Reference Guide

Server model
with BIOS
version
Controller model Firmware
version
Guest
operating
system (OS)
Guest OS
Driver name
Guest OS
Driver version
used
R930 (2.1.3) ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE DA/SFP
+ Network Adapter
02.36.50 RHEL 7.2 mlx4_core 2.2-1
R930 (2.1.3) ConnectX-3 Dual Port 10 GbE DA/SFP
+ Network Adapter
02.36.50 SLES 12 SP2 mlx4_core 2.2-1
M630P (2.3.5) Dell Express Flash NVMe SM1715 3.2
TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
IPV45D3Q WS 2012 R2 DC stornvme 6.3.9600.16421
M630P (2.3.5) Dell Express Flash NVMe SM1715 3.2
TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
IPV45D3Q RHEL 7.2 nvme 1.0
M630P (2.3.5) Dell Express Flash NVMe SM1715 3.2
TB PCIe SSD Adapter by Samsung
IPV45D3Q SLES 12 SP2 nvme 1.0
NOTE: The preceeding configuration is tested with Dell EMC customized image (6.5.0-4564106-A00).
NOTE: Passthrough feature on NVMe devices is limited to the above listed devices, OS, and firmware in ESXi OS. For
more information, see the Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 2.5 inch Small Form Factor User's Guide.
Devices supported for PCIe Pass-Through 23