IBM 00E3496 16Gb 2-Port PCIe2 (x8) SR SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter (LP)

Description

PCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter 00E3496; CCIN 577F
Overview
The PCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter is a low-profile, x8, generation 3, PCIe adapter. This adapter is a high-performance 8x short form adapter also referred to as a PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The adapter provides two ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability using SR optics. Each port can provide up to 16 Gb Fibre Channel functions simultaneously.
Each port provides single initiator capability over a fibre link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capability is provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical SR transceiver. The ports have little connector-type (LC) and utilize shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 4, 8 and 16 Gbps and will automatically negotiate to the highest speed possible. LEDs on each port provide information on the status and link speed of the port.
The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch at 4 Gb, 8 Gb or 16 Gb. It can directly attach to a device without a switch at 16 Gb. Attachment without a switch is not supported at 4 Gb or 8 Gb.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) capability is supported through VIOS.
The adapter has the following features:
This adapter has parts and construction compliant with the European Union Directive of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The adapter is compliant with the PCIe base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0 specifications with the following characteristics:
Provides an x8 lane link interface at 14.025 Gbps, 8.5 Gbps, or 4.25 Gbps (automatic negotiation with system)
Provides support for one Virtual Channel (VC0) and one Traffic Class (TC0)
Provides configuration and I/O memory read and write, completion, and messaging capabilities
Provides support for 64-bit addressing
Provides error correction code (ECC) and error protection functions
Provides link cyclic redundancy check (CRC) on all PCIe packets and message information
Provides a large payload size of 2048 bytes for read and write functions
Provides a large read request size of 4096 bytes
The adapter is compatible with 4, 8, and 16 Gb Fibre Channel interface with the following characteristics:
Provides for automatic negotiation between 4 Gb, 8 Gb, or 16 Gb link attachments
Provides support for the following Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point (16Gb only) and fabric
Provides support for Fibre Channel class 3
Provides a maximum Fibre Channel throughput that is achieved by using full duplex hardware support
The adapter provides an end-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path random-access memory (RAM)
Provides architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
Provides comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and virtual fabric (VF)
Provides support for message signaled interrupts extended (MSI-X)
Provides support for 255 VFs and 1024 MSi-X
Provides an internal, high-speed static random-access memory (SRAM) memory
Provides ECC protection of local memory that includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
Provides an embedded shortwave optical connection with diagnostics capability
Provides support for an on-board context management by firmware:
Up to 8192 FC port logins
I/O multiplexing down to the Fibre Channel frame level
Provides data buffers capable of supporting 64+ buffer-to-buffer (BB) credits per port for shortwave applications
Provides link management and recovery that is handled by firmware
Provides on-board diagnostic capability accessible by an optional connection
Provides a performance up to 16 Gbps full duplex
The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems, depending on the system you are using:
AIX®
AIX 7.1
, or later
AIX
Version 6.1, or later
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Version 7, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Version 6.3, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
, Service Pack 2, or later, with current maintenance updates available from SUSE.
IBM i
Version 7.2 or later
IBM i
Version 7.1, or later
PowerKVM
IBM PowerKVM
2.1 SP1, or later