Adapter
Use this window to view detailed information about the adapter cards installed in your system.
NOTE: This help page
may include information about features not supported by your system.
Server Administrator only displays the features that are supported
on your system.
User Privileges
Selection | View | Manage |
Slots Properties | User, Power User, Administrator | Not Applicable |
Adapters
An adapter provides some specialized capability to the system, such as allowing remote access to a system, storage device control, or network connectivity. Peripheral component interconnects (PCIs) are a common form of adapter that allow external components to be connected to the system.
Adapter Manufacturer | The business entity that sells the adapter. |
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Adapter Description | An alphanumeric text field that can include the name, model number, and purpose of the adapter. |
Adapter Bus Width | Width of the information pathway that is made possible between the system and the device controlled by the adapter. Adapter bus width range is 16 to 64 bits for PCI and PCI-X cards, and x1, x2, X4, X8 or X16 for PCI-E cards. |
Adapter Speed | Transmission rate between the adapter and the device it controls in megabits per second (Mbps). |
Installed SD Size | The size of the Storage Device present on the iDRAC6
Enterprise card. NOTE: You will be able to view this option on the screen only if the Storage
Device is present on the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. |
For an explanation of other buttons present on Server Administrator
Action pages, see Server Administrator Window Buttons.