Installing PCI adapters
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4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5774; CCIN
5774)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5774 adapter.
Overview
The 4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter is a 64 bit, short form factor x4, PCIe adapter
with an LC-type external fiber connector that provides single initiator capability over an optical fiber link
or loop. The adapter automatically negotiates the highest data rate between the adapter and an attaching
device at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps of which the device or switch is capable. Distances between the
adapter and an attaching device or switch can reach up to 500 meters running at 1 Gbps data rate, up to
300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and up to 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used
with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics, the adapter can reach distances of
up to 10 kilometers running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
The adapter can be used to attach devices either directly, or with Fibre Channel switches. If you are
attaching a device or switch with an SC type fiber connector, you must use an LC-SC 50 micron fiber
converter cable (FC 2456) or an LC-SC 62.5 micron fiber converter cable (FC 2459).
The adapter has the following features:
v Compliant with the PCIe Base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 1.0a specifications:
– x1 and x4 lane link interface at 2.5 Gbit/s (auto-negotiated with system)
– Supports VC0 (1 Virtual Channel) and TC0 (1 Traffic Class)
– Configuration and IO Memory read/write, completion, message
– Support for 64-bit addressing
– ECC error protection
– Link CRC on all PCIe packets and message information
– Large payload size: 2048 bytes for read and write
– Large read request size: 4096 bytes
v Compatible with 1, 2, and 4 Gb Fibre Channel interface:
– Auto-negotiate between 1 Gb, 2 Gb or 4 Gb link attachments
– Support for all Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point, arbitrated loop, and fabric
– Support for Fibre Channel class 2 and 3
– Maximum Fibre Channel throughput achieved by using full duplex hardware support
v End-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path RAMs
v Architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
v Internal high-speed SRAM memory
v ECC protection of local memory, includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
v Embedded shortwave optical connection with diagnostics capability
v Onboard Context Management by firmware (per port):
34 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express
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