v Concurrent firmware update
v Support for multi-initiator and high availability or single controller configurations
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 there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices.
To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf).
The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX Version 7.1, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1, or later.
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4, or later.
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3, or later.
– The latest version of iprutils can be downloaded from IBM Service and Productivity Tools website
(http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
v IBM i
– IBM i 7.1 (with TR7), or later.
– IBM i 6.1 (with 6.1.1-M Machine Code), or later.
v Supported on Firmware level 7.8, or later.
This adapter requires the following drivers:
v AIX: devices.pci.14104A0 device driver package
PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter (FC EJ10; CCIN 57B4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ10 adapter.
Overview
The PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe), generation 3, RAID SAS adapter that has a
low-profile, short-form factor, but packaged for full height installation. The adapter is used in
high-performance and high-density, serial attached SCSI (SAS) applications. It supports the attachment of
SAS DVD or SAS tape by using four mini SAS high-density (HD) x4 connectors that allow the physical
links to be used in various narrow and wide-port configurations. SAS tape attachment is only supported
in a single adapter configuration and cannot be mixed with SAS disk on the same adapter. The adapter
does not have write cache. Figure 26 on page 73 shows the PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter.
A maximum of four DVD or tape drives can be attached per adapter by using four AE1 cables (FC
ECBY). A maximum of eight DVD or tape drives can be attached by using four YE1 cables (ECBZ).
Externally attached devices are designed to run at a maximum data rate of 6 Gbps for SAS tape devices.
Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for Linux, or SAS RAID
controllers for IBM i topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and
high availability or dual storage IOA configurations
Figure 26 on page 73 shows the adapter. The connector plug (A) is installed in an empty port and
prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or
removed.
72 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express
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