5615-8202 - IBM Power7 E4B, GX++ Dual-port 12x Channel Attach

IBM Power7 8202-E4B (#5615) - GX++ Dual-port 12x Channel Attach

GX++ Dual-port 12X Channel Adapter, provides two 12X connections for 12X Channel applications. This adapter allows the attachment of I/O Drawers designed for the 12X Channel. The adapter plugs into a GX++ bus slot in a system enclosure. The 12X Channel is connected in a loop and uses both connectors on the adapter. Up to four I/O Drawers can be attached in a single loop. This adapter must be used with the 12X cables. Connection to supported InfiniBand switches is accomplished by using the 12x to 4x Channel Conversion Cables, #1828, #1841 or #1842.

Attributes provided: Two 12X Channel remote I/O ports

Attributes required: Available GX++ slot

For 8202-E4B: (#5615)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 1 (Initial order maximum: 1)

OS level required:

AIX Version 5.3 supported

AIX Version 6.1 supported

AIX Version 7.1 supported

IBM i 6.1 supported

IBM i 7.1 supported

SUSE Linux supported

Red Hat Linux supported

Refer to Software Requirements for specific O/S levels supported

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: No