This might be a dumb question, but the cost of assuming a wrong answer is a bit high...
There are many different i350 based PCIe cards out there from Dell, Lenovo, etc. Some appear to have a non-PCIe connector, but most are PCIe x4. Often times, if you research specific models, they claim that they work in specific model servers from those same vendors. For example, a Dell 7MJH5 (i350-T2) is listed as being compatible with a Dell PowerEdge R720.
Will these cards work in OTHER machines (assuming they have a PCIe x4 slot and the correct height slot for the included bracket)? Or, are the cards modified to prevent them from using standard intel drivers and/or prevent them from working in non vendor machines... such as a self-built server using a COTS motherboard, processor, etc.
The reason for my paranoia is that I know that HP and Lenovo have done something similar with mini-PCIe wifi and LTE cards.)
Thanks
Gary
There are many different i350 based PCIe cards out there from Dell, Lenovo, etc. Some appear to have a non-PCIe connector, but most are PCIe x4. Often times, if you research specific models, they claim that they work in specific model servers from those same vendors. For example, a Dell 7MJH5 (i350-T2) is listed as being compatible with a Dell PowerEdge R720.
Will these cards work in OTHER machines (assuming they have a PCIe x4 slot and the correct height slot for the included bracket)? Or, are the cards modified to prevent them from using standard intel drivers and/or prevent them from working in non vendor machines... such as a self-built server using a COTS motherboard, processor, etc.
The reason for my paranoia is that I know that HP and Lenovo have done something similar with mini-PCIe wifi and LTE cards.)
Thanks
Gary