PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x16 (FC EC51)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC51.
Overview
The PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x16 is a PCI Express (PCIe)
generation 2.1 (Gen2.1) x16 adapter. The adapter can only be used in a x16 PCIe (Gen2) slot in the
system. The adapter accelerates and enhances the system unit video. It has no hardware switches to
set and the mode selection is made through the software.
Important: FC EC51 is explicitly
not enabled Petit boot since it is not
kexec
safe. The adapter will crash the
kernel when trying to boot a host OS.Specifications
- Item
- Description
- Adapter FRU number
- 00WT180
- I/O bus architecture
- PCIe2.1
- 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.
- Supported Systems
- POWER9 processor-based systems
- Voltage
- 3.3 V, 12 V
- Form factor
- Short, with full-height tailstock
- Attributes provided
- Not hot-pluggable
- Cables
- Please note that display port cables are not included with this adapter. For a list of
supported cables, see below.Note: IBM does not support video cable lengths that exceed 3 meters.
- Display port to display port cable
- Display port to VGA cable
- Display port to DVI cable
- Display port to HDMI cable
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.