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Other important requirements for adapter installation
v If you are attaching a new or existing FC 5886 to an FC 5913 adapter, verify that the latest System
Enclosure Services (SES) code is applied to the FC 5886 before attaching to the FC 5913 adapter, see the
IBM Prerequisites website.
v If you are attaching a new or existing FC 5887 to an FC 5913 adapter, verify that the latest System
Enclosure Services (SES) code is applied to the FC 5887 before attaching to the FC 5913 adapter, see the
IBM Prerequisites website.
v If you are installing the FC 5913 in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D
system, turn off the acoustic mode by using advanced system management (ASM) options. For
instructions, see Configuring the acoustic mode control.
v If you are migrating existing SAS disk enclosures and devices from existing previous SAS adapters, an
automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new FC 5913 adapters. For information about
the migrating procedures, see Upgrading the adapter.
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POWER6
restrictions
If you are installing the FC 5913 in a POWER6 server, the following restrictions apply:
v The FC 5913 adapter is not supported in the POWER6 system units and must be placed in the I/O
expansion units attached to the server units.
v The FC 5913 adapter is not supported for controlling the boot or load source drives on POWER6
systems.
Related tasks:
Serial-attached SCSI cable planning
Learn about how to install the SAS cables to the hard disk drives, solid-state drives or CD-ROMs.
Installing PCI adapters
Related reference:
IBM Prerequisite Web page
Parts information
PCI adapter placement
"Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards" on page 2
Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.
2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (FC 1977, 5716; CCIN 197E,
280B)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X
Adapter.
The 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter is a 64 bit address/data, short form factor Peripheral
Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X) adapter with an LC type external fiber connector that provides single
or dual initiator capability over an optical fiber link or loop. With the use of appropriate optical fiber
cabling, this adapter provides the capability for a network of high speed local and remote located storage.
The 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter auto-negotiates for the highest data rate (either 1 Gbps or 2
Gbps) of which the device or switch is capable. Distances of up to 500 meters running at 1 Gbps data rate
and up to 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate are supported between the adapter and an attaching
device or switch. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics
(distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable of running at either 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps data rates.
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Managing PCI adapters
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