5704-8203 - PCI-X Fibre Channel Tape Controller

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5704) PCI-X Fibre Channel Tape Controller

Provides Fibre Channel attachment for external tape devices. #5704 supports point-to-point and arbitrated loop topologies and has an LC-type cable connector. Each #5704 is shipped with a wrap connector (P/N 05N6767).

The following adapter kits are required when connecting SC type cables to the #5704:

#0371 -- LC-SC Adapter Kit (50um)

#0372 -- LC-SC Adapter Kit (62.5um)

An optics cleaning kit (P/N 46G6844) and instruction sheet (P/N 21P6238, SY27-2604) is shipped with the #5704. The customer supplies all Fibre Channel cables for this controller.

Attributes provided: Attachment of external tape devices

Attributes required: Primary OS indicator #2145 and partition indicator 0265 or 0266. Placement with a controlling IOP is required

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5704)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 36 (Initial order maximum: 0)

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

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Supported

CSU: N/A

Return parts MES: Does not apply