Determining cable requirements and ordering cables

You will need to order, install, label, and test all your own workstation cables. These are cables to your servers, towers, PCs, display stations, and printers. Since assembling cables can be complex, it is recommended that you purchase pre-assembled cables.

For information on high-speed link cabling, see High speed link information.

If you ordered a package with one or more display stations, you will get one 6 m (20 ft.) cable with your server. If you ordered one or more printers, you will get one 6 m (20 ft.) cable. You must order any additional cables separately.

Follow this procedure to order your cables:

1. From the site plan that you drew, determine how much cable you need. See Measuring cables to determine the length of cables that you will need.
2. Select the types of cables to view specifications and part numbers:
   • High speed link cables
   • Operations Console cables
   • Twinaxial cables (workstations, remote workstation controllers, host servers)
3. Write down the type and quantity of cables you need in the Workstation Information Form 3B.

    

4. Using the information you entered in the form, order your cables. Make sure you specify:
   • Type of cable (for instance, twinaxial)
   • Lengths and quantity of cable (such as, ten 6-foot cables, and so on)
   • Type of covering if applicable (like vinyl covered twinaxial cables)

   Remember to order any necessary cable accessories, such as adapters and T-connectors.

   Note: If you are ordering cables from IBM®, you must specify part numbers and, in some cases, length or feature number. Verify the cable part tables (twinaxial cables).

For more details on cables, contact an authorized service provider.