. ixgbe version 3.5_1.3.7.4_16_73033
233. ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5.1
234. ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5
235. ioat version 2.15
236. igb version 1.3.19.15.2.1
237. iscsimod version 3.6.3
238. iscsimod version 3.4.2
239. megaraid_mbox version 2.20.5.1.3vmw
240. megaraid_sas version 3.15
241. mptscsi_2xx version 2.06.18
242. megaraid_sas.o version 5.29
243. MTNIC version 1.1.0
244. dac960 version 2.4.11
245. myri10ge version 1.5.2
246. myri10ge version 1.5.0
247. vxge version 2.5.1.22003
248. vxge version 2.0.19.19568

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249. vxge version 2.0.1.16955


250. forcedeth version 0.61.0.1
251. forcedeth version 0.61
252. forcedeth version 0.6v1.20
253. forcedeth version 0.6v1.25
254. pmcraid version 2.0.6
255. pmcraid version 2.0.8
256. stex version 3.06.0000.04
257. stex version 4.07.0000.72
258. stex version 4.07.0000.71
259. stex version 4.06.0000.40
260. ftsys_qla2xxx version 831.k1.28.1-3.1
261. qlcnic version 4.0.719
262. qla2xxx version 821.k1.381vmw
263. qla2300_707_vmw version 7.08-vm60
264. sfc version 3.0.5.2179
265. sfc version 2.3.20.1085
266. sfc version 3.0.8.2230
267. ftsys_igb version 1.3.19.12.1-3.1
268. ftsys_ixgbe version 2.0.38.2.5-3.1
269. ftsys_mptsas version 4.00.37.00.29vmwft
270. hxge version 4.1.2.2.7
271. hxge version 1.2.2.11
272. nxge version 1.0.2.4
273. nxge version 1.0.2.3
274. nxge version 1.3.5
275. nxge version 1.3.1

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