5714-8203 - 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X on Optical Media Adapter

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5714) 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X on Optical Media Adapter

(Available in Refurbished Condition Only as of August 29, 2008)

The 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter encapsulates SCSI Commands and data into TCP and transports them over the Ethernet via IP packets. The adapter operates as an iSCSI TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine). This offload function eliminates host protocol processing and reduces CPU interrupts. Adapter uses Small form factor LC type fiber optic connector.

Attributes provided: Offload of host protocol processing

Attributes required: Available PCI-X Slot

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5714)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 42 (Initial order maximum: 42)

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 in CEC under AIX, IBM i, or Linux.

System maximum of 27 under AIX or Linux; 42 under IBM i.