5700-8204 - IBM i Model E8A IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapte

IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5700) IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter

(Refurbished Condition Only as of May 29, 2009)

The IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter provides a 1 Gbps (1000 Base-SX) full-duplex Ethernet LAN connection with throughput on a standard shortwave multimode optical cable which conforms to the IEEE 802.3z standard. The adapter supports distances of 260m for 62.5 micron Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) and 550m for 50.0 micron MMF. AIX Network Install Manager (NIM) boot capability is supported with this adapter.

Note: For optimum performance, the adapter should be placed in a 64 bit PCI-X card slot.

Note: The IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5700) incorporates an LC type connector on the card. This new, smaller form factor connector is being used by the industry for the next generation of fiber optic networks. If connecting into an older, existing SC type connector network, an LC-SC 62.5 Micron Fiber Converter Cable IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#2459) or LC-SC 50 Micron Fiber Converter Cable IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#2456) is required.

Limitation: Half Duplex (HDX) mode is not supported.

Attributes provided: One full-duplex 1000Base-SX fiber connection to a Gigabit Ethernet LAN.

Attributes required: One available PCI or PCI-X card slot

For 8204-E8A: IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5700)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 96 (Initial order maximum: 96)

OS level required: AIX 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level or later. AIX 6.1 or later. IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 machine code, or later. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for POWER Systems, or later. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER, version 4.5, or later. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER, version 5.1, or later.

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: No

Note: Maximum of two allowed in CEC under AIX, IBM i, or Linux.

System maximum of 58 under AIX or Linux; 96 under IBM i.