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IBM i PCI adapters

Learn about which PCI, PCI-X, and PCIe adapters are supported on IBM® Power Systems™ models running the i operating system.

Note: Not all adapters are supported on all models. Supported adapters are subject to change. This topic does not replace the latest sales and marketing publications and tools that document supported features. To confirm that a specific adapter is supported on a specific configuration, see the Prerequisites for adding or moving PCI adapters.

Adapters can be serviced with the system power on (hot-pluggable) unless noted that they must be serviced with the system power off (not hot-pluggable).

Dual mode adapters are capable of functioning IOPless or IOP controlled. If an IOP is placed on the same multi-adapter bridge number and at a lower address number, then dual mode adapters will be under IOP control and will not function as an IOPless adapter.

Adapters that require IOPs cannot be placed in the 9406-MMA, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, and 9409-M50 servers. These adapters can be placed in an attached expansion unit except for the 5796, which only supports IOPless adapters.

IBM i PCI and PCI-X adapters

See the following table to learn about PCI and PCI-X adapters that can by used on models running the i operating system.

Table 1. i PCI and PCI-X adapters
Feature CCIN Description
2742 2742 PCI Two-Line WAN IOA
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 15
    • Performance value: 14
2744 2744 PCI 4/16/100 Mbps Token-Ring IOA
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 25
    • Performance value: 36
  • A maximum of two 2744, 2849, and 4805 adapters in any combination allowed per IOP, except for CCIN 289x IOPs.
2749 2749 PCI Ultra Magnetic Media Controller
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 22
    • Performance value: 25
  • This adapter might encounter performance limitations in PCI-X towers and systems.
  • A maximum of two 2744, 2849, and 4805 adapters in any combination allowed per IOP, except for CCIN 289x IOPs.
2757 2757 PCI Ultra RAID Disk Controller
2780 2780 PCI-X Ultra4 RAID Disk Controller
  • Long, 64-Bit, 133 MHz
  • High bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • Must be mirrored in order to be supported
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions
2787 2787 PCI-X Fibre Channel Disk Unit Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • High bandwidth
  • For best performance, place in a 64-bit position.
  • IOP controlled
  • Only one per IOP and no other IOAs
  • A maximum of two 2787, 5704, 5760, or 5761 (any combination) per PCI bridge set boundary.
  • This IOA can be used in Multipath configurations. To improve the availability provided by Multipath configurations, place each IOA and its IOP on different HSL loops, in different expansion units or on different multi-adapter bridges.
2793 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 15
    • Performance value: 14
  • Non-CIM (complex impedance matching)
2794 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 15
    • Performance value: 14
  • CIM (complex impedance matching)
2805 2805 PCI Quad Modem IOA
  • Long, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • Non-CIM
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 15
    • Performance value: 14
2806 2805 PCI Quad Modem IOA
  • Long, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 15
    • Performance value: 14
  • CIM

2849
3709

 2849 PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 25
    • Performance value: 36
  • A maximum of two 2849 and 2744 adapters in any combination allowed per IOP
4746 2746 PCI Twinaxial Workstation Controller IOA
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 10
    • Performance value: 6
4801 4758 PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 11
    • Performance value: 18
  • Cannot be controlled by the load source IOP.
4805 2058 PCI Cryptographic Accelerator
  • Short, 32-bit, 33 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 2
    • Performance value: 26
  • A maximum of two 2744, 2849, and 4805 adapters in any combination allowed per IOP, except for CCIN 289x IOPs.
  • Cannot be controlled by the load source IOP.
  • A maximum of two 4805 adapters are allowed per IOP, but is restricted to a maximum of one per IOP if this IOP is also driving a 5700 or 5701 adapter.
4806 4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz, 3.3 V
  • IOPless
  • 9-pin D-shell connector is not for customer use.
  • This feature meets the Class B, electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
  • This feature might be shipped with environmental warning labels. If labels regarding the mercury content of this feature are present, they must be applied to the system unit in which this feature is placed. Apply the labels in a conspicuous location as near as possible to the product information labels ( UL, FCC, CE) at the back of the system unit.

4812
4813

  Base PCI Integrated xSeries® Server
  • Long, double-width, 64 bit, 66 MHz, 3.3 V
  • Contains a 2.0GHz processor with 2MB integrated L2 cache
  • Two integrated 1000/100/10Mbps Ethernet ports, two USB 1.1 ports and traditional PC keyboard and mouse ports
  • A keyboard and mouse can either connect to the traditional ports or connect to the USB ports
  • An SVGA video port for connection of a display.
  • This feature has two memory slots. These slots must always contain a pair of identical memory features
  • Available memory features are: #9726 - Base 512MB Server Memory (Initial order only) #8546 - Opt Base 1 Gb Server Memory (Initial order only) #0446 - 512MB DDR Server Memory (MES only) #0447 - 1 Gb DDR Server Memory (MES only) The #9812 requires an IOP (#2844, #9744 or #9844).
4960   Cryptographic Accelerator
  • Short, 32-bit, 3.3 or 5 V
5580

2780
5708

 2780 Controller with 5708 Auxiliary Write Cache
  • Long, 133 MHz, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Two adapter set, requires two open slots within the same enclosure.
  • The 2757 and 2780 controllers are high bandwidth
  • 5708 Auxiliary Write Cache is low bandwidth. The auxiliary cache can be placed in a 32-bit slot without performance impacts. If an I/O enclosure has both 64 and 32-bit slots, put the auxiliary cache in a 32-bit slot in order to conserve 64-bit slots for higher bandwidth adapters.
  • If possible, place the 2757 or 2780 controller in a 64 bit/133 MHz slot for best performance.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions
5581

2757
5708

 2757 Controller with 5708 Auxiliary Write Cache
  • Long, 133 MHz, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Two adapter set, requires two open slots within the same enclosure.
  • The 2757 and 2780 controllers are high bandwidth
  • 5708 Auxiliary Write Cache is low bandwidth. The auxiliary cache can be placed in a 32-bit slot without performance impacts. If an I/O enclosure has both 64 and 32-bit slots, put the auxiliary cache in a 32-bit slot in order to conserve 64-bit slots for higher bandwidth adapters.
  • If possible, place the 2757 or 2780 controller in a 64 bit/133 MHz slot for best performance.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions
5582

571E
574F

 5738 Controller with 574F Auxiliary Write Cache IOA
  • Long, 133 MHz, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Two adapter set, requires two open slots within the same enclosure.
  • The 5738 or 5777 controller is extra-high bandwidth
  • 574F Auxiliary Write Cache is low bandwidth. The auxiliary cache can be placed in a 32-bit slot without performance impacts. If an I/O enclosure has both 64 and 32-bit slots, put the auxiliary cache in a 32-bit slot in order to conserve 64-bit slots for higher bandwidth adapters.
  • If possible, place 5738/5777 in 64 bit/133 MHz slot for best performance.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • For more information about this adapter and slot restrictions, see SCSI RAID controller restrictions and High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement.
5583

571E
574F

 5738 Controller with 574F Auxiliary Write Cache IOA
5590

2780
574F

 2780 Controller with 574F Auxiliary Write Cache IOA
  • Long, 133 MHz, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Place the controller sided of the adapter pair in a 64 bit, 133 MHz slot for best performance.
  • Two adapter set, requires two open slots within the same enclosure.
  • The 2780 and 2757 controllers are high bandwidth
  • The Auxiliary Write Cache is low bandwidth. The auxiliary cache can be placed in a 32-bit slot without performance impacts. If an I/O enclosure has both 64 and 32-bit slots, put the auxiliary cache in a 32-bit slot in order to conserve 64-bit slots for higher bandwidth adapters.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • For more information about this adapter and slot restrictions, see SCSI RAID controller restrictions and High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement.
5591

2757
574F

 2757 Controller with 574F Auxiliary Write Cache IOA
  • Long, 133 MHz, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Two adapter set, requires two open slots within the same enclosure.
  • The 2780 and 2757 controllers are high bandwidth
  • The Auxiliary Write Cache is low bandwidth. The auxiliary cache can be placed in a 32-bit slot without performance impacts. If an I/O enclosure has both 64 and 32-bit slots, put the auxiliary cache in a 32-bit slot in order to conserve 64-bit slots for higher bandwidth adapters.
  • Place the controller in a 64 bit, 133 MHz slot for best performance.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • For more information about this adapter and slot restrictions, see SCSI RAID controller restrictions and High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement.

5700
5701

5700
5701

 PCI-X 1 Gbps Ethernet
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • Only TCP/IP supported
  • High bandwidth
  • Place in a 64-bit, PCI-X slot if available
  • Crossover cable is not supported
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 2
    • Performance value: 26
  • Can be combined with a maximum of one other IOA.
  • A maximum of two 4805, 5700, or 5701 in any combination per IOP.
  • Half Duplex (HDX) mode is not supported.
  • SNA is not supported.
5702 5702 PCI-X Ultra Tape Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • High bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21
5703 5703 PCI-X RAID Disk Unit Controller
  • Long, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21
  • Must be mirrored in order to be supported
5704 5704 PCI-X Fibre Channel Tape Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • High bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 36
    • Performance value: 50
  • For best performance, place in a 64-bit position
  • A maximum of two 2787, 5704, 5760, or 5761 (any combination) per PCI bridge set boundary.
5706 5706 PCI-X 1 Gbps Ethernet UTP 2-port IOA
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • Only TCP/IP supported
  • High bandwidth
  • IOPless
5707 5707 PCI-X 1 Gbps Ethernet SX Fiber 2-port IOA
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • Only TCP/IP supported
  • High bandwidth
  • IOPless
5712 5702 PCI-X U320 Tape Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • High bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21
5715 5702 PCI-X U320 Tape/Disk Unit Controller
  • Short, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • High bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21

5721
5722

573A
576A

10 Gbps Ethernet (short reach)
10 Gbps Ethernet (long reach)

  • Short, 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • None allowed in PCI slot (PCI-X is acceptable)
  • None allowed in 32 bit slot
  • Maximum of 2 adapters per PHB
  • For best performance, do not combine other extra-high or high bandwidth adapters in the same PHB.
  • Place in slots 5-9 when the adapter is used in one of these expansion units: 5094, 5294, 0588, 5088, 0694, 8294, or 9194.
  • Recommended in DDR slot
  • Maximum of 6 per RIO HSL-2 loop
  • Maximum of 3 per HSL loop.
  • Maximum or near maximum quantity of adapters assumes some adapters are for backup or are running at reduced capacity
  • If an AIX® or Linux® partition is used in the same PHB, then 5718 or 5719 are not supported with the 5721/5722.
5736 571A PCI-X Disk/Tape Controller
  • Short, 64 bit, 266 MHz
  • High bandwidth if used with tape drives, extra-high bandwidth if used with disk drives.
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions
5737 571B PCI-X Disk Controller - 90MB
  • Long, 64 bit, 266 MHz
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 21
  • Must be mirrored in order to be supported
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions
5738 571E PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Raid Adapter
  • Long, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V. 133 MHz
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • Dual-mode capable adapter
    • If IOP controlled
      • Memory value: 29
      • Performance value: 21
  • Must be mirrored in order to be supported
  • EEH Supported
  • See SCSI RAID controller restrictions

5739  

571F
575B

 PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Raid Adapter with Auxiliary write cache (double-wide)
  • Long, 64-bit, 3.3V, 266 MHz
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 29
    • Performance value: 30
  • EEH Supported
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • Double-wide adapter, requires 2, adjacent slots. The SCSI controller side of the adapter pair requires a 64-bit slot. (The controller side is the side with the external SCSI connectors.)
  • When used in a logical partition (LPAR) environment this double wide adapter must have both slots of the adapter assigned to the same logical partition. When using dynamic logical partitioning (DLPAR), both slots of the adapter must be managed together.
  • Because of the complexity of this adapter, concurrent maintenance is not supported through the Hardware Management Console (HMC). Concurrent maintenance must be done from the Hardware Service Manager (HSM).
  • For more information about this adapter and slot restrictions, see SCSI RAID controller restrictions and High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement.
5749 576B 4 Gigabit Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter
  • Short, 64-bit, 3.3V
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • 64-bit slot required
  • Recommended in DDR slot
  • IOPless
  • Maximum of four per enclosure
  • Maximum of two per PCI host bridge
5760 280E PCI-X Fibre channel Disk Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 3.3V, 133 MHz
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
  • For best performance, place in a 64-bit position.
  • Only one per IOP and no other IOAs.
  • A maximum of two 2787, 5704, 5760, or 5761 (any combination) per PCI bridge set boundary.
  • This IOA can be used in Multipath configurations. To improve the availability provided by Multipath, place each IOA and its IOP on different HSL loops, in different expansion units or on different multi-adapter bridges.
5761 280D PCI-X Fibre channel Disk Controller
  • Short, 64-bit, 3.3V, 133 MHz
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOP controlled
    • Memory value: 36
    • Performance value: 50
  • Extra-high bandwidth.
  • For best performance, place in a 64-bit position.
  • A maximum of two 2787, 5704, 5760, or 5761 (any combination) per PCI bridge set boundary.
  • For best performance, do not mix with other extra-high bandwidth adapters in the same multi-adapter bridge boundary.
5775 571A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
  • Short, 32 or 64-bit, 3.3V
  • EEH Supported
  • High Bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • Maximum of 6 disk drives
5776 571B PCI-X Disk Controller - 90MB
  • Long, 64 bit, 266 MHz
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode capable adapter
  • Must be mirrored in order to be supported
  • Also supported on models 270, 800, 810, 820, 825, 830, 840, 870, and 890.
5777 571E PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Raid Adapter

5778
5781
5782

571F
575B

 PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Raid Adapter with Auxiliary write cache (double-wide)
  • Long, 64-bit, 3.3V, 266 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode capable adapter
  • EEH Supported
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • Double-wide adapter, requires 2, adjacent slots. The SCSI controller side of the adapter pair requires a 64-bit slot. (The controller side is the side with the external SCSI connectors.)
  • When used in a LPAR environment, this double-wide adapter must have both slots of the adapter assigned to the same logical partition. When using DLPAR, both slots of the adapter must be managed together.
  • Because of the complexity of this adapter, concurrent maintenance is not supported through the HMC. Concurrent maintenance must be done from the Hardware Service Manager (HSM).
  • For more information about this adapter and slot restrictions, see SCSI RAID controller restrictions and High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement.

5783
5784

573B
573C

PCI-X iSCSI HBA Copper
PCI-X iSCSI HBA Fiber

  • Short, 64-bit, 3.3V
  • High bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • A nonpartitioned system running the i operating system needs to have one Ethernet port for a system with 5783 or 5784.
  • A partitioned system needs to have one Ethernet port per i operating system partition that contains a 5783 or 5784.

6800
6801

5700
5701

PCI-X 1 Gbps Ethernet IOA
PCI-X 1 Gbps Ethernet UTP IOA

  • Short, 64-bit, 133 MHz
  • Only TCP/IP supported
  • High bandwidth
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Place in 64-bit PCI-X slot if available
  • A crossover cable is not supported.
  • Only TCP/IP supported.
  • Half Duplex (HDX) mode is not supported.
  • SNA is not supported.
6803 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Limited protocol support. In IOPless mode only PPP for ECS is supported on the modem. An RVX port is not supported.
  • Non-CIM
6804 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Limited protocol support. In IOPless mode, only PPP for ECS is supported on the modem. An RVX port is not supported.
  • CIM
6805 2742 PCI Two-Line WAN IOA
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
6808 2805 PCI Quad Modem IOA
  • Long, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • Non-CIM
  • IOPless
6809 2805 PCI Quad Modem IOA
  • Long, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • CIM
6833 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Non-CIM
6834 2793 PCI 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • CIM
9933 2793 Base PCI 2-Line WAN w/Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Limited protocol support. In IOPless mode, only PPP for ECS is supported on the modem. An RVX port is not supported.
  • Non-CIM
9934 2793 Base PCI 2-Line WAN w/Modem
  • Short, 32-bit, 66 MHz
  • IOPless
  • Dual-mode adapter
  • Limited protocol support. In IOPless mode, only PPP for ECS is supported on the modem. An RVX port is not supported.
  • CIM

SCSI RAID controller restrictions

Observe the following restrictions when placing the SCSI RAID controllers that are identified in the following list:

IBM i PCIe adapters

See the following table to learn about PCI Express™ (PCIe) adapters that can by used on models running the i operating system.

PCIe adapters can only be used in PCIe slots.

Table 2. i PCIe adapters
Feature CCIN Description

2893
9693

 576C PCI Express 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, x4
  • Non CIM

2894
9694

 576C PCI Express 2-Line WAN with Modem
  • Short, x4
  • CIM
5717 5717 4-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Express Adapter
  • Short, x4
  • High bandwidth
5767 5767 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI Express Adapter
  • Short, x4
  • High bandwidth
5768 5768 2- port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter
  • Short, x4
  • Extra-high bandwidth
5774 5774 4 Gb Fibre Channel 2-Port Adapter
  • Short, x4
  • Extra-high bandwidth
  • IOPless
Parent topic: Supported adapters
Related reference
High-performance SCSI, disk controller placement