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See "Summary of the iSeries expansion units and towers" on page 105 for the
maximum number of features supported in each iSeries expansion tower.
The #5094, #5294, #0595 and #5095 towers can be converted to HSL-2 RIO-G.
The #5088/#0588 have HSL-2 interface, but cannot be upgraded to the new
HSL-2/RIO-G interface. The #5075 and#0578/#5078 have an HSL adapter. They
are not supported on Eserver i5 models.
For new #5094, #5294, #5095 and #0595 towers that attach to the Eserver i5
models, new #5094, #5294, #5095 and #0595 towers ship with a #9517 2 GBps
HSL-2/RIO-G adapter.
Existing #5094, #0595, #5095 and #5294 towers that attach to an Eserver i5
model using copper HSL cabling must have the HSL-2 adapters exchanged for a
#6417 2 GBps HSL-2/RIO-G adapter.
Connecting supported HSL, HSL-2 and HSL-2/RIO-G is possible with the correct
combination of cables. However, one adapter or cable in the loop can slow down
the complete loop. If this is necessary, we recommend that you keep these items
on one loop so that you do not slow down the HSL-2/RIO-G loop if applicable.
Note: HSL-2 also supports HSL towers (such as #5074 or #5079) in the loop.
However, mixing these towers with HSL-2 in the same loop slows down faster
devices.
TThe following table identifies the HSL cables, which can be attached directly to
each iSeries server. See "Table 1: Summary of the iSeries Model 520" on
page 83 for the maximum number of HSL features supported by each iSeries
server.
Cable feature
Copper
#1307 -1.75m Copper HSL-2 Cable
#1308 -2.5m Copper HSL-2 Cable
#1460 - 3m Copper HSL Cable
#1461 - 6m Copper HSL Cable
#1462 - 15m Copper HSL Cable
#1474 - 6m HSL to HSL-2 Cable
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