SD card in my ML350p G8 - what is it for?

[6BQ5]

I noticed a while back a SD card slot on my Ml350p G8 motherboard. What is it for? Can I install a 64 GB card and have some onboard flash based storage? I'm guessing it would be kind of slow, running at 90 MB/s maximum.

Thanks!

[Torsten.]

It is used for installing a supported OS like ESX.

[SanjeevGoyal]

Hello,

Good Day !!!!

This server supports only a 32Gb SD card.

HP Flash Media Kits for USB Drives
NOTE: HP qualified blank USB key for use with HP ProLiant servers that support the
VMware virtualization environment and other HP value-add software. HP
recommends this industry-standard USB flash device for use with VMware ESXi. USB
device must be installed in the internal slot of the ProLiant server for use with
VMware ESXi. Refer to HP VMware Getting Started Guide for installation instructions

I would request you follow the page below ML350p  Gen8 quick space more clarifications.

HP ProLiant ML350p Generation 8 (Gen8) ( Page no 49)

https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04128239.pdf

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Regards,

[AmRa]

You can also refer HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server - Option Parts for support HP USB and SD options

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c03235291&docLocale=en_US