The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5704) PCI-X Fibre Channel Tape Controller</p><p>Provides Fibre Channel attachment for external tape devices. #5704 supports point-to-point and arbitrated loop topologies and has an LC-type cable connector. Each #5704 is shipped with a wrap connector (P/N 05N6767). </p><p></p><p>The following adapter kits are required when connecting SC type cables to the #5704: </p><p></p><p>#0371 -- LC-SC Adapter Kit (50um) </p><p>#0372 -- LC-SC Adapter Kit (62.5um) </p><p>An optics cleaning kit (P/N 46G6844) and instruction sheet (P/N 21P6238, SY27-2604) is shipped with the #5704. The customer supplies all Fibre Channel cables for this controller. </p><p></p><p>Attributes provided: Attachment of external tape devices </p><p>Attributes required: Primary OS indicator #2145 and partition indicator 0265 or 0266. Placement with a controlling IOP is required </p><p>For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5704) </p><p>Minimum required: 0 </p><p>Maximum allowed: 36 (Initial order maximum: 0) </p><p>OS level required: IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 Machine Code or later. </p><p>Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Supported </p><p>CSU: N/A </p><p>Return parts MES: Does not apply </p><p>
