2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter (FC 5767; CCIN 5767)

The 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter is a full duplex, dual port, gigabit Ethernet adapter. This adapter can be configured to run each port at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps data rates. The adapter connects to a network that uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters (328.08 feet). The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The adapter supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed.

Adapter specifications

Item

Description

FRU number

46K6601^*

^*Designed to comply with RoHS requirement

I/O bus architecture

• PCI Express V1.0a compliant
• Bus width x4 lane PCI Express, operable in x4, x8, x16 slots
• Bus speed (x4, encoded rate) 10 Gbps unidirectional; 20 Gbps bidirectional

Busmaster

Yes

Maximum number

For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

Adapter size

PCIe short form

Connector information

• Two RJ-45 ports
• Two LED adapter status indicators per port, for link activity and speed

Cabling

Customers supply their own cables. For best performance, use cables that meet CAT5e cabling standards, or later.

Adapter LED states

The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket. 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter shows the location of the LEDs. Table 1 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate. The following figure shows the adapter.

Figure 1. 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

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 .

Preparing for installation

If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating system. See Installing the adapter for instructions.

If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you install the adapter.

Verifying the hardware requirements

The adapter requires the following hardware:

• A wrap plug for the RJ-45 connector, if you are running the total diagnostics package.
• CAT5e (or later) UTP cables for 1000 Mbps network attachment.
• CAT5 or CAT3 UTP cables for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps network attachment.

Verifying the software requirements

You can use the adapter on operating systems shown in Operating system or partition requirements.

Gathering tools and documentation

To install the adapter, ensure that you have access to the following items:

• The adapter
• The operating system documentation
• The system unit documentation for removing and replacing features
• The PCI adapter placement documentation
• A flat-blade screwdriver

Installing the adapter

This section explains how to install the adapter. If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating system. If the operating system is already installed and you must install the device driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you install the adapter.

To install the adapter, follow these steps:

1. Determine the PCIe slot in which to place the adapter.

   The adapter has an x4 PCIe connector and can be placed in a x4, x8, or x16 slot. See the PCI adapter placement for information about the PCIe slots on your system unit.

2. Install the adapter by using the instructions in the system unit service guide.

Verifying the adapter installation

To verify that the system unit recognizes the adapter, type lsdev -Cs pci at the command line and press Enter.

A list of PCI devices displays. If the adapter is installed correctly, the status of available for each port indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use. If a message indicates that any of the ports are defined instead of available, shut down the server and verify that the adapter was installed correctly.