1 About Exadata Server X11M
This section includes the server component overview.
The Exadata Server X11M is a (1) or (2) processor socket, AMD® EPYC E6 Turin™ SP5 processor-based, 2U rackmount server. The X11M is available with either a Database Server [1] that supports up to four high performance NVMe drives or a Storage Server [2] that supports up to twelve high capacity SAS-3 drives.

The Exadata Server X11M Database Server configuration is available with a 9-slot PCIe card back panel . The Exadata Server X11M Storage Server configuration is available with a 9-slot PCIe card back panel. The 9-slot PCIe card back panel server configuration supports (2) internal M.2 NVMe SSD modules.
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Always update the server with the latest firmware, drivers, and other hardware-related software by downloading the latest software release package when you first receive the server, and for every new software release. For information about the software release packages and how to download the software, refer to Getting Firmware and Software.These sections describe server controls, connectors, status indicators, system components, and replaceable components.