I/O bus architecture
PCIe2 x8
Slot requirement
For the slot priorities, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
Cables
See “Cables” for details
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
Maximum number
For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your
system.
Limitations
This adapter cannot be used to boot an LPAR via AIX NIM or Linux Network Install. Systems
that require installation from a network source must be configured with another Ethernet adapter
that supports boot capability.
Operating system or partition requirements
This adapter is supported for the following versions of the operating system:
v AIX:
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, or later
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, or later
v Linux:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.3 for POWER, or later, with current maintenance updates
available from Red Hat.
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2, or later, with current maintenance updates available
from SuSE.
v Firmware level 7.6, or later.
Cables
Feature codes EC27 and EC28 require the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active,
Ethernet cables. See Figure 49 on page 152 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 47 on page 152 for details about the feature codes.
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