Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables (FC EKAA and EKEA)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EKAA and EKEA adapters.

Overview

FC EKAA and EKEA are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EKAE is only supported on 8001-12C and does not include cables. FC EKEA, alternatively, is only supported on 8001-22C and includes cables.

The Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter features 8 internal SAS connectors for high-performance storage connectivity. This Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) adapter is built on the LSI Logic SAS IC and MegaRAID technology. It also supports high capacity storage applications using high-performance RAID architecture, including hardware RAID 5 and 6.
Important: The Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables must be configured with a RAID partition or JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) mode.
Figure 1. Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables
Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
FC EKAA: 01EM631 (AOC-K-9361-8IS-IB001) (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
FC EKEA: 01EM636 (AOC-K-9361-8IB-IB001) (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Supported Systems
POWER8® processor-based systems
  • 8001-12C and 8001-22C
Voltage
12 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 and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
Port independent auto-negotiation
Automatically negotiates PCIe link widths
Supports 1.5, 3.0, 6.0 and 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA data transfer rates
Advanced array configuration and management utilities
Cables
Attach any necessary cables to the add-on card.

Set JBOD mode on the adapter

Before you set up the adapter in JBOD mode, download the LSI Storage Command Line Tool (storcli64) RAID utility from Fix Central.

To set up the adapter in JBOD mode, complete the following steps:
  1. Boot the system to the Petitboot main menu.
  2. Copy the storcli64 RAID utility to Petitboot by using mount from the shell:

    -t nfs -n -o nolock <LCB IP>:<path to storcli64> /mnt

  3. Set the adapter up in JBOD mode.
  4. Show the controller summary:

    storcli64 /c0 show

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.

The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems:
  • Linux
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2, little-endian, for Power, or later
    • Ubuntu 16.04.1, or later
    • Ubuntu 14.04.5, or later
    • For support details, see the Linux Alert website.
    • The latest version of the device driver or iprutils can be downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website.
    • The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities may be downloaded from Fix Central.


Last updated: Tue, November 17, 2020