5774-8203 - 4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapte

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5774) 4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter

The 4 Gigabit Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter is a 64-bit address/data, short form factor PCIe adapter with an LC type external fiber connector. With the use of appropriate optical fiber cabling, this adapter provides the capability for a network of high-speed local and remote located storage. The adapter will auto-negotiate for the highest data rate between adapter and an attaching device at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps or 4 Gbps of which the device or switch is capable. Between the adapter and an attaching device or switch, the distances supported are up to: 500 meters running at 1 Gbps data rate, 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics, distances of up to 10 kilometers are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

The 4 Gigabit PCIe Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter can be used to attach devices either directly, or by means of Fibre Channel Switches. If attaching a device or switch with a SC type fiber connector(s), use of an LC-SC 50 Micron Fiber Converter Cable The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#2456) or a LC-SC 62.5 Micron Fiber Converter Cable The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#2459) is required.

Refer to the following IBM storage subsystem Web page for additional supported server attachment information for IBM devices.

http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/product/ products_pseries.html

Consult with your IBM representative or Business Partner for additional information relative to any third party attachment.

Attributes provided: 2 Fibre Channel

Attributes required: 1 Empty PCIe slot

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5774)

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 6.1, 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: CEC maximum of 3 under AIX, IBM i, or Linux. System maximum of 42 under AIX, IBM i, or Linux.