Lenovo VMware ESXi Recipe for System x3950 X6 running ESXi 6.5

Server Family (Machine Type): System x3950 X6 (6241)

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 x3950 X6 Server VMware Compatibility Cerification:
	CPU Series: Intel Xeon E7-8800/4800-v3 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	System x3850 X6 / x3950 X6 UEFI Firmware	a9e154a-4.80

Index of supported devices
	Lenovo Part Number	Lenovo Feature Code	Lenovo Marketing Name
Broadcom Emulex CNA
	00JY830	A5UU	Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Plus
	00JY820	A5UT	Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Standard
	00D8540	A4XH	Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr
	00D8540	A4XH	Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr + FOD key
	01CV770	AU7Z	Emulex VFA5.2 ML2 2Port10GbE SFP+ Adapter w/FCoE
	00D1996	A40Q	Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter
	00D1996	A40Q	Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ 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
	90Y9352	A2V3	Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter
Intel Networking
	49Y4230	5767	Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2
	49Y4240	5768	Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4
	00AG500	A56K	Intel I350-F1 1xGbE Fiber Adapter for IBM System x
	00AG510	A56L	Intel I350-T2 2xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
	00AG520	A56M	Intel I350-T4 4xGbE BaseT Adapter for IBM System x
	00D1998	A40R	Intel I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x
	49Y7960	A2EC	Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
	00D1994	A40P	Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter for IBM System x
	49Y7970	A2ED	Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x
Lenovo Storage Devices
	46C9010	A3MV	N2125 SAS/SATA HBA
	47C8675	A3YY	N2215 SAS/SATA HBA
	00AE912	A5M0	N2225 SAS/SATA HBA
	00AE916	A5M1	N2226 SAS/SATA HBA
	81Y4478	A1WX	ServeRAID M5120 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
	94Y5180	A4Z6	Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
	44T1370	A5GZ	Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port 10GbE BastT Adapter for IBM System x
	00D2026	A40S	Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT for IBM System x
	00D2028	A40T	Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ for IBM System x
	00Y3341	A3KX	Qlogic 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
	00Y3337	A3KW	Qlogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x
	42D0510	3579	QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
	42D0501	3578	QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x
Mellanox
	00D9690	A3PM	Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 GbE Adapter
	00D9550	A3PN	Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR VPI IB/E Adapter
	00FP650	A5RK	Mellanox ConnectX-3 Pro ML2 2x40GbE/FDR VPI Adapter
	01GR250	AUAJ	Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE PCIe Adapter

Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Plus Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY830
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5UU
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	0xE818	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE818	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE818	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	0xE818	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex 10 GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Standard Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00JY820
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5UT
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	0xE816
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE816
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE816	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D8540
Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A4XH
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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
	Network	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE72A	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA IIIr + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D8540
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4XH
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Emulex OCe11xxx UCNA Firmware Update for Linux - 12.0.1289.0 - Release				oc.11-12.0.1289.0-8			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	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE72A	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x19A2	0x0714	0x10DF	0xE72A	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x19A2	0x0712	0x10DF	0xE72A	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	0x19A2	0x0710	0x10DF	0xE72A	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex VFA5.2 ML2 2Port10GbE SFP+ Adapter w/FCoE Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01CV770
							Lenovo Feature Code: AU7Z
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	0xE874	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE874	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE874	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	0xE874	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D1996
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40Q
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
	Network	0x10DF	0x0720	0x10DF	0xE810	elxnet		12.0.1115.0

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Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter + FOD key Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D1996
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40Q
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	0xE810	brcmfcoe		12.0.1115.0
	FCoE CNAs	0x10DF	0x0724	0x10DF	0xE810	elxnet Required Support vib		12.0.1115.0
	iSCSI	0x10DF	0x0722	0x10DF	0xE810	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	0xE810	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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Broadcom NetXtreme I Quad Port GbE Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 90Y9352
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2V3
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	0x1657	0x1014	0x0420	ntg3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Intel Ethernet Dual Port Server Adapter I340-T2 Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y4230
							Lenovo Feature Code: 5767
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	0x1516	0x8086	0x12B2	igbn		1.4.10

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Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter I340-T4 Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y4240
							Lenovo Feature Code: 5768
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	0x150E	0x8086	0x12A2	igbn		1.4.10

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Intel I350-F1 1xGbE Fiber Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AG500
							Lenovo Feature Code: A56K
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	0x1522	0x8086	0x0005	igbn		1.4.10

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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 I350-T4 ML2 Quad Port GbE Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D1998
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40R
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	0x1521	igbn		1.4.10

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Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y7960
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2EC
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	0x10FB	0x8086	0x7A12	ixgben Non compliant		1.8.7

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Intel X540 ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D1994
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40P
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	0x1528	0x8086	0x0000	ixgben Non compliant		1.8.7

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Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 49Y7970
							Lenovo Feature Code: A2ED
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	0x1528	0x8086	0x001A	ixgben		1.8.7

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N2125 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 46C9010
N2125 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A3MV
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	BIOS/FW/UEFI Update for N2125 SAS/SATA Controller				n2125-1.20.02-4			20.00.02.00
Drivers	All Device Drivers are included with VMware ESXi 6.5 image
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	PCIe				Driver Name		Driver Version
	Device Function (VMware HCL link)	VID	DID	SVID	SSID	Driver Name		Driver Version

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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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N2226 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00AE916
N2226 SAS/SATA HBA Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A5M1
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	0x04CD	lsiprovider Required Support vib		vib not in package
	SAS	0x1000	0x0097	0x1014	0x04CD	lsi-msgpt3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 81Y4478
ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A1WX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	ServeRAID M5100 Series SAS/SATA Controllers for Lenovo System x BIOS and Firmware Update				6gb-23.34.0-0023-1			23.34.0-0023
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	0x005B	0x1014	0x040C	lsiprovider Required Support vib		650.00.V0.77
	SAS-RAID	0x1000	0x005B	0x1014	0x040C	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

Broadcom Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 94Y5180
							Lenovo Feature Code: A4Z6
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.08			7.15.23.08
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20190626-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	0x168E	0x1014	0x04C6	qfle3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Broadcom NetXtreme Dual Port 10GbE BastT Adapter for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 44T1370
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5GZ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.08			7.15.23.08
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20190626-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	0x168E	0x1014	0x0492	qfle3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbaseT for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D2026
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40S
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.08			7.15.23.08
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20190626-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	0x168E	0x1014	0x04A1	qfle3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Broadcom NetXtreme II ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D2028
							Lenovo Feature Code: A40T
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Online Qlogic NetXtreme II Firmware Utility				nx2-7.15.23.08			7.15.23.08
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	QLogic NXII driver for VMware						nx2-20190626-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	0x168E	0x1014	0x04A0	qfle3 Non compliant		vib not in package

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Qlogic 16Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3341
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3KX
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic 16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter MultiFlash Update for System x for 00Y3337-00Y3344				266x-4.74.16.f			8.08.203
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	0x2031	0x1077	0x0263	qlnativefc Non compliant		2.1.96.0-1

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Qlogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00Y3337
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3KW
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	QLogic 16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter MultiFlash Update for System x for 00Y3337-00Y3344				266x-4.74.16.f			8.08.203
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	0x2031	0x1077	0x0264	qlnativefc Non compliant		2.1.96.0-1

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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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Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 GbE Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D9690
Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 GbE Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Feature Code: A3PM
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			2.42.5032
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						cx-20200312-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	0x15B3	0x1003	0x15B3	0x0077	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-en		3.16.11.10

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Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR VPI IB/E Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00D9550
							Lenovo Feature Code: A3PN
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			2.42.5032
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						cx-20200312-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	0x15B3	0x1003	0x15B3	0x0076	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-en		3.16.11.10

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Mellanox ConnectX-3 Pro ML2 2x40GbE/FDR VPI Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 00FP650
							Lenovo Feature Code: A5RK
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			2.42.5032
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						cx-20200312-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	0x15B3	0x1007	0x15B3	0x0032	nmlx4-core Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-rdma Required Support vib		3.16.11.10
						nmlx4-en		3.16.11.10

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Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 2x25GbE PCIe Adapter Device Product Guide							Lenovo Part Number: 01GR250
							Lenovo Feature Code: AUAJ
Firmware	Required Firmware Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)				Lenovo Firmware Package Version			Device Firmware Version
Firmware	Mellanox Firmware				cx-5.0-2.8.1.0.4			14.27.1016
Drivers	Lenovo Driver Package Description - Download Page Link (lenovo.com)						Lenovo Package Version
	Mellanox Network VMware ESXi Device Drivers						cx-20200312-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	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-core		4.16.14.2
	Network	0x15B3	0x1015	0x15B3	0x0057	nmlx5-rdma Required Support vib		4.16.14.2

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