Dell PowerEdge MX7000 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your PowerEdge MX7000 (14G). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | 7U modular enclosure: up to 8 single-width or 4 double-width compute sleds (MX740c/MX750c/MX760c/MX840c); up to 2x hot-swap MX9002m management modules |
| Drive Configurations | Up to 7 storage sleds per enclosure (mapped to compute sleds) |
| Power Supply Options | 6x 3000W AC or DC hot-swap, 80 PLUS Platinum; 100-240V AC or -48/-60V DC |
| Networking Options | Up to 6 I/O modules (4x Fabric A/B + 2x Fabric C): MX9116n FSE (QSFP28-DD, 10-100GbE + 8-32G FC), MX7116n expander, MX5108n, MXG610s FC (32Gbps), 10GBASE-T/25GbE pass-through; 9x hot-swap fans |
| Specification Source | Dell official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
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.
013MJR Emulex LPE16000 16GB/S FC PCI-E HBA
0187V Dell QLogic QLE2660 1 Port 16GB SFP HBA
01HD39 Dell Pe 12GB/S SAS HBA Controller
01KK8W Dell Sanblade FC DP PCI-E HBA
01KPGF Dell Sanblade FC DP PCI-E HBA
01NNXD Dell Lsi 9300-8E 12GB/S PCI-E HBA
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
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