capabilities. The dual controllers support the Easy Tier function that enables the controllers to
automatically move hot data to attached SSDs and cold data to attached HDDs in the AIX or Linux
systems.
Systems running the IBM i operating system do not support the two adapters being owned by different
partitions, nor the Easy Tier function.
Figure 53. PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb
Specications
Item
Description
Adapter CCIN number
57D8
Adapter FRU number
01JC773 (Designed to comply with Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) requirement.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
Internal PCIe3 slot with x16 connector and x8 bus signaling per adapter
Expanded function conguration: Two adapters are installed in slot P1-C49 and P1-C50
Cables
Two mini-SAS HD cables (part number 01ML061) supplied with the adapter. Additional SAS cable
with mini-SAS HD connectors and external SAS ports (part number 01AF778) can be attached to the
expanded function internal adapters
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