IBM 8231-E2B Manual page 197

Maximum number
For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your
system.
Attributes provided
v High-performance SSD SAS adapter without write cache
v Optional pairing (Multi-Initiator and High Availability or Dual Storage IOA)
v Support of the SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP).
Operating system or partition requirements
This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level, and Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-00 Technology Level, and Service Pack 6, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, and Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level, and Service Pack 8, or later.
– AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level, and Service Pack 6, or later.
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 for POWER, or later
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 for POWER, or later
– Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 2, or later (with update package)
– Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Service Pack 4, or later
– See the Linux Alert site for the support details.
v IBM i
– IBM i 6.1.0 with machine code 6.1.1, or later.
v VIOS
– VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2.1.4, or later
Related tasks:
Serial-attached SCSI cable planning
Learn about how to install the SAS cables to the hard disk drives or solid-state drives.
Installing PCI adapters
Related reference:
"Important partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations" on page 4
Learn about partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations.
IBM Prerequisite website
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.
Related information:
Logical partitioning
Information about logical partitioning.
Changing partition profile properties
Information about changing partition profile properties by using the HMC.
Dual IOA Enablement Card (FC 5662)
Information about the specifications for the Dual IOA Enablement Card.
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Managing PCI adapters