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Power Systems

Managing PCI adapters for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

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Power Systems

Managing PCI adapters for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

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Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety notices” on page v, “Notices” on page 227, the IBM Systems Safety Notices manual, G229-9054, and the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125–5823.

This edition applies to IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER7 processor and to all associated models.

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Safety notices ................................. v

Managing PCI adapters for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or

8268-E1D ................................... 1

Overview of managing PCI adapters ........................... 1

Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards .................... 2

PCI Express................................... 3

Handling static sensitive devices............................ 3

Important partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations.......... 4

PCI adapter information by feature type for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D . 6

PCIe LP 4-Port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5277; CCIN 57D2).................. 6

PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5289; CCIN 57D4) ................... 9

PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5290; CCIN 57D4) ................. 10

4-port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter (FC 5785; CCIN 57D2) .................. 12

PCIe LP 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5273 and FC EL2N; CCIN 577D) ........... 15

4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5276; CCIN 5774) ............ 18

PCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN0B; CCIN 577F)............... 22

8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5735; CCIN 577D)............ 26

4 Gigabit PCI Express Single Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5773; CCIN 5773) ........... 29

4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5774; CCIN 5774) ............ 34

PCIe2 LP 8 Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN0Y; CCIN EN0Y)............... 38

PCIe LP POWER GXT145 Graphics Accelerator (FC 5269; CCIN 5269) ............... 41

PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x1 (FC EC41) ....................... 46

POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator (FC 5748; CCIN 5748) ............. 50

PCIe2 LP 4-port (10Gb+1GbE) Copper SFP+RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0V; CCIN 2CC3) .......... 54

PCIe2 LP 4-Port (10Gb+1GbE) SR+RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0T; CCIN 2CC3) .............. 58

PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0X; CCIN 2CC4) ............... 62

PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC EJ0J; CCIN 57B4) ................ 64

PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC EJ0L; CCIN 57CE)............ 67

PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb LP Adapter (FC EJ0M; CCIN 57B4) ............... 70

PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter (FC EJ10; CCIN 57B4) ..................... 72

PCIe3 LP 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter (FC EJ11; CCIN 57B4) .................... 74

PCIe2 LP 4-port 1GbE Adapter (FC 5260; CCIN 576F) .................... 76

PCIe LP 10-Gb FCoE 2-port Adapter (FC 5270; CCIN 2B3B) .................. 79

PCIe LP 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet Adapter (FC 5271; CCIN 5717) ............ 82

PCIe LP 10GbE CX4 1-port Adapter (FC 5272; CCIN 5732)................... 87

PCIe LP 2-Port 1GbE SX Adapter (FC 5274; CCIN 5768) ................... 90

PCIe LP 10GbE SR 1-port Adapter (FC 5275; CCIN 5769) ................... 96

PCIe2 LP 2x10GbE SFP+ Copper 2x1GbE UTP Adapter (FC 5279; CCIN 2B52) ............ 99

PCIe2 LP 2x10GbE SR 2x1GbE UTP Adapter (FC 5280; CCIN 2B54) ............... 102

PCIe LP 2-Port 1GbE TX Adapter (FC 5281; CCIN 5767) ................... 103

PCIe2 LP 2-port 10GbE SR Adapter (FC 5284; CCIN 5287) .................. 108

PCIe2 LP 2-port 10GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (FC 5286; CCIN 5288) ............... 110

10-Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter (FC 5708; CCIN 2B3B) .................. 112

4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5717; CCIN 5717) ............. 115

10 Gigabit Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter (FC 5732; CCIN 5732) ............... 120

2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter (FC 5767; CCIN 5767) .......... 123

2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5768; CCIN 5768) .............. 128

10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter (FC 5769; CCIN 5769) ............... 133

10 Gigabit Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter (FC 5772; CCIN 576E) ............... 137

PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (FC 5899; CCIN 576F) ..................... 142

PCIe LP 2-Port 1GbE TX Adapter (FC 9056; CCIN 5767) ................... 145

PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SFP+ Adapter (FC EC27 and FC EC28) .............. 150

PCIe2 LP 2x10Gb FCoE 2x1GbE SFP+ Adapter (FC EN0J; CCIN 2B93) .............. 152

PCIe2 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter (FC EN0L; CCIN 2CC1) ...... 154

PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SR Adapter (FC EC29; CCIN EC29) ............... 156

PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter (FC EC2G; CCIN EC2G) ............... 157

PCIe 2-Port LP 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter (FC EC2H; CCIN EC2H) ............... 160

4-Port USB PCI Express Adapter (FC 2728; CCIN 57D1) ................... 162

PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC 4807, FC 4808, and FC 4809; CCIN 4765) ........... 164

PCIe2 2-port 4X InfiniBand QDR Adapter (FC 5283, FC 5285; CCIN 58E2) ............. 166

PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter 3 Gb (FC 2053, FC 2055; CCIN 57CD).............. 167

PCIe LP Dual - x4 SAS Adapter (FC 5278; CCIN 57B3) ................... 171

PCIe Dual - x4 3 Gb SAS RAID Adapter (FC 5903 and FC 5805; CCIN 574E) ............ 174

PCIe Dual - x4 SAS Adapter (FC 5901; CCIN 57B3)..................... 177

PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Tri-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC 5913; CCIN 57B5) ............ 180

PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6Gb (FC ESA1; CCIN 57C4) ................ 184

PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6-Gb LP (FC ESA2; CCIN 57C4) .............. 186

PCIe 2-Line WAN with Modem (FC 2893 (EN13), 2894 (EN14); CCIN 576C) ............ 188

PCIe2 3.1GB Cache Integrated SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 57C3) included in Feature 5888 ........ 189

IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) (FC ES09; CCIN 578A) .................. 192

Overview and specifications of the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) (FC ES09; CCIN 578A) ..... 192

Installing the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) .................... 194

Verifying the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) installation in an AIX logical partition ...... 194

Verifying the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) installation in a Linux VM .......... 195

Installing the device driver for the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) ............. 196

Installing the device driver in an AIX system or logical partition .............. 196

Installing the device driver in a Linux VM ..................... 196

Verifying the storage device availability ....................... 196

Verifying the storage device availability in an AIX system or logical partition .......... 197

Verifying the storage device availability in a Linux VM ................. 197

Formatting the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) ................... 197

Formatting the device in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition ............. 197

Formatting the device in a Linux VM ....................... 198

Using the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) ..................... 199

The rs_info Utility for the IBM Flash adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) ............... 199

Verifying whether the rs_info utility is installed in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition .... 199

Verifying whether the rs_info utility is installed in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine .... 200

Installing the rs_info utility in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition ........... 200

Installing the rs_info utility in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine ........... 200

Running the rs_info utility in an AIX system or an AIX logical partition ........... 202

Running the rs_info utility in a Linux system or Linux virtual machine ........... 205

The rs_info utility fields ........................... 207

Maintaining the rechargeable battery on the 57B7, 57CF, 574E, and 572F/575C SAS adapters ........ 208

Replacing SCSI RAID disk-controller cache battery packs.................... 208

Replacing the cache battery pack on the 571B adapter .................... 209

Replacing the cache battery pack on the 571F and 575B adapters ................ 211

Replacing the cache battery pack on the 571E, 574F, 2780, or 5708 adapters............. 214

Replacing a battery pack .............................. 217

Replacing a 572B nonconcurrent maintainable battery pack .................. 218

Replacing a 572F/575C card set concurrent maintainable battery pack .............. 220

Replacing a 57B7 concurrent maintainable battery pack ................... 221

Replacing a 57CF cache battery pack ......................... 222

Replacing a 574E concurrent maintainable battery pack ................... 223

Displaying rechargeable battery information ....................... 224

Installing the AIX device driver software ......................... 224

Verifying the AIX device driver software ........................ 225

Notices ................................... 227

Trademarks ................................... 228

Electronic emission notices .............................. 228

Class A Notices................................. 229

Class B Notices ................................. 232

Terms and conditions................................ 235

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Safety notices

Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide: v DANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to

people.

v CAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some

existing condition.

v Attention notices call attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

World Trade safety information

Several countries require the safety information contained in product publications to be presented in their national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, safety information documentation is included in the publications package (such as in printed documentation, on DVD, or as part of the product) shipped with the product. The documentation contains the safety information in your national language with references to the U.S. English source. Before using a U.S. English publication to install, operate, or service this product, you must first become familiar with the related safety information documentation. You should also refer to the safety information documentation any time you do not clearly understand any safety information in the U.S. English publications.

Replacement or additional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM Hotline at 1-800-300-8751.

German safety information

Das Produkt ist nicht für den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplätzen im Sinne § 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet.

Laser safety information

IBM®servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs.

Laser compliance

IBM servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.

DANGER

When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:

Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM

provided power cord for any other product.

v Do not open or service any power supply assembly. v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration

of this product during an electrical storm.

v The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,

disconnect all power cords.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet

supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.

v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets. v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before

you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving,

or opening covers on this product or attached devices. To Disconnect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.

3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.

4. Remove all cables from the devices.

To Connect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Attach all cables to the devices.

3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.

4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.

5. Turn on the devices.

(D005)

DANGER

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Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:

v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest

devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.

v Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top

of rack-mounted devices.

v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in

the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.

v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack

cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.

v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of

the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.

CAUTION v Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the

manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.

v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not

blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.

v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that

overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.

v (For sliding drawers.) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets

are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack might become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.

v (For fixed drawers.) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing unless

specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.

(R001)

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CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building:

v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack

cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:

– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above. – Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet. – Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the

32U level.

v If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from

the suite.

v Inspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards. v Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to the

documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.

v Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.). v Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure. v Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position. v Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement. v Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees. v When the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:

– Lower the four leveling pads. – Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. – If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest

position to the highest position.

v If a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack

cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet.

(R002)

(L001)

(L002)

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(L003)

All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class 1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.

CAUTION: This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to

hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

v Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein

might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

(C026)

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CAUTION: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027)

CAUTION: This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028)

CAUTION: Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following information: laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. (C030)

CAUTION: The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery.

Do Not:

v ___ Throw or immerse into water v ___ Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v ___ Repair or disassemble

Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)

Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE

The following comments apply to the IBM servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE:

The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:

v Network telecommunications facilities v Locations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies

The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the interfaces that connect to the OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.

The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection device (SPD).

The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.

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Managing PCI adapters for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

Learn about using and managing the peripheral component interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe) adapters that are supported for the IBM Power®710 Express (8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, or 8268-E1D) and the IBM Power 730 Express (8231-E2B, 8231-E2C, or 8231-E2D) systems. You can learn about the specifications and instructions for specific adapters.

The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 1. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description

1912, 5736 PCI-X DDR 2.0 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter 1983, 5706 Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter 1986, 5713 1 Gb iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter 2728 4-port USB PCIe Adapter 4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor 4807 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor 5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter 5732 10 Gb Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter 5748 POWER®GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator 5767 2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter 5768 2-port Gb Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter 5769 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter 5772 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter 5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter EC2G and EL39 PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter EC2H and EL3A PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter EC2J PCIe 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter EC2K PCIe 2-Port 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter

Related information:

Adapters, Devices, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems (SA38-0516) Information about older adapters that are not covered in Managing PCI adapters, and that were announced before October 2003.

Overview of managing PCI adapters

Learn how to use and manage Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters. Find specifications and instructions for specific adapters.

The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 2. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description

1912, 5736 PCI-X DDR 2.0 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter 1983, 5706 Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter 1986, 5713 1 Gb iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter 2728 4-port USB PCIe Adapter 4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor 4807 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor 5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter 5732 10 Gb Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter 5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator 5767 2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter 5768 2-port Gb Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter 5769 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter 5772 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter 5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter EC2G and EL39 PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter EC2H and EL3A PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter EC2J PCIe 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter EC2K PCIe 2-Port 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter

The adapter information that is shown here is used during non-directed service activities. The information can be used to:

v Identify an adapter v Find specific technical information about an adapter v Where applicable, show special installation or cabling instructions v Show signal names for the output-pins of the adapter connectors v Where applicable, show the settings for switches or jumpers

Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom-card identification number (CCIN). Normally, the CCIN number is labeled on the adapter.

The FRU part number (P/N) of your adapter might not match the FRU P/N listed in this information. If the part numbers do not match, verify that the CCIN is the same. If the CCIN is same, the adapter has the same function and can be used in the same way.

Adapters must be placed in specific peripheral component interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, or PCI Express (PCIe) slots to function correctly or optimally. See the PCI adapter placement for system-specific information about which slots are available and which adapters can be placed in those slots.

Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards

Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards that are not in the PCI form factor are not described in the Managing PCI adapters information.

See Parts Information to find part numbers and location codes for these types of cards.

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See the following sections for SAS RAID enablement procedures: v SAS RAID controllers for AIX

v SAS RAID controllers for IBM i v SAS RAID controllers for Linux

Related reference:

Parts information

PCI Express

Learn about PCI Express (PCIe) adapters and slots.

PCI Express (PCIe) adapters use a different type of slot than Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X) adapters. If you attempt to force an adapter into the wrong type of slot, you might damage the adapter or the slot. A PCI adapter can be installed in a PCI-X slot, and a PCI-X adapter can be installed in a PCI adapter slot. A PCIe adapter cannot be installed in a PCI or PCI-X adapter slot, and a PCI or PCI-X adapter cannot be installed in a PCIe slot. The following illustration shows an example of a PCI-X adapter (A) next to a PCIe 4x (B) adapter.

Figure 1. PCI-X adapter and PCIe 4x adapter

PCIe adapters and slots come in 4 different sizes: 1x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. Smaller size adapters do fit in larger slots, but larger size adapters do not fit in smaller slots. The following table shows PCIe slot compatibility.

Table 3. PCIe slot compatibility

1x slot 4x slot 8x slot 16x slot

1x adapter Supported Supported Supported Supported 4x adapter Not supported Supported Supported Supported 8x adapter Not supported Not supported Supported Supported 16x adapter Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported

To learn more about the PCIe standard, see the IBM Redbooks®technote: Introduction to PCI Express.

Handling static sensitive devices

Electronic boards, adapters, media drives, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent damage. Learn about taking precautions to prevent damage to these devices from static electricity discharge.

v Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge

from damaging your hardware.

v When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It

does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.

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v If you do not have a wrist strap, before removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or

replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.

v Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the device in the

system.

v With the device still in its antistatic bag, touch it to the metal frame of the system. v Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the

adapter.

v If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag, lay it on the antistatic bag.

Before picking it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of the system at the same time.

v Handle the devices carefully to prevent permanent damage.

Important partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations

Learn about partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations.

Logical partitions can own physical I/O resources. Physical I/O resources are assigned to logical partitions at the slot level. Assigning a slot to a logical partition enables the operating system that runs in the logical partition to control the functionality of the I/O resource and power for that slot. When the operating system powers a slot on or off, the physical I/O resource is powered on or off.

In some I/O configurations, the functionality of an adapter or I/O resource depends on two or more physical slots. For example, if you have a double-wide RAID adapter (FC 2053, 2054, or 2055) that take up two adjacent adapter slots or two separate RAID adapters paired together, both physical slots must be assigned to the same logical partition. For example, if you install the FC 2053, 2054, or 2055 adapter in slot 2, then the adjacent slot 3 cannot be used to install another adapter even though the slot 3 is reported as empty. It is important to understand the wanted configuration and function being provided before completing the logical partitioning and activation of the resources involved.

There are two I/O configurations involving adapter pairs:

v Mult-initiator and high availability v Auxiliary Write Cache

Multi-initiator and high availability

The terms multi-initiator and high availability (HA) refer to connecting multiple adapters (typically two adapters) to a common set of disk expansion drawers for increasing availability. This configuration is also referred to as Dual Storage IOA configuration. This type of connection is commonly done in either of the following configurations:

Note: Some systems have SAS RAID adapters integrated onto the system boards and use a Cache RAID Dual IOA Enablement Card (FC 5662) to enable storage adapter Write Cache and Dual Storage IOA (HA RAID Mode). For these configurations, installation of the Cache RAID - Dual IOA Enablement Card places the two integrated adapters into a HA RAID configuration. There are no separate SAS cables required to connect the two integrated SAS RAID adapters to each other.

HA two-system configuration

An HA two-system configuration provides a high-availability environment for system storage by enabling two systems or partitions to have access to the same set of disks and disk arrays. This feature is typically used with the IBMPowerHA®SystemMirror®. The IBMPowerHA SystemMirror software provides a commercial computing environment that ensures that mission-critical applications can recover quickly from hardware and software failures. The support for this configuration is operating system dependent.

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HA single system configuration

An HA single system configuration provides for redundant adapters from a single system to the same set of disks and disk arrays. This feature is typically referred to as Multi-Path I/O (MPIO). MPIO support is part of the operating system support and can be used to provide a redundant IBM SAS RAID controller configuration with RAID protected disks.

Auxiliary write cache adapter

The auxiliary write cache (AWC) adapter provides a duplicate, nonvolatile copy of write cache data of the RAID controller to which it is connected.

Protection of data is enhanced by having two battery-backed (nonvolatile) copies of write cache, each stored on separate adapters. If a failure occurs to the write cache portion of the RAID controller, or the RAID controller itself fails in such a way that the write cache data is not recoverable, the AWC adapter provides a backup copy of the write cache data to prevent data loss during the recovery of the failed RAID controller. The cache data is recovered to the new replacement RAID controller and then written out to disk before resuming normal operations.

The AWC adapter is not a failover device that can keep the system operational by continuing disk operations when the attached RAID controller fails. The system cannot use the auxiliary copy of the cache for runtime operations even if only the cache on the RAID controller fails. The AWC adapter does not support any other device attachment and performs no other tasks than communicating with the attached RAID controller to receive backup write cache data. The purpose of the AWC adapter is to minimize the length of an unplanned outage, due to a failure of a RAID controller, by preventing loss of critical data that might have otherwise required a system reload.

It is important to understand the difference between multi-initiator connections and AWC connections. Connecting controllers in a multi-initiator environment refers to multiple RAID controllers connected to a common set of disk enclosures and disks. The AWC controller is not connected to the disks, and it does not perform device media accesses.

The RAID controller and the AWC adapter each require a PCI bus connection and are required to be in the same partition. The two adapters are connected by an internal connection. For the planar RAID enablement and planar auxiliary cache features, the dedicated connection is integrated into the system planar.

Related tasks: Serial-attached SCSI cable planning

Learn about how to install the SAS cables to the hard disk drives or solid-state drives. Related reference: “PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter 3 Gb (FC 2053, FC 2055; CCIN 57CD)” on page 167

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 2053 or 2055 adapter.

“PCIe Dual - x4 3 Gb SAS RAID Adapter (FC 5903 and FC 5805; CCIN 574E)” on page 174 Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5903 and FC 5805 adapters.

“PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Tri-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC 5913; CCIN 57B5)” on page 180 Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5913 adapters.

“PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6Gb (FC ESA1; CCIN 57C4)” on page 184 Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) ESA1 adapters.

“PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6-Gb LP (FC ESA2; CCIN 57C4)” on page 186 Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) ESA2

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adapters. “PCIe2 3.1GB Cache Integrated SAS RAID Adapter (CCIN 57C3) included in Feature 5888” on page 189

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the PCIe2 3.1GB Cache Integrated SAS RAID adapter that is integrated with the EXP30 Ultra SSD I/O Drawer (feature code 5888 PCIe storage enclosure). The adapter reports as PCIe2 3.1GB Cache RAID SAS Enclosure 6Gb x8.

Related information:

Logical partitioning

Information about logical partitioning.

Changing partition profile properties

Information about changing partition profile properties by using the HMC. Dual IOA Enablement Card (FC 5662)

Information about the specifications for the Dual IOA Enablement Card. SAS RAID controllers for AIX

Information about usage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for the AIX. SAS RAID controllers for IBM i

Information about usage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for the IBM i. SAS RAID controllers for Linux

Information about the usage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for Linux.

PCI adapter information by feature type for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

Find technical information for specific adapters supported on your system. Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom card identification number (CCIN).

Related tasks:

Installing PCI adapters

Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

Related information:

PCIe LP 4-Port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5277; CCIN 57D2)

Learn about the features, operating system requirements, and installation procedures for the feature code (FC) 5277 adapters.

Overview

The FC 5277 (PCIe LP 4-Port Async EIA-232 Adapter) is the low-profile version of the FC 5785 (4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe adapter), which is a full-height adapter.

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The PCIe LP 4-Port Async EIA-232 Adapter provides connections for four asynchronous EIA-232 devices using a 4-port DB-9F DTE fan-out cable. Ports are programmable to support EIA-232 protocols at a line speed of 128 Kbps.

The following figures show the adapter and cable.

Figure 2. Adapter

Figure 3. Cable

Specifications

Item Description

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FRU number

Adapter: 46K6734 Cable: 46K6735

Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.

I/O bus architecture

PCIe-V1.0a 1x

Busmaster

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Adapter size

PCIe 1x, short form factor

Connectors

Adapter: 68-pin SCSI Cable: 68-pin SCSI to DB 9-pin shell

Wrap plug

42R5143

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf).

The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating system: v AIX:

– AIX 7.1, or later – AIX 6.1, or later – AIX 5L™Version 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level, or later The AIX device package name is devices.pci.1410a803.rte.

The adapter is supported on the following operating system: v Linux:

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, or later – Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.3, or later

v IBM i

– IBM i 7.3, or later – IBM i 7.2 TR4, or later – IBM i 7.1 TR11, or later

Preparing for installation

If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software before you install the adapter.

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Installing the AIX device driver software

To install device driver software, follow the steps in “Installing the AIX device driver software” on page

224.

Installing the adapter

For general instructions on how to install a PCI adapter, see the Installing PCI adapters topic. Return here to verify the adapter installation.

Verifying the adapter installation

To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:

1. If necessary, log in as root user.

2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci

3. Press Enter.

A list of PCI devices is displayed. If the adapter is installed correctly, the status of available for each port indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use. If a message indicates that any of the ports are defined instead of available, shut down your server and verify that the adapter was installed correctly.

Related tasks:

Installing PCI adapters

Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5289; CCIN 57D4)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5289 adapters.

Overview

FC 5289 and 5290 are both the same adapter. FC 5289 is a full-height adapter, and the FC 5290 is a low-profile adapter. The names of these two adapters are:

v FC 5289: PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter v FC 5290: PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (tailstock only)

The FC 5289 and FC 5290 are 2-port EIA-232 asynchronous serial communications PCI Express (PCIe) adapters that can be installed in the PCIe slots. The adapters are based on the PCIe 1.1 host bus interface. The parallel port function is not implemented on these adapters.

Each of the two Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) channels contain 128 byte receiver-transmitter, first-in first-out (FIFO), full modem-control signaling, and standard host interrupts. If either of the two UART interrupts are active, the host can be interrupted through a single PCI interrupt. The two-port adapter provides RJ45 Ethernet ports, which are connected by DB-9 connectors.

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

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Specifications

Item Description Adapter FRU number

74Y4084 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)

I/O bus architecture

PCIe 1.1

Slot requirement

For the slot priorities, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Cables

Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables

Voltage

3.3 V

Form factor

Short

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Operating system or partition requirements

This adapter is supported for the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX:

– AIX 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level, or later – AIX 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, or later – AIX 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level, and Service Pack 5, or later

v Linux:

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, or later – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4, or later – Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.1, or later – Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5.7, or later – See the Linux Alert site for the support details.

Related tasks:

Installing PCI adapters

Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5290; CCIN 57D4)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5290 adapters.

Overview

FC 5289 and 5290 are both the same adapter. FC 5289 is a full-height adapter, and the FC 5290 is a low-profile adapter.

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Each of the two universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) channels contain 128 byte receiver-transmitter, first-in first-out (FIFO), full modem-control signaling, and standard host interrupts. If either of the two UART interrupts are active, the host can be interrupted through a single PCI interrupt. The two-port adapter provides RJ45 Ethernet ports, which are connected by DB-9 connectors.

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Specifications

Item Description Adapter FRU number

74Y4085 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)

I/O bus architecture

PCIe 1.1

Slot requirement

For the slot priorities, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Cables

Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables

Voltage

3.3 V

Form factor

Short

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Operating system or partition requirements

This adapter is supported for the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX:

– AIX 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level, or later – AIX 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, or later – AIX 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level, and Service Pack 5, or later

v Linux:

lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.htm)

v IBM i:

– IBM i Version 7.1, or later

Related tasks:

Installing PCI adapters

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Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

4-port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter (FC 5785; CCIN 57D2)

Learn about the features, operating system requirements, and installation procedures for the feature code (FC) 5785 adapters.

Overview

The FC 5785 is the is full-height adapter similar to FC 5277 (PCIe LP 4-port Async EIA-232 adapter), which is the low-profile adapter.

The 4-port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter provides connections for four asynchronous EIA-232 devices using a 4-port DB-9F DTE fan-out cable. Ports are programmable to support EIA-232 protocols at a line speed of 128 Kbps.

The following figures show the adapter and cable.

Figure 4. Adapter

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Figure 5. Cable

Specifications

Item Description FRU number

Adapter: 46K6734 Cable: 46K6735

Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.

I/O bus architecture

PCIe-V1.0a 1x

Busmaster

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Adapter size

PCIe 1x, short form factor

Connectors

Adapter: 68-pin SCSI Cable: 68-pin SCSI to DB 9-pin shell

Wrap plug

42R5143

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Operating system or partition requirements

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The adapter is supported on the following operating systems: v AIX:

– AIX 7.1, or later – AIX 6.1, or later – AIX 5L Version 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level, or later The AIX device package name is devices.pci.1410a803.rte.

v Linux:

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, or later – Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5.3, or later

Preparing for installation

Installing the AIX device driver software

To install device driver software, follow the steps in “Installing the AIX device driver software” on page

224.

Installing the adapter

For general instructions on how to install a PCI adapter, see the Installing PCI adapters topic. Return here to verify the adapter installation.

Verifying the adapter installation

To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:

1. If necessary, log in as root user.

2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci

3. Press Enter.

Related tasks: “Installing the AIX device driver software” on page 224

Learn how to install the AIX device driver software for a PCI adapter. “Verifying the AIX device driver software” on page 225

Learn how to verify the AIX device driver is installed for a PCI adapter.

Installing PCI adapters

Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

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PCIe LP 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5273 and FC EL2N; CCIN 577D)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature codes (FCs) 5273 and EL2N adapters.

Overview

The PCIe LP 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter is a high-performance adapter based on the Emulex LPe12002 PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The FCs 5273 is a full-height adapter. Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link. The ports have LC type connectors that use shortwave laser optics. The adapter connects to Fibre Channel switches and direct attached storage devices, operating at link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The adapter automatically negotiates with the switch to the highest speed that the switch is capable of. LEDs on each port provide information about the status and link speed of the port.

N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) capability is supported through Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).

The following figure shows the adapter:

Figure 6. 5273 adapter

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Adapter specifications

Item Description FRU number

10N9824 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)

Wrap plug FRU number

12R9314 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement) 11P3847 (Not designed to comply with RoHS requirement)

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I/O bus architecture

PCI Express (PCIe) Base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0 x8 PCIe bus interface

Slot requirement

One available PCIe x8 or x16 slot

Voltage

3.3 V

Form factor

Short, low-profile with standard-size bracket

FC compatibility

2, 4, 8 Gigabit

Cables

Cables are the responsibility of the customer. Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:

v OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth v OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth v OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth

Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results, OM2 cables should not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables.

The following table shows the supported distances for the three different cable types at the three different link speeds.

Table 4. Supported distances for cables

Header Cable Type and Distance

Rate OM1 OM2 OM3

2.125 Gbps 0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)

4.25 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 meters (1.64 feet to 229.65 feet)

8.5 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 meters (1.64 feet to 68.89 feet)

0.5 meters to 300 meters (1.64 feet to 984.25 feet)

0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)

0.5 meters to 50 meters (1.64 feet to 164.04 feet)

0.5 meters to 500 meters (1.64 feet to 1640.41 feet)

0.5 meters to 380 meters (1.64 feet to 1246.71 feet)

0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Operating system or partition requirements

The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX

– AIX Version 7.1, or later – AIX Version 6.1, or later – AIX Version 5.3, or later

v Linux

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 for POWER, or later – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 1, or later (with update package)

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– See the Linux Alert site for the support details.

v IBM i

– IBM i 7.1, or later. – IBM i 6.1, or later.

Adapter LED

Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Green indicates firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Table 5 summarizes the link rate conditions. There is a 1-second pause when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2, 3, or 4). Observe the LED sequence for several seconds to be sure that you have correctly identified the state.

Table 5. Normal LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State

Slow flash Off Normal, link inactive or not started On 2 fast flashes 2 Gbps link rate - normal, link active On 3 fast flashes 4 Gbps link rate - normal, link active On 4 fast flashes 8 Gbps link rate - normal, link active

Power-on self test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 6. These states can be used to identify abnormal states or problems. Follow the action to be taken for each condition.

Table 6. POST conditions and results

Green LED Yellow LED State Action to be taken

Off Off Wake-up failure (dead board) Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure.

Off On POST failure (dead board) Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure.

Off Slow flash Wake-up failure monitor Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure.

Off Fast flash POST failure Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure. Off Flashing POST processing in progress None On Off Failure while functioning Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure. On On Failure while functioning Perform AIX, Linux or IBM i operating system

diagnostics procedure. Slow flash Slow flash Offline for download None Slow flash Fast flash Restricted offline mode,

waiting for restart

Slow flash Flashing Restricted offline mode, test

active

None

Replacing Fibre Channel adapters by using hot swap

When hot swapping Fibre Channel adapters, be aware that device-related software for the storage devices might have additional devices (for example, the disk array router (dar) device associated with the fiber array storage technology (FAStT) or DS4800) that need to be removed. See the specific storage device documentation for information about how to remove these additional devices.

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The new adapter has a unique worldwide port name (WWPN). Check the zoning and logical unit number (LUN) assignments to ensure that the new adapter functions as expected.

Related tasks:

Installing PCI adapters

Related reference:

IBM Prerequisite website

Parts information

PCI adapter placement

“Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5276; CCIN

5774)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5776 adapter.

Overview

The FC 5276 (4 Gigabit PCIe Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter) is the low-profile adapter same as the FC 5774, which is the regular height adapter. The names of the two adapters are:

v FC 5276: 4 Gigabit PCIe Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter v FC 5774: 4 Gigabit PCIe Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter

The 4 Gigabit PCIe Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter is a 64 bit, low-profile, short form factor x4, PCIe adapter with an LC-type external fiber connector that provides single initiator capability over an optical fiber link or loop. The adapter automatically negotiates the highest data rate between the adapter and an attaching device at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps of which the device or switch is capable. Distances between the adapter and an attaching device or switch can reach up to 500 meters running at 1 Gbps data rate, up to 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and up to 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics, the adapter can reach distances of up to 10 kilometers running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

The adapter can be used to attach devices either directly, or with Fibre Channel switches. If you are attaching a device or switch with an SC type fiber connector, you must use an LC-SC 50 micron fiber converter cable (FC 2456) or an LC-SC 62.5 micron fiber converter cable (FC 2459).

The adapter has the following features: v Compliant with the PCIe Base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 1.0a specifications:

– x1 and x4 lane link interface at 2.5 Gbit/s (auto-negotiated with system) – Supports VC0 (1 Virtual Channel) and TC0 (1 Traffic Class) – Configuration and IO Memory read/write, completion, message – Support for 64-bit addressing – ECC error protection – Link CRC on all PCIe packets and message information – Large payload size: 2048 bytes for read and write – Large read request size: 4096 bytes

v Compatible with 1, 2, and 4 Gb Fibre Channel interface:

– Auto-negotiate between 1 Gb, 2 Gb or 4 Gb link attachments – Support for all Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point, arbitrated loop, and fabric

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IBM 8231-E2B, 8231-E2D, 8268-E1D, 8231-E1D, 8231-E1C User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Safety notices

Managing PCI adapters for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

Overview of managing PCI adapters

Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards

PCI Express

Handling static sensitive devices

Important partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations

PCI adapter information by feature type for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

PCIe LP 4-Port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5277; CCIN 57D2)

PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5289; CCIN 57D4)

PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5290; CCIN 57D4)

4-port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter (FC 5785; CCIN 57D2)

PCIe LP 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5273 and FC EL2N; CCIN 577D)