2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter (FC 1983, 5706; CCIN 5706)
Learn about the specifications and LEDs for the 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter.
The 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter is a full duplex, dual ported, gigabit Ethernet adapter that can be configured to run each port at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps data rates. The adapter connects to the system using a PCI or PCI-X bus and connects to a network using standard unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000 Base-T standard. The adapter also supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed.
Adapter LED
The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the card's operation status. The LEDs are visible through the adapter's mounting bracket and, when lit, indicates the following conditions:
LED | Light | Description |
---|---|---|
Link Speed | Off | 10 Mbps |
Green | 100 Mbps | |
Orange | 1000 Mbps | |
Link | Green | Good link |
Off | No link: could indicate a bad cable, bad connector, configuration mismatch, or not selected | |
Blinking | Indicates data activity |
- 1
- ACT/LNK LED
- 2
- RJ-45 connector
- 3
- Link Speed LED
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
Adapter Specifications
- Item
- Description
- FRU number
- 5706 is 03N5297* or 00P6131**
- 1983 is 03N5298* or 80P6450**
- * Designed to comply
with RoHS requirement.
** Not designed to comply with the RoHS requirement. - I/O bus architecture
- PCI 2.2 and PCI-X V1.0a compliant
- Busmaster
- Yes
- Maximum number
- For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
- Adapter size
- PCI short form
- Connector information
- RJ-45
- Wrap plug
- RJ-45, part number 03N6070
- Cables
- Customers supply the cables. For best performance, use cables that meet Cat 5e cabling standards, or later.
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 there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM® Prerequisite website .
- AIX®
- AIX Version 7.1, or later
- AIX Version 6.1, or later
- AIX Version 5.3, or later
- Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER®, or later
- Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 1, or later
- IBM i
- IBM i 7.1, or later
- IBM i 6.1, or later