Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for System x3250 M6 running ESXi 6.5

Server Family (Machine Type): System x3250 M6 (3633, 3943)

Server Product Guide

Targeted Operating System: VMware ESXi 6.5

Known Server Limitations/Issues and Solutions

VMware Recipe Creation Date: October 15, 2020

Lenovo VUM Repository and Custom Image

Lenovo directly provides customers bundles and images of device drivers and utilities packaged to effectively interact with VMware‘ssystem management tools. These management tools include: VMware Update Manager (VUM), esxcli or Power CLI.

Lenovo customized VUM bundle:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2020_08/esxi_650_custom_vibs/index.xml (provide this URL as a VUM download source)
Lenovo customized image:
	https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/2020_08/Lenovo_Custom_ISO/6.5u3 (Download page)

VMware Knowledge Database article on creating a local VUM Repo (useful to update servers without direct (or high speed connection to internet))

VMware Compatibility Guide Compliance

Lenovo and our partners certify servers and devices comply with VMware‘s compatibility requirements.In most cases, certified configurations require installation of drivers and firmware as a match pair. The tables below provide downloadlinks to obtain drivers and firmware as well as links to VMware‘s Compatibility Guide. Download links also provide access to driver/firmwarerelease and change histroy information

System x3250 M6 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E3-1200-v6 Series

Reference Materials

Firmware Update Reference: Lenovo Firmware and Driver Update Best Practices

UEFI settings for virtualization: Optimal Hypervisor Performance Lenovo Server Settings

Inventory of Updates

Core System Firmware
Diagnostic (DSA)		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Diagnostic (DSA)	Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis	dsalb6s-10.8
Integrated Management Module		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Integrated Management Module	Integrated Management Module 2	tcoo54d-5.60
System BIOS/UEFI		Lenovo Firmware Package Version
System BIOS/UEFI	Lenovo System x3250 M6 UEFI Firmware	m3e138d-2.80

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
	00AG570	AT7S	Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter + FOD key
Broadcom Emulex FC
	81Y1662	A2W6	Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA
	81Y1655	A2W5	Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA
	01CV840	ATZV	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA
	01CV830	ATZU	Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
	42D0494	3581	Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA
	42D0485	3580	Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA
Broadcom NX
	90Y9370	A2V4	Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter
Intel Networking
	00AG510	A56L	Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
	00AG520	A56M	Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
	00MM850	ATRY	Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	00MM860	ATPX	Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter
	01DA900	AU2Y	Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
	7XC7A05927	B0X1	Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter
Lenovo Storage Devices
	47C8675	A3YY	N2215 SAS/SATA HBA
	00AE912	A5M0	N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
	00JY194	ATPV	ServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller
	46C9114	A45W	ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller
	46C9110	A3YZ	ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
	00AE938	A5ND	ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller
Lenovo Storage Media
			All Supported NVMe Drives
			All Supported SAS Drives
			All Supported SATA Drives
			All Supported Solid State Drives
Marvell Qlogic
	42D0510	3579	QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
	42D0501	3578	QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x

Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG570
							Lenovo Feature Code: AT7S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe14xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.14-12.0.1289.0-8			12.0.1289.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex Ethernet adapter driver						oc-20191219-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81C	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE81C	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE81C	elx-esx-libelxima.so Required Support vib		12.0.1108.0
						elxiscsi		12.0.1108.0
						elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE81C	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 81Y1662
Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A2W6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.16-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE204	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 81Y1655
Emulex 16Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A2W5
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.16-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE200	0x10DF	0xE203	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV840
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE332	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV830
Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATZU
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.3x-12.6.221.25-1			12.6.221.25
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xE300	0x10DF	0xE333	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 42D0494
Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: 3581
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-2			2.10X6
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xF100	0x10DF	0xF100	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 42D0485
Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: 3580
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex HBA				lp.08-2.10x6-12.40a6-2			2.10X6
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Emulex FC adpater driver for VMware						lp-20200717-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x10DF	0xF100	0x10DF	0xF100	lpfc		12.6.182.2

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Broadcom NetXtreme I Dual Port GbE Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y9370
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2V4
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Broadcom NX-1 Ethernet Firmware Update for Linux				nx1-216.0.4.2-2			216.0.4.2
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Broadcom NX1/NXE Ethernet VMware Drivers						20190726-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x14E4	0x165F	0x1014	0x0450	ntg3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG510
							Lenovo Feature Code: A56L
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			1.2585.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A2	igbn		1.4.10

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Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG520
							Lenovo Feature Code: A56M
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			1.2585.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x1521	0x8086	0x00A1	igbn		1.4.10

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Intel X550-T1 Single Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM850
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATRY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			1.2203.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x15D1	0x8086	0x0021	ixgben Non compliant		1.8.7

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Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00MM860
							Lenovo Feature Code: ATPX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			1.2203.0
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x1563	0x8086	0x0022	ixgben Non compliant		1.8.7

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Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01DA900
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU2Y
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			7.21
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x1572	0x8086	0x000A	i40en		1.10.6

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Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 7XC7A05927
Intel X710-T4 PCIe 4x10Gb RJ45 Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: B0X1
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Intel v25.0 Network FW Update Release for Linux				net-7.21-4.11-1.2585.0-all-04			7.21
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware drivers package release for Intel Ethernet						net-20200417b-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Network	0x8086	0x1589	0x8086	0x00A0	i40en		1.10.6

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N2215 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 47C8675
N2215 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A3YY
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllers				mpt3.0.n2200-16.00.10.00-4			16.00.10.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo SAS HBA Controller VMware Drivers						20190610-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x0097	0x1014	0x0457	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x0097	0x1014	0x0457	lsi-msgpt3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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N2225 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AE912
N2225 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A5M0
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2200 Series SAS/SATA HBA Controllers				mpt3.0.n2200-16.00.10.00-4			16.00.10.00
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Lenovo SAS HBA Controller VMware Drivers						20190610-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x0097	0x1014	0x04BE	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x0097	0x1014	0x04BE	lsi-msgpt3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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ServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY194
ServeRAID M1210 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: ATPV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M1200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.0.1200-24.21.0-0126-2			4.680.01-8518
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAID						mr3-20200709-0
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005F	0x1D49	0x04DB	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005F	0x1D49	0x04DB	lsi-mr3		7.713.07.00

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ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 46C9114
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A45W
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M1200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.0.1200-24.21.0-0126-2			4.680.01-8518
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAID						mr3-20200709-0
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005F	0x1014	0x0456	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005F	0x1014	0x0456	lsi-mr3 Non compliant		7.713.07.00

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ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 46C9110
ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A3YZ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.0.5200-24.21.0-0126-2			4.680.00-8519
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAID						mr3-20200709-0
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x005D	0x1014	0x0454

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ServeRAID M5225-2GB SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AE938
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5ND
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5200 Series SAS/SATA Controllers update BIOS and Firmware				mr3.0.5200-24.21.0-0126-2			4.680.00-8519
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	VMware vSphere Native Device Driver for Lenovo RAID and ServeRAID						mr3-20200709-0
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	SAS	0x1000	0x005D	0x1014	0x0455

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All Supported NVMe Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported SAS Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported SATA Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

All Supported Solid State Drives
Firmware		Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)							Lenovo Firmware Package Version
Firmware		Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program							all-1.33.02-0

QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 42D0510
							Lenovo Feature Code: 3579
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x				8g-mb4.11.01.f			8.08.01
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers						qla-20200708-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x1077	0x2532	0x1077	0x015D	qlnativefc Non compliant		2.1.96.0-1

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QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 42D0501
							Lenovo Feature Code: 3578
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Qlogic Update for 8G FC - Multiboot Update for System x				8g-mb4.11.01.f			8.08.01
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Qlogic Fibre Channel VMware ESXi Device Drivers						qla-20200708-vc
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version
	Fibre Channel	0x1077	0x2532	0x1077	0x015C	qlnativefc Non compliant		2.1.96.0-1

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