The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#8346) DASD/Media Backplane for 2.5" DASD/SATA DVD/Tape with External SAS Port</p><p>This feature code provides a high function and high availability 8x2.5" SFF (Small Form Factor) DASD backplane with an external SAS port. The external SAS port on this feature supports a single feature 5886 drawer attachment (with cable #3674) and supports disk units within the CEC to be split into two distinct 4-disk groups (with cable #3670). Supports connection for a slim SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM and a 5.25 inch half high tape drive. </p><p></p><p>Attributes provided: SFF DASD Backplane with external SAS port </p><p>Attributes required: Appropriate Op Panel cable, #1878 for Rack-mount or #1856 for Deskside </p><p>For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#8346) </p><p>Minimum required: 0 </p><p>Maximum allowed: 1 (Initial order maximum: 1) </p><p>OS level required: </p><p>AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later. </p><p>AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with the 5300-08 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later. </p><p>AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later. </p><p>AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level, or later. </p><p>AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 9, or later. </p><p>AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later. </p><p>AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later. </p><p>AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-03 Technology Level, or later. </p><p>IBM i 6.1, or later </p><p>SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for POWER Systems, or later. </p><p>Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5 for POWER, or later. </p><p>Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 for POWER, or later. </p><p>Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both </p><p>CSU: Yes </p><p>Return parts MES: No
