PCIe2 FH 4-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN12, CCIN EN0Y)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN12 adapter.
Overview
The PCIe2 FH 4-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation-2, full-height, high-performance, x8 short form factor plus
(SFF+) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This adapter enables multiple logical (virtual) connections to share
the same physical port. Each logical connection has its own resources and the ability to be managed
independently. Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link or provides multiple
initiator capability with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). The ports are connected by
using LC type connectors. These connectors use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at
link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 gigabits per second (Gb/s) and automatically negotiates to the highest
speed possible. LEDs on each port provide information about the connection status and link speed of
the port. The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch.
Specifications
- Item
- Description
- Adapter FRU number
- 00WT107
- I/O bus architecture
- PCIe2.0 x8
- Slot requirement
- For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
- Voltage
- 3.3 V, 12 V
- Form factor
- Short
- Cables
- For information about the cables, see Cables.
- Attributes provided
-
- NPIV capability is supported through VIOS.
- Requires a PCI Express generation-2 x8 slot for all four ports to operate at full speed.
Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to
the following specifications:
- OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
- OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
- OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Header | Cable Type and Distance | ||
---|---|---|---|
Rate | OM1 | OM2 | OM3 |
2.125 Gbps | 0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet) | 0.5 meters to 300 meters (1.64 feet to 984.25 feet) | 0.5 meters to 500 meters (1.64 feet to 1640.41 feet) |
4.25 Gbps | 0.5 meters to 70 meters (1.64 feet to 229.65 feet) | 0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet) | 0.5 meters to 380 meters (1.64 feet to 1246.71 feet) |
8.5 Gbps | 0.5 meters to 21 meters (1.64 feet to 68.89 feet) | 0.5 meters to 50 meters (1.64 feet to 164.04 feet) | 0.5 meters to 150 meters (1.64 feet to 492.12 feet) |
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 you must determine any
prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached devices. For information about
operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following topics:
- The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central website.
- Power Systems Prerequisites website.
- IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.
- The latest version of the device driver or IBM® Power® RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website.
- For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux® on IBM website.