Subscribe to this information4 Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter (FC 1905, 5758; CCIN 1910, 280D, 280E)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the 4 Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter.
The 4 Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter is a 64 bit address/data, short form factor Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X) adapter with an LC type external fiber connector that provides single initiator capability over an optical fiber link or loop. 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 4 Gigabit Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter auto-negotiates 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. Distances of up to 500 meters running at 1 Gbps data rate, up to 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 4 Gbps data rate up to 150 meters are supported between the adapter and an attaching device or switch. When used with IBM® Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 km) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
The 4 Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter can be used to attach devices either directly, or with Fibre Channel switches. If attaching a device or switch with an SC type fiber connector, use of an LC-SC 50 micron fiber converter cable (FC 2456) or an LC-SC 62.5 micron fiber converter cable (FC 2459) is required.
| CCIN | Description | Feature code | FRU part number | Wrap plug part number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280D | Tape controllers | 1905, 5758, and 5761 | 046K6838 | 012R9314 |
| 280E | Disk controllers | 5760 | No corresponding feature part number is supported in the POWER7® systems |
Adapter specifications
- Item
- Description
- Adapter FRU number
- 046K6838 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.)
- Wrap plug FRU number
- 012R9314
- I/O bus architecture
- PCI-X 2.0a, PCI 3.0, PCI-X Mode 2 - 266 MHz, PCI-X Mode 1 - 133 MHz, PCI - 66 MHz
- Slot requirement
- One available 3.3 volt PCI or PCI-X slot
- FC compatibility
- 1, 2, 4 Gigabit
- Cables
50/125 micron fiber (500 MHz x km bandwidth cable)
- 1.0625 Gbps 2 – 500 m
- 2.125 Gbps 2 – 300 m
- 4.25 Gbps 2 – 150 m
62.5/125 micron fiber (200 MHz x km bandwidth cable)
- 1.0625 Gbps 2 – 300 m
- 2.125 Gbps 2 – 150 m
- 4.25 Gbps 2 – 70 m
- Maximum number
- For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
- Operating system or partition requirements
- AIX 5L™ Version 5.2 with the 5200-08 Technology Level, or later
- AIX 5L Version 5.3 with the 5300-04 Technology Level, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 U2, or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3, or later
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
