IBM PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor, Installation And Using Manual

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Requirements and Specifications
The following items are requirements and specifications for the coprocessor.
Hardware A personal computer, workstation, server, or
communication device with a PCI version 2.1 bus
slot available. No additional hardware or cabling is
required.
Software The coprocessor requires support software for both
the host system and for its internal firmware. AIX
operating system Version 4.3.3.25 or later is
required. See Chapter 2, “Installing the Device
Driver Software” on page 5 or Chapter 3, “Installing
the Device Driver on the RS/6000 SP System” on
page 7 for device-driver installation instructions. For
additional information, see the cryptographic
security Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/security/cryptocards
Power Consumption Typical, 7.2 watts
Voltage +5.0 V dc and +12.0 V dc at ±5 percent
Temperature Operating, +10 to +40 degrees C (50 to 104
degrees F)
Storage, -15 to +60 degrees C (5 to 140 degrees F)
Relative Humidity 8 to 80 percent
Physical Dimensions 4.2 inches by 6.9 inches (106 mm by 175 mm)
Chapter 1. Description and Requirements
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