Pcie Binary Synchronous Adapter (Fc En13 And Fc En14; Ccin 576C) - IBM 74Y4064 Handbook

cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The following table
shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link speeds.
Table 59. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables
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Rate
2.125 Gbps
4.25 Gbps
8.5 Gbps
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).

PCIe Binary Synchronous Adapter (FC EN13 and FC EN14; CCIN 576C)

Learn about the features of the PCIe Binary Synchronous Adapters.
The PCIe Binary Synchronous Adapter is a full-high PCIe adapter with one RVX communication port that
can be used for binary synchronous communication using an external, client-provided modem. Port 1 is
the RVX port that provides Bisync capability. Port 0 is the modem port and does not provide Bisync
capabilities.
EN13 is the non-CIM (Complex Impedance Matching) version offered in all countries and regions except
Australia and New Zealand.
EN14 is the CIM (Complex Impedance Matching) version offered only in Australia and New Zealand.
Note: FC EN13 and EN14 are only supported in the IBM i operating system.
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Managing PCIe adapters
OM1
0.5 meters to 150 meters
(1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)
0.5 meters to 70 meters
(1.64 feet to 229.65 feet)
0.5 meters to 21 meters
(1.64 feet to 68.89 feet)
Cable Type and Distance
OM2
0.5 meters to 300 meters
(1.64 feet to 984.25 feet)
0.5 meters to 150 meters
(1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)
0.5 meters to 50 meters
(1.64 feet to 164.04 feet)
OM3
0.5 meters to 500 meters
(1.64 feet to 1640.41 feet)
0.5 meters to 380 meters
(1.64 feet to 1246.71 feet)
0.5 meters to 150 meters
(1.64 feet to 492.12 feet)