Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 71 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are compliant with
industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all applicable IBM
requirements.
Note:
These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 51 for details about the feature codes.
Table 51. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length
Feature code
CCIN
Part number
1 m (3.28 ft)
EN01
EF01
46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft)
EN02
EF02
46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft)
EN03
EF03
46K6184
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 operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links:
v
The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from Fix Central
(http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
v
IBM Power Systems Prerequisites (https://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
v
IBM SSIC (System Storage Interoperation Center)(http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
ssic/interoperability.wss).
v
The latest version of the device driver or the IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
v
For more information on Linux support, see the Linux Alert website(www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
Figure 71. Top and bottom view of the cable
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