Bull Escala Power7 Series User manual

PCI Adapter Placement for
E1-700, E1-705, E1-715,
E3-700, E3-705 or E3-715
ESCALA Power7
REFERENCE
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ESCALA Models Reference
The ESCALA Power7 publications concern the following models:
Bull Escala E1-700 / E3-700 (31E/2B ,8231-E2B)
Bull Escala E1-705 (31E/1C, 8231-E1C)
Bull Escala E1-715 (31E/1D, 8231-E1D)
Bull Escala E3-705 (31E/2C, 8231-E2C)
Bull Escala E3-715 (31E/2D, 8231-E2D)
Bull Escala E2-700 / E2-700T (02E/4B, 8202-E4B)
Bull Escala E2-705 / E2-705T (02E/4C, 8202-E4C)
Bull Escala E2-715 / E2-715T (02E/4D, 8202-E4D)
Bull Escala E4-700 / E4-700T (05F/6B, 8205-E6B)
Bull Escala E4-705 (05E/6C, 8205-E6C)
Bull Escala E4-715 (05E/6D, 8205-E6D)
Bull Escala E5-700 (33E/8B, 8233-E8B)
Bull Escala E5-715 (08E/8D, 8408-E8D)
Bull Escala M5-715 (09R/MD, 9109-RMD)
Bull Escala M6-700 (17M/MB, 9117-MMB)
Bull Escala M6-705 (17M/MC, 9117-MMC)
Bull Escala M6-715 (17M/MD, 9117-MMD)
Bull Escala M7-700 (79M/HB, 9179-MHB)
Bull Escala M7-705 (79M/HC, 9179-MHC)
Bull Escala M7-715 (79M/HD, 9179-MHD)
Bull Escala H9-700 (19F/HB, 9119-FHB)
References to 8236-E8C models are irrelevant.
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Contents
Safety notices .................................v
PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D . . . 1
Supported PCI adapters for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D ..........1
PCI adapters placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D . . 8
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B .................8
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/1C, 31E/1D, or 68E/1D ..........11
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2C or 31E/2D .............17
I/O expansion units ................................26
PCI slot priorities for the 58/02 and 58/77 expansion units ..................26
Notices ...................................29
Trademarks ...................................30
Electronic emission notices ..............................30
Class A Notices .................................30
Class B Notices .................................34
Terms and conditions ................................36
iii

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Safety notices
Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide.
vDANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to
people.
vCAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some
existing condition.
vAttention notices call attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.
World Trade safety information
Several countries require the safety information contained in product publications to be presented in their
national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, safety information documentation is
included in the publications package (such as in printed documentation, on DVD, or as part of the
product) shipped with the product. The documentation contains the safety information in your national
language with references to the U.S. English source. Before using a U.S. English publication to install,
operate, or service this product, you must first become familiar with the related safety information
documentation. You should also refer to the safety information documentation any time you do not
clearly understand any safety information in the U.S. English publications.
Replacement or additional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM
Hotline at 1-800-300-8751.
Laser safety information
The servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs.
Laser compliance
The servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.
v

DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard:
vConnect power to this unit only with the provided power cord. Do not use the provided power
cord for any other product.
vDo not open or service any power supply assembly.
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
vThe product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet
supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
vConnect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before
you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration
procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving,
or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
(D005a)
DANGER
vi PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D

Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
vHeavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled.
vAlways lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
vTo avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest
devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting
from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
vRack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top
of rack-mounted devices.
vEach rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in
the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.
vConnect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack
cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power
device installed in a different rack cabinet.
vAn electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of
the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
CAUTION
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the
manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not
blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
vConsideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that
overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To
provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the
equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.
v(For sliding drawers.) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets
are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack might
become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.
v(For fixed drawers.) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing unless
specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the
rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.
(R001)
Safety notices vii

CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during
relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a
room or building:
vReduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack
cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you
received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the
32U level.
vIf the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from
the suite.
vInspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
vVerify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
vVerify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.).
vEnsure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
vEnsure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
vEnsure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
vDo not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
vWhen the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest
position to the highest position.
vIf a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack
cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.
Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
(L001)
(L002)
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(L003)
or
All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class
1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser
product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.
CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive,
DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
vUse of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(C026)
Safety notices ix

CAUTION:
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules
that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an optical
fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027)
CAUTION:
This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028)
CAUTION:
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following
information: laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical
instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. (C030)
CAUTION:
The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery.
Do Not:
v___ Throw or immerse into water
v___ Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v___ Repair or disassemble
Exchange only with the approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local
regulations. (C003a)
Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System)
GR-1089-CORE
The following comments apply to the servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS
(Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE:
The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:
vNetwork telecommunications facilities
vLocations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies
The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed
wiring or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the
interfaces that connect to the OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation
from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.
The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection device (SPD).
The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal
shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.
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PCI adapter placement for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D
Find information about the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe)
adapters that are supported for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D systems.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices section.
Table 1. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features
Feature Description
1912, 5736 PCI-X DDR 2.0 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
1983, 5706 Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI-X Adapter
1986, 5713 1 Gb iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter
2728 4-port USB PCIe Adapter
4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor
4807 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor
5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter
5732 10 Gb Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter
5748 POWER®GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
5767 2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter
5768 2-port Gb Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter
5769 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter
5772 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter
5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter
Supported PCI adapters for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, or 68E/1D
Find information about the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe)
adapters that are supported for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D systems.
Find reference information that information technology (IT) personnel and service representatives can use
in determining where to install PCI adapters in the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or
68E/1D.
Adapters supported on the AIX®, , or Linux operating system
Table 2 on page 2 lists the adapters that are supported on the AIX, , and Linux operating systems. Not all
adapters are supported on all operating systems. Exceptions are noted in the Description column.
The following table lists the supported PCIe adapters.
1

Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5277 57D2 4-port Async EIA-232 PCIe 1X LP Adapter (FC 5277; CCIN
57D2)
vLow-profile adapter
vExtra-high bandwidth
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5289 57D4 PCIe 2-port Async EIA-232 PCIe 1X LPC Adapter (FC 5289;
CCIN 57D4)
vShort, x1
vPCIe 1.1
vTwo ports through RJ45 by using the DB9 connector
vEIA-232 Compatible
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5290 57D4 PCIe LP 2-port Async EIA-232 Adapter (FC 5290; CCIN 57D4)
vLow-profile adapter
vPCIe 1.1
vShort, x8
v2 Ports through RJ45 by using the DB9 connector
vEIA-232 compatible
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5785 57D2 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter (FC 5785; CCIN 57D2)
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5273 577D 8 Gb PCI Express Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5273;
CCIN 577D)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5276 5774 4-Gb PCI Express Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5276;
CCIN 5774)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1D, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D EN0B 577F PCIe2 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN0B;
CCIN 577F)
vShort, low-profile, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5735 577D 8 Gb PCI Express Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5735;
CCIN 577D)
vShort, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth: If only one port is planned to be
active in normal operation, the adapter is counted as an
extra-high bandwidth adapter. If both ports are planned to
be active, the adapter must be treated as two extra-high
bandwidth adapters.
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5773 5773 4 Gb PCI Express Single Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC
5773; CCIN 5773)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5774 5774 4 Gb PCI Express Dual-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5774;
CCIN 5774)
vShort, x4
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
EN0Y EN0Y PCIe2 LP 8Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN0Y; CCIN
EN0Y)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation 2, x8
vShort form factor plus (SFF+) Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5269 5269 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator (FC 5269;
CCIN 5269)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x1
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5748 5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator (FC 5748;
CCIN 5748)
vShort, x1
vNot hot-pluggable
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5260 576F PCIe2 LP 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (FC 5260; CCIN 576F)
vLow-profile adapter
vPCIe generation 1 or generation 2, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vFour-port 1 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5270 2B3B 10 Gb FCoE PCIe Dual-port Adapter (FC 5270; CCIN 2B3B)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5271 5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5271;
CCIN 5717)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5272 5732 10 Gb Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter (FC 5272; CCIN
5272)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5274 5768 2-port Gb Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5274; CCIN
5768)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x4
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5275 2B54 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter (FC 5275; CCIN
2B54)
vLow-profile adapter
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5279 2B52 PCIe2 LP 2x10 GbE SFP+ Copper 2x1 GbE UTP Adapter (FC
5279; CCIN 2B52)
vLow-profile, Short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: Linux operating system
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5280 2B54 PCIe2 LP 2x10 GbE SR 2x1 GbE UTP Adapter (FC 5280;
CCIN 2B54)
vLow-profile, short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: Linux operating system
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5281 5767 1 Gb Ethernet UTP 2-port PCIe Adapter (FC 5281; CCIN
5767)
vLow-profile, short, x8
vPCIe 2
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating system
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5284 5287 PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE SR Adapter (FC 5284; CCIN 5287)
vGeneration 2, x8
vLow-profile adapter
vExtra-high bandwidth
v10 GBASE-SR short-reach optics
vOS support: AIX, (supported only through VIOS), and
Linux operating systems
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5286 5288 PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (FC 5286;
CCIN 5288)
vGeneration 2, low-profile adapter
vTwo 10 Gb Ethernet ports
vRequires available PCIe slot in the FC 5685 PCIe Riser Card
(generation 2)
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5708 2B3B 10 Gb FCoE PCIe Dual-port Adapter (FC 5708; CCIN 2B3B)
vRegular full-height
vExtra-high bandwidth
vPCIe 2.0 adapter with x8 generation 1
vConvergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) supported
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5717 5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5717;
CCIN 5717)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5732 2B43 10 Gb Ethernet-CX4 PCI Express Adapter (FC 5732; CCIN
2B43)
vShort, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5767 5767 2-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter
(FC 5767; CCIN 5767)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5768 5768 2-port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter (FC 5768;
CCIN 5768)
vShort, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5769 2B44 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI Express Adapter (FC 5769; CCIN
2B44)
vShort, full-high, x8
vLow-profile capable
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5772 576E 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter (FC 5772; CCIN
576E)
vShort, x8
vLow-profile capable
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5899 576F PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE Adapter (FC 5899; CCIN 576F)
vRegular-height adapter
vPCIe generation 1 or generation 2, x4
vHigh bandwidth
vFour-port 1 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
9056 5767 PCIe LP 2-port 1 GbE TX adapter (FC 9056; CCIN 5767)
vLow-profile, PCIe x4
vPCIe 1.0a compliant
vHigh bandwidth
vTwo full-duplex 10/100/1000 Base-TX UTP connections to
gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LANs
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
EC27 EC27 PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE RoCE SFP+ adapter (FC EC27; CCIN
EC27)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation 2, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth, low latency 10 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
vFirmware level 7.6, or later
31E/1D, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D EN0J 2B93 PCIe2 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE, 1 GbE) SFP+ Adapter (FC
EN0J, CCIN 2B93)
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
EC29 EC29 PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE RoCE SR adapter (FC EC29; CCIN
EC29)
vLow-profile adapter
vPCIe generation 2, x8
vExtra-high bandwidth, low latency 10 Gb Ethernet
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
vFirmware level 7.6, or later
31E/1D, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D EC2G EC2G PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter (FC EC2G; CCIN
EC2G)
vHigh bandwidth
vLow-profile adapter
vSupports Solarflare OpenOnload
vOS support: Linux operating system
31E/1D, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D EC2H EC2H PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN5162F Adapter (FC EC2H; CCIN
EC2H)
vHigh bandwidth
vLow-profile adapter
vOS support: Linux operating system
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2C and 31E/2D 2728 57D1 4-port USB PCIe Adapter (FC 2728; CCIN 57D1)
vLow-profile adapter
vSingle-slot, half-length PCIe adapter
vPCIe 1.1
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 4808 4765 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC 4808; CCIN 4765)
vGeneration 3 blind-swap cassette
vPCIe x4, full-height, half-length
vOS support: AIX and operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5283 58E2 PCIe2 LP 2-port 4X InfiniBand QDR Adapter (FC 5283; CCIN
58E2)
vGeneration 2 low-profile adapter
vExtra-high bandwidth
vRequires available PCIe slot in the FC 5685 PCIe Riser Card
(generation 2)
vOS support: AIX and Linux operating systems
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
2053 57CD PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter 3 Gb Low-profile (FC 2053;
CCIN 57CD)
vLow-profile adapter, requires two slots
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
vVIOS attachment requires version 2.2, or later
31E/2C and 31E/2D 2055 57CD PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter 3 Gb with Blind-Swap
Cassette (FC 2055; CCIN 57CD)
vLow-profile adapter, requires two slots
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
vVIOS attachment requires version 2.2, or later
31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, and 68E/1D
5278 57B3 PCIe Dual-x4 SAS Adapter (FC 5278; CCIN 57B3)
vLow-profile adapter
vExtra-high bandwidth
vShort, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5805 574E PCIe 380 MB Cache Dual - x4 3 Gb SAS RAID Adapter (FC
5805; CCIN 574E)
vShort, dual x4
vSAS RAID adapter
vInstalled in pairs
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5901 57B3 PCIe Dual - x4 SAS Adapter (FC 5901; CCIN 57B3)
vShort
vExtra-high bandwidth
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
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Table 2. PCIe adapters supported on the AIX, , or Linux operating system (continued)
System Feature
code
CCIN Description
31E/2C and 31E/2D 5913 57B5 PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Tri-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC
5913; CCIN 57B5)
vFull-height, short, PCIe2 x8
vTransfer speed of 6 Gbps
vWrite cache backup of 1.8 GB
vOne PCIe x8 slot per adapter
vAdapters are installed in pairs
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D ESA1 57B4 PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6 Gb (FC ESA1; CCIN
57B4)
vRegular-height adapter
vPCIe generation 2, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C,
31E/2D, and 68E/1D
ESA2 57B4 PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter Dual-port 6 Gb LP (FC ESA2;
CCIN 57B4)
vShort, low-profile
vPCIe generation 2, x8
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 2893 576C PCI Express 2-Line WAN with Modem (FC 2893; CCIN 576C)
vShort, x4
vNon-CIM
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
31E/2C and 31E/2D 2894 576C PCI Express 2-Line WAN with Modem (FC 2894; CCIN 576C)
vShort, x4
vCIM
vOS support: AIX, , and Linux operating systems
PCI adapters placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B,
31E/1C, 31E/1D, 31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D
Find information about the placement rules and slot priorities for the Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI), PCI-X, and PCI Express (PCIe) adapters that are supported for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, 31E/1D,
31E/2C, 31E/2D, or 68E/1D systems that contain the POWER7®processor and the associated I/O
expansion units.
PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 31E/2B
Some adapters must be placed in specific PCI Express (PCIe) slots to function correctly or to perform
optimally. Learn how to determine the slot to install PCI adapters for the 31E/2B system.
PCI slot descriptions
Figure 1 on page 9 shows the rear view of the 31E/2B system with the location codes for the PCI adapter
slots. Table 3 on page 9 describes the slots. Table 4 on page 9 shows details of the slot priorities and the
maximum supported adapters on the 31E/2B system.
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