1. R270-T60 and R270-T61 Proposal for Linux Foundation
2019/9/20

2. R270-T60 R270-T61 Same motherboard Different config
4 x PCIe, 12 x SATA
R270-T61
3 x PCIe, 24 x SATA
4 PCIe connectors
4 active
4 PCIe connectors
3 active

3. Install new firmware to change 24 SATA -> 12 SATA
R270-T61
3 x PCIe, 24 x SATA
R270-T60*
4 x PCIe, 12 x SATA 1 2 3 12
Install new firmware to change
24 SATA -> 12 SATA
3 PCIe -> 4 PCIe
This is existing firmware….

4. Same Motherboard exactly
2 x Cavium ThunderX AAP CPU (superset SKU) – this is why it can be reconfigured
Firmware reconfigures I/O ports
12 active SATA ports enabled, 12 bays unused
Only difference from R270-T60 is 2.5” drive bays
Reconfigured
Same

5. Schedule Options Convert T61 to T60* Build more R270-T60 US Stock
5 x R270-T60: 1/17/18
4 x R270-T60* 1/31/18
GBT Taiwan Stock
5 x R270-T60* 2/16/18
Build more R270-T60
US Stock
5 x R270-T60: 1/17/18
GBT Taiwan Supply
9 x R270-T60 5/18/18
(16 week build/ship)
2019/9/20

6. Thank you