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Updates to this data will not be provided.


Important information:
This information has been incorporated within the
appropriate server sections of this document and will
no longer be maintained in a separate section. Refer to
the BladeCenter sections for the latest supported option
information, including the I/O attributes.

System x I/O option attributes

Attention:
A four-digit feature code is used to specify a component that is configurable in the IBM configurators, the eBusiness Configurator (eConfig) and the IBM Web-based Hardware Configurator, used in US and Canada. Options that do not have feature codes cannot be integrated by IBM into a system using these IBM configurators. To purchase options separately, refer to the option part number provided in this document.

Option number Description Adapter length PCI support1 Low-profile capable Hot-plug2

Storage controllers

39M5894

DS4000 FC 4 Gbps PCI-X Single Port HBA

Half

64-bit/133MHz4

-

-

39M5895

DS4000 FC 4 Gbps PCI-X Single Port HBA

Half

64-bit/133MHz4

-

-

39R8805

ServeRAID-7t SATA RAID controller7

Half

64-bit/66MHz

X

-

71P8594

Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI controller8

Half

64-bit/133MHz4

X

-

Fibre Storage controllers and options9

174290U

FAStT900 Storage server (US line cord)

-

-

-

-

17421RU

FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage server

-

-

-

-

172260U

FAStT600 Storage server (US line cord, English pubs)

-

-

-

-

Networking

26R0881

QLogic 4Gb 20-port Fibre Channel Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1812

Brocade 4Gb 20-port SAN Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1813

Brocade 4Gb 10-port SAN Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1859

Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1860

Nortel Networks Layer L2/L3 Copper Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1861

Nortel Networks Layer L2/L3 Fiber Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1888

Cisco Systems Fiber Intelligent Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

32R1892

Cisco Systems Intelligent Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

39Y9324

Server Connectivity Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

-

39Y9316

Optical Pass-thru Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

39Y9320

Copper Pass-thru Module for IBM

StFF

-

-

X

22P4501

Intel Pro/100S Desktop adapter11

Half

32-bit/33MHz

-

-

22P6501

Pro/1000 T Desktop Adapter by Intel12

Half

32-bit/33MHz

-

-

22P7801

NetXtreme 1000 SX Fibre ethernet adapter14

Half

64-bit/133MHz6

X

X

31P6301

NetXtreme 1000 T ethernet adapter (copper)12, 14

Half

64-bit/133MHz6

X

X

31P6401

NetXtreme 1000 T Dual Port ethernet adapter (copper)10

Half

PCIe 1X

-

X

System Management13

32R0835

IBM BladeCenter T Advanced Management Module

-

-

-

X

03K9309

Advanced System Management interconnect cable kit14

-

-

-

-

09N7585

Remote Supervisor Adapter15

Half

32-bit

-

-

39Y9566

Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline16

-

-

-

-

Communications

1519100

IXA Adapter17

Full

64-bit

-

-

22P5888

PCI Parallel port adapter (low profile)

Half

32-bit

-

-

Related I/O cables

32P8164

External SCSI interface kit18

-

-

-

-

10K3661

USB to Serial Adapter19, 20

-

-

-

-
Notes:
  1. Adapters rated at a lower frequency than the slots in which
    they are installed will reduce the bus to the frequency of the
    slowest adapter. 133MHz PCI-X adapters are backward compatible
    with 33/66MHz, 64-bit PCI-based servers.
  2. Hot-plug feature only supported in systems with Active PCI
    slots. For network operating system support, point your browser
    to www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat.
  3. ServeRAID-6i+ Controller is a PCI-X adapter supporting both
    Ultra320 and Ultra160 HDDs in a dedicated or mixed environment,
    allowing each HDD to perform at rated capacity. The adapter
    installs into limited PCI slots and converts both channels of
    the integrated SCSI controller to RAID in conjunction with the
    LSI 1030 chipset. Both standard and the optional SCSI HDD backplanes
    as well as internal tape drives and external SCSI devices cabled
    directly to the onboard controller connectors. Supports up to
    1,064MB/s data transfers across the PCI bus with 128MB ECC SDRAMM
    write-back cache with battery backup. Supports RAID levels 0, 1,
    10, 5, 50 and 1E. The option includes brackets for installation
    in both low-profile and standard PCI slots. Internal and external
    tape drives are supported by ServeRAID-6i+ only when a second
    channel on the integrated controller is available and the RAID
    configuration designates the second channel as a conventional
    SCSI bus. See system sections for supported tape drives.
  4. This adapter is designed using PCI-X technology.
  5. ServeRAID-6M adapters are PCI-X adapters powered
    by a 600MHz Intel xScale processor, providing 256MB or 128MB of
    ECC SDRAM battery-backed cache. The dual-channel Ultra320 controller
    includes two internal 68-pin connectors and two external 0.8mm VHDCI
    connectors, supporting up to 14 HDDs on each channel at data transfer
    rates of up to 1,064MB/s. Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 1EO, 5,
    50 and 5EE with both Ultra160 and Ultra320 HDDs.
  6. ServeRAID-7k is available for select systems, installs into
    a dedicated slot and does not consume a PCI slot. It works in
    conjunction with the integrated SCSI controller providing the
    following RAID levels: 0, 00, 1, 10, 1E, 1E0, 5 and 50 with
    256MB of ECC DDR1 battery-backed cache.
  7. ServeRAID-7t is a low-profile capable, four-port SATA controller
    supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 10. All ports are internal.
    ServeRAID-7t is a universal PCI 2.2 compliant adapter powered by
    Intel's 400MHz 80302 I/O processor and has 64MB of cache.
  8. Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller (P/N 71P8594) provides
    a single channel with one 68-pin internal connector, a four-drop
    multimode terminated LVD SCSI cable and one external 0.8mm VHDCI
    connector. Only one of the two connectors may be utilized.
    Hardware is included in the option to support either low-profile
    (2U) or full-size (3U) installations.
  9. See Fibre Channel Solutions Overview section for additional
    configuration information.
  10. The option includes brackets for installation in both low-profile
    and full-size PCI slots.
  11. For use of the Alert on LAN 2 features in the Desktop adapter,
    the system must be enabled with IBM-compatible Alert on LAN 2
    hardware and software components. Use of the Wake on LAN function
    requires a PCI 2.2 compatible system that supports Wake on LAN
    and provides auxiliary 3.3v power through the PCI bus.
  12. Use of the Wake on LAN function requires a PCI 2.2 compatible
    system that supports Wake on LAN and provides auxiliary power through
    the PCI bus.
  13. Up to 24 Integrated System Management Processors or Remote
    Supervisors Adapters may be interconnected with an aggregate
    connection length of no more than 91.4m (300ft). This
    interconnect network of 24 devices may also include a maximum
    of 12 Advanced System Management Processors or advanced System
    Management PCI Adapters. A customer-supplied Cat5 cable is
    required for each interconnection.
  14. When a standard Remote Supervisor Adapter or ASM PCI Adapter
    is installed in a dedicated PCI slot with an external connector,
    support for connection to other servers in an ASM interconnect
    network requires an optional Advanced System Management Interconnect
    Cable Kit (P/N 03K9309). Where applicable, direct connection to the
    RXE drawer management controller in an RXE-100 Remote Expansion
    Enclosure is supported through a standard Interconnect Management
    Cable Kit with 3.5m cable (8m optional cable is available). Support
    is provided through a single LAN or modem connection.
  15. Remote Supervisor Adapter (P/N 09N7585) includes an adapter
    card, 20-pin ribbon cable, AC power adapter, power cable, power
    cable for UPS attachment, single pigtail cable, two RS-485 terminators
    and 1ft Cat5 cable.
  16. Remote Supervisor Adapter II Slimline is similar to RSA II and
    is available for select systems. It is not supported on an ASM
    interconnect network. The RSA II Slimline installs into a
    dedicated slot on the system board and does not consume a PCI slot.
    An external AC adapter is not required as this card uses standby
    power from the system's power.
  17. Some System x servers support the IXA Adapter (P/N 1519100) for
    connection to iSeries models. Refer to system sections for PCI slot
    restrictions.
  18. Required to enable external 0.8mm VHDCI connectors on some systems.
  19. When supported, this option can be used for certain external
    device connections when only USB ports rather than serial or
    parallel ports are present on a system chassis.
  20. Available only in the US.


         May 14, 2012