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Form factor
Full-height, half-width.
Maximum number
For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your
system.
Storage
900 GB.
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 9, or later.
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, and Service Pack 9, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-08 Technology Level, and Service Pack 4 or later.
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.5, or later.
Device drivers
The adapter requires the following drivers:
v AIX operating system requires rsxx device driver Rational
For instructions to install the device driver, see "Installing the device driver in an AIX system or logical
partition" on page 196.
v Linux operating systems:
– The rsxx device driver is automatically installed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, or later versions.
For instructions to install the device driver, see "Installing the device driver in a Linux VM" on page
196.
Installing the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB)
Find information about installing the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) and verifying the installation in
a system that is running the AIX or Linux operating system.
Important: Ensure that the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) is supported on your system.
1. To install the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) in your system, go to Installing PCI adapters and
complete the installation procedure for the system you are working with.
2. After you complete installing the adapter, verify the adapter installation.
v For instructions to verify installation in an AIX logical partition, see "Verifying the IBM Flash
Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) installation in an AIX logical partition."
v For instructions to verify installation in a Linux virtual machine (VM), see "Verifying the IBM Flash
Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) installation in a Linux VM" on page 195.
Verifying the IBM Flash Adapter 90 (PCIe2 0.9TB) installation in an AIX logical partition:
Learn to verify the adapter installation in the system or logical partition that is running the AIX operating
system.
1. Use the HMC to verify the adapter installation. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.
2. Verify that the physical adapter is partitioned to the logical partition that you wanted the adapter to
be available in.
Note: Ensure that the adapter is detected in the partition.
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Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express
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Portfolio Manager (RPM).
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