PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (FC 5899; CCIN 576F)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5899 adapter.

Overview

FC 5260 and FC 5899 are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC 5260 is a low-profile adapter and the FC 5899 is a full-height adapter.

The PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter is a full-height, generation-2 PCIe adapter. This adapter provides four 1-Gb Ethernet ports that can be configured to run at 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) (or 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)), 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps. The adapter connects to a network that uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters (328.08 feet). The adapter supports AIX® Network Installation Management (NIM) boot capability. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The adapter supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed.

Each of the Ethernet ports can be connected by using:

CAT5e (or later) UTP cables for 1000 Mbps network attachment
CAT5 or CAT3 UTP cables for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps network attachment

The cables are attached to the copper RJ45 connectors. Each port is independent of one another and supports full-duplex or half-duplex. The half-duplex mode does not support a speed of 1000 Mbps.

The adapter provides the following features:

Supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly reducing processor utilization
Supports dual port operation in almost any PCIe slot, except x1
Supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only
Supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
Supports Fast EtherChannel (FEC) with the existing software
Supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software
Supports IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation control protocol)
Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
Supports IEEE 802.3 z, ab, u, x flow control support
Supports IEEE 802.1p
Supports IEEE 802.3ab for TX
Supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP), Internet Protocol (IP) for IPv4 and IPv6
Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM
Supports interrupt levels INTA and MSI
Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC
Network Controller (MAC) Intel 82571EB
Compliant with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Specifications

Item

Description

Adapter FRU number

74Y4064 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)

Wrap plug

10N7405

Note: Wrap plugs are not included with the card and cannot be purchased from IBM®.

I/O bus architecture

PCIe2.0, x4

Slot requirement

One PCIe x4 slot.

Cables

4-pair, CAT5e, UTP cables are connected to copper RJ45 connectors.

Voltage

3.3 V

Form factor

Short, full-height

Maximum number

For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.

Connector information

Two RJ-45 ports
Two LED adapter status indicators per port, for link activity and speed

Attributes provided

PCIe x4, generation-1 or generation-2
4-Port machine access code (MAC)
High performance IPV4/IPV6 checksum offload
Large Send and Large Receive Support
Multiple Queues
VIOS

The following figure shows the adapter.

Figure 1. Adapter

Adapter LED states

The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket. Figure 1 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 1 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate.

Table 1. Adapter LEDs and descriptions
LED	Light	Description
Link/Speed	Yellow	10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Link/Speed	Green	1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps
Activity	Green flashing	Active link or data activity
Activity	Off	No link The absence of a link can indicate a defective cable, defective connector, or a configuration mismatch.

Operating system or partition requirements

This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems:

AIX
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later.
- AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later.
- AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, and Service Pack 4, or later.
- AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level, and Service Pack 8, or later.
- AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later.
Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2, or later.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8, or later.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 2, or later (with update package).
- For support details, see the Linux Alert website.
IBM i
- IBM i Version 7.2 or later
- IBM i Version 7.1, or later
VIOS
- VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2.1.4, or later.

Last updated: Thu, June 27, 2019