4 Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter (FC 5749; CCIN 576B)

The 4 Gb Dual-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 or dual 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 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 Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 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 connectors, use a LC-SC 50 micron fiber converter cable (#2456) or a LC-SC 62.5 micron fiber converter cable (#2459).

Adapter specifications

Item

Description

Adapter FRU number

32N1294^*

^* Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.

Wrap plug FRU number

11P3847

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*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*km bandwidth cable)

• 1.0625 Gbps 2 – 300 m
• 2.125 Gbps 2 – 150 m
• 4.25 Gbps 2 – 70 m

Maximum number

For system-specific adapter placement information, see the PCI adapter placement for machine type 94xx or the PCI adapter placement for machine types 82xx and 91xx.

Operating system or partition requirements

IBM® i 6.1, or later

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software required to support the new feature and that you determine if there are any existing prerequisites. To do this, use the IBM Prerequisite Web site at http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf .