PCIe2 2-port 4X InfiniBand QDR Adapter (FC 5285; CCIN 58E2)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5285 adapter.

Overview

The PCIe2 2-port 4X IB QDR Adapters are generation-2 4X InfiniBand QDR adapters that provides high speed connectivity with other servers or InfiniBand switches.

Each port has a maximum of 40 Gb allotted to it.

FC 5285 has a high-profile tailstock and requires a full-height generation-2 slot.

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
74Y2987 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Cables
No cables required.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
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.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM® Prerequisite website.

The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems, depending on the system you are using:
  • AIX®
    • AIX 7.1, or later
    • AIX Version 6.1, or later
  • Linux
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6, or later
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, or later



Last updated: Thu, June 27, 2019