5096-8204 - IBM i Model E8A PCI-X Exp Tower (no disk)
IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5096) PCI-X Exp Tower (no disk)
#5096 is an I/O expansion tower that has 14 PCI slots. It does not support disk units and does not support any internal removable media devices. A #5088 can not be mounted on a #5096.
One bus adapter to provide the RIO-2 interface to the system is required with each #5096.
One or two cables must be ordered to attach to the RIO-2 ports. Select the appropriate cable based on the cable length required.
The following RIO cables can be used with a #5096:
#3156 - 1.75m RIO-2 Cable
#3168 - 2.5m RIO-2 Cable
#3146 1m RIO-2 Cable
#3147 4m RIO-2 Cable
#3148 10m RIO-2 Cable
One of the following SPCN cables is required for each #5096:
#1466 30m SPCN Cable
#6001 2m SPCN Cable
#6006 3m SPCN Cable
#6007 15m SPCN Cable
#6008 6m SPCN Cable
#6029 30m SPCN Cable
No base IOP is included with the #5096. Each #5096 comes with redundant, hot-swap, power supplies. To enable further #5096 redundancy, dual line cord capability for the #5096 is provided by feature #5115. An additional #5096 line cord must be ordered when installing a #5115. Plugging in the second line cord, even if to the same outlet, enables the AC power modules to be redundant.
The following line cords are supported on a #5096:
#1399 - 4.3m 300V/16A
#1406 - 200V 16A 14-Ft TL Line Cord
#4655 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd Italy
#1409 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd AU/NZ
#1418 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd S Afric
#1419 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd Israel
#1420 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd EU/Asia
#1421 - 4.3m 200V/16A Pwr Cd CH/DK
#1451 - 200V 6-Ft Line Cord
#1452 - 200V 14-Ft Line Cord
#1453 - 200V 6-Ft Locking Line Cord
#1454 - 200V 12A 14-Ft TL Line Cord (U.S. default)
#1455 - 200V 6-Ft Wtrtght Line Cord
#1456 - 200V 14-Ft Wtrtght Line Cord
#1476 - 4.3m 200V/12A Pwr Cd UK
Attributes provided: 14 PCI slots
Attributes required: RIO-2 connection
For 8204-E8A: IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5096)
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