Connecting HMCs to the Eserver pSeries 655
The following illustration shows cable connections from HMCs (using 8-port and 128-port asynchronous
adapters) to an Eserver pSeries 655 configuration.
8-Port Expansion P ort
Outputs set to RS422
RS422 Cables
HMC
8-Port
8-port
Adapter
Exp
128-Port
Adapter
Ethernet
Adapter
HMC
8-port
8-Port
Exp
Adapter
128-Port
RS422 Cables
Adapter
Ethernet
Adapter
16-Port
RS232
RAN
16-Port
RS232
RAN
Bulk Power
Assembly UPIC
BPC
Ports
BPRs
Bulk Power
UPIC
Assembly
Ports
BPC
BPRs
RS232 Cables
RS232 Cables
Processor Subsystem
DCA
SPCN
CSP
Processor Subsystem
DCA
SPCN
CSP
I/O Subsystem
DCA
DCA
Chapter 2. Physical Characteristics of Systems
P655 Rack System
RIO
AMD
Integrated Enet
Serial
PCI Slots
RIO
AMD
Integrated Enet
Serial
PCI Slots
AMD
RIO
Power
PCI Slots
Switch
AMD
I/O Planar
Power
RIO
PCI Slots
Switch
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