5088-8203 - IBM Power6 E4A PCI-X Expansion Unit

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5088) PCI-X Expansion Unit

(Available in Refurbished Condition Only as of June 1, 2006)

The #5088 is an eight-EIA-unit-high "top hat" with is installed on top of a #5094 expansion tower. Each #5088 has 14 PCI-X slots for PCI IOPs and IOAs. Disk units and removable media are not supported within a #5088.

Each #5088 has two redundant 575W power supplies and two internal power connectors that attach to the AC distribution box in the #5094. A #5094 may have one or two line cords, so the #5088 may or may not have dual line cord capability depending on the configuration of the #5094.

If a #5088 is ordered together with a #5094, the #5094 will ship with a #5088 installed on top. The #5088 may also be ordered for field install on an existing #5074/#5094. A #5088 may not be installed on a #5294 or #5079.

One or two RIO-2 cables must be ordered to attach the #5088 to the RIO-2 ports.

Select the appropriate cable based on the cable length required.

#3156 - 1.75m RIO-2 Cable

#3168 - 2.5m RIO-2 Cable

#3146 - 1m RIO-2 Cable

#3147 - 3.5m RIO-2 Cable

#3148 - 10m RIO-2 Cable

#1485 - 15m RIO-2 Cable

Each #5088 will require one of the following SPCN cables:

#1466 - 30m SPCN Cable-supported only

#6001 - 2m SPCN Cable -supported only

#6006 - 3m SPCN Cable

#6007 - 15m SPCN Cable

#6008 - 6m SPCN Cable

#6029 - 30m SPCN Cable

Attributes provided: 14 PCI-X slots

Attributes required: Two HSL connections

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5088)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 12(Initial order maximum: 0)

OS level required: IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 Machine Code, or later.

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Supported

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: Does not apply