Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 77 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are compliant with
industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all applicable IBM
requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 55 for details about the feature codes.
Figure 77. Top and bottom view of the cable
Table 55. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length
1 m (3.28 ft)
3 m (9.84 ft)
5 m (16.4 ft)
Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching
devices. To check for operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links:
v The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from Fix Central
(http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
v IBM Power Systems Prerequisites (https://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
v IBM SSIC (System Storage Interoperation Center)(http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
ssic/interoperability.wss).
v The latest version of the device driver or the IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
v For more information on Linux support, see the Linux Alert website(www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
Feature code
EN01
EN02
EN03
CCIN
EF01
EF02
EF03
Part number
46K6182
46K6183
46K6184
171
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