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010-151 · Question #137

Refer to the exhibit. What item does 6 represent?

The correct answer is D. Mezzanine-style connector for optional I/O expander module. On Cisco UCS server motherboard diagrams, numbered callout 6 identifies the mezzanine-style connector used to attach an optional I/O expander module.

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Question

Refer to the exhibit. What item does 6 represent?

Exhibit

010-151 question #137 exhibit

Options

  • ATrusted platform module (TPM) socket
  • BRAID supercap connector
  • CRTC battery CR2032 socket
  • DMezzanine-style connector for optional I/O expander module

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    12% (4)
  • D
    79% (27)

Why each option

On Cisco UCS server motherboard diagrams, numbered callout 6 identifies the mezzanine-style connector used to attach an optional I/O expander module.

ATrusted platform module (TPM) socket

The TPM socket is a small dedicated header for a discrete security chip and is physically distinct in size and placement from the large mezzanine expansion connector.

BRAID supercap connector

The RAID supercap connector is a small power header used to attach a supercapacitor that protects cached RAID data during power loss, not a large expansion connector.

CRTC battery CR2032 socket

The RTC battery CR2032 socket is a coin-cell holder for maintaining the real-time clock and BIOS settings, which is far smaller than a mezzanine-style connector.

DMezzanine-style connector for optional I/O expander moduleCorrect

The mezzanine-style connector for optional I/O expander modules is a high-density right-angle interface on Cisco UCS servers that allows additional network adapters or storage controllers to attach directly to the motherboard in a space-efficient way, extending I/O capability without consuming discrete PCIe slots.

Concept tested: Cisco UCS server motherboard hardware component identification

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/hw/installation/ucs-hw-install.html

Topics

#UCS motherboard#mezzanine connector#I/O expander#hardware identification

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