Low Profile plug-in cards riser cards at 2 U servers

Low Profile
    • RAID controller:
      Intel SRCU42L, Intel LSI Logic 20320 SCSI, 3ware (7006-2, 7006-4, 8006-2, 8506-4, 9500-2, 9500-4, ICP (GDT-8114RZ, GDT-8514RZ)
    • Netzwerkkarte:
      Intel (Pro 1000 MF Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Desktop Adapter)
Riser card
    • RAID controller:
      Intel SRCU42L, Intel LSI Logic 20320 SCSI, 3ware (7006-2, 7006-4, 8006-2, 8506-4, 9500-2, 9500-4, ICP (GDT-8114RZ, GDT-8514RZ)
    • Netzwerkkarte:
      Intel (Pro 1000 MF Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Desktop Adapter)

Most plug-in cards (e.g. RAID controller, network cards) are available in a so-called Low Profile version. These cards only have the half installation height and can be assembled without an additional riser card at 2 U servers. If you use 64 bit plug-in cards, then these onl can achive their maximum performance in a 64 bit slot. If a 64 bit plug-in card is used in connection with a 32 bit riser card, performance halves. Due to the arrangement of the slots, at special mainboards (e.g. Intel Torrey Pines) only 32 bit riser cards can be assembled. Systems with Low Profile cards so offer a mainboard-independent maximum performance and are more cost-effective as servers with riser card.

We recommend: Always use a Low Profile card. Riser cards are only necessary if the desired plug-in card is not available as Low Profile variant.

Low Profile systems
  • ideal performance at 64 bit cards and lower costs as riser card systems
These cards are available as Low Profile variant:
  • RAID controller:
    Intel SRCU42L, Intel LSI Logic 20320 SCSI, 3ware (7006-2, 7006-4, 8006-2, 8506-4, 9500-2, 9500-4, ICP (GDT-8114RZ, GDT-8514RZ)
  • Netzwork card
    Intel (Pro 1000 MF Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter, Pro 1000 MT Desktop Adapter)
Riser card systems
  • As plug-in cards are normally higher than 1-2 U, in flat chassis they are inserted in riser cards.
These cards can only be used with riser card in 2U servers: 
  • RAID controller:
    Intel® SRCU42X, 3ware (7506-8, 7506-12, 8506-8, 8506-12, 9500-8, 9500-12), ICP GDT-8524RZ
  • ISDN controller:
    AVM FRITZ!CARD PCI v2.0