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priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8eab/
p8eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/
p8eab/p8eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
v OM3 or OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
v OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
v OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables only can be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an
OM3 or OM4 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 21. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables
Header
Rate
10 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 the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/
eServerPrereq.nsf).
The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems, depending on the system
you are using:
v AIX
– AIX 7.1with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, or later
– AIX 6.1, Technology Level 9, Service Pack 2, or later
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.5, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red
Hat.
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red
Hat.
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Version 12, or later
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 3, or later, with current maintenance updates
available from SUSE.
– Ubuntu Server 14.04.3, or later
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OM1
0.5 meters to 33 meters
(1.64 feet to 108.26 feet)
Cable Type and Distance
OM2
0.5 meters to 82 meters
(1.64 feet to 269.02 feet)
OM3
0.5 meters to 300 meters
(1.64 feet to 984.25 feet)