Overview - 4X InfiniBand passthru module - IBM BladeCenter

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The InfiniBand passthru module provides the option for DDR 4X InfiniBand data connectivity mechanism between the processor blades and the outside environment. The passthru module provides connectivity for 14 blades installed on the BCH chassis.

IBM is offereing a new InfiniBand passthru module, which provides connectivity for 14 blades installed on the BladeCenter H chassis.

Features:

• Provide a passthru for 14 InfiniBand 4X DDR ports
• External ports: 14 copper InfiniBand 4X connectors
• Internal ports: 14 InfiniBand 4X ports are connected to the midplane server blades
• Two status LEDs: "OK" (Green) and "FAULT" (Yellow)

An IBM BladeCenter H chassis

The 4X InfiniBand pass-thru module, P/N 43W4419, is supported on the following IBM platforms:

• IBM BladeCenter H (type 8852)
  

See ServerProven for all parts that are compatible with this system.

1 Year limited - customer replaceable unit (CRU)

• Approximate height: 29.5 mm (1.16 in)
• Approximate width: 118.1 mm (4.65 in)
• Approximate depth: 276.4 mm (10.88 in)

Temperature and Altitude:

• Operating
  • 10 to 52 degrees C (50 to 125.6 F) at an altitude of 0 to 914 M (0 TO 3,000 FT)
  • 10 to 49 degrees C (50 to 120.2 F) at an altitude of 0 to 3,000 M (0 to 10,000 FT)
• Non-operating
  • 40 to 65 degrees C (-40 to 149 F) at an alititude of 0 to 12,000 M (0 to 39,370 FT)

Humidity

• Operating:
  • 8% to 80%, noncondensing
• Non-operating:
  • 5% to 80%, noncondensing

Safety

• US: UL 60950-1 LISTED ACCESSORY REPORT
• CANADA: CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 60950-1-03
• IEC 60950-1/EN 60950-1 CB REPORT AND CERTIFICATE
• GOST R IEC 60950-2002 is voluntary and is routinely requested by IBM-Russia to facilitate importation.

EMC/EMI Certifications

• FCC - TITLE 47 CFR PART 15 SUBPART B
• CANADA - ICES-003 5
• AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND - C-TICK - AS/NZS CISPR 22 CLASS A
• CE MARK - EN55022:1998+A2:2003 AND EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
• VCCI - JAPAN VCCI APRIL 2003
• MIC NOTICE NO. 2001-115 AND NO. 2001-116 (KOREA)
• GOST 29216-91 (RUSSIA )
• CISPR 22 CLASS A
• TAIWAN BSMI " CNS 13438
• TURKEY COMMUNIQUE NO. 2004/9 AND NO. 2004/22
• SAUDI ARABIA - EMC.CVG, 28 OCTOBER 2002
• CHINA - GB 9524:1998