Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 20 on page 89 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are
compliant with industry standard specications 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 25 on page 89 for details about the feature codes.
Figure 20. Top and bottom view of the cable
Table 25. 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. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from Fix Central (http://
www.ibm.com/support/xcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/home).
• IBM SSIC (System Storage Interoperation Center) (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be downloaded
from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/
set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
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