Dell PowerEdge MX7000 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your PowerEdge MX7000 (14G). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Next generation: PowerEdge R650 (15G)
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
0P7C7N Dell QSFP28 to QSFP28 DAC Extension 1M Cable
105-001-101-03 Dell EMC Powerstore 4-PORT 10/25GBE SFP28 Mezzanine I/O Module
303-081-103 EMC 2-PORT 10GBE Iscsi Optical I/O Module
303-081-103B Dell EMC 2-PORT 10GBE Iscsi Optical I/O Module (SLIC10)
303-092-100 Dell EMC CX4/VNX 4-PORT 8GB FC Module (slic) with 2X 8G SFP+
303-092-102 Dell EMC VNX 4-PORT 8GB Fibre Channel I/O Module (SLIC12) with 4X SFP 019-078-042
Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
011JPY Dell R750XS High Performance Fan
02PVRX Dell Precision T5820 Cooling Fan
050G83 Dell Poweredge R340 R350 Server CPU Cooling Fan
08PXM2 Dell Precision T5820 Cooling Fan
090XRN Dell CPU Fan for Pe R710
0F457 Dell T550 Standard Cooling Fan
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
100-520-665 Dell EMC Control Station Server (maynard) - VNX/Celerra Management
110-452-003C-00 Dell EMC Management I/O Module for Unity Xt
303-129-101B Dell EMC VNX5300 SAN Management Module Assembly (cmm Controller)
Dell EMC Unity Xt Management Module
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