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 27 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.
Specifications
Item Description
Adapter FRU number
00E7167 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug 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.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but compatible to PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 1.0 slots.
Slot requirement
One available PCIe x8 slot per adapter.
Cables
Specific AE1 or YE1 SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach the
adapter to SAS devices.
SAS device attachment requires specific cables that are provided with the subsystem or device
features that are being attached.See Serial attached SCSI cable planning.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Figure 27. PCIe3 LP 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter
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