I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For more information about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/
p9eab/p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system that you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
Cables
See “Cables” for details.
Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 52 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are compliant with
industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all applicable IBM
requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 33 for details about the feature codes.
Table 33. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length Feature code CCIN Part number
1 m (3.28 ft) EN01 EF01 46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft) EN02 EF02 46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft) EN03 EF03 46K6184
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 operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links:
Figure 52. Top and bottom view of the cable
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