[geeks] SCSI card for 9111-285 Intellistation

[D Lloyd]

On Jul 22, 2014 10:22 AM, Mark Benson <md.benson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 22/07/2014 15:05, Andrew Jones wrote: 
>
> > PCI cards are keyed/notched for voltage.B  You're probably trying to put 
> > a 5v card in a 3.3v slot. (5v cards/slots were always more common in 
> > consumer gear.) 
> > 
> > At the very least, you'll need to dig up a 3.3v or "universal" card.B  I 
> > can't speak to the specific requirements for IBM firmware or AIX 
> > compatibility. 
>
> The card I have is a genuine IBM card, FRU:73H3562 or a 4_A (rear 
> identification sticker) for RS/6000 but I think, looking at the lay out 
> of relative ages of cards, the older PCI RS/6000s were 5V and the newer 
> ones use 3.3V cards (mostly in 64-bit slots). 
>
> I know GXT4500P and GXT6500P cards fit the machine and they are 
> universal, so maybe that's something to look for. 
>
> -- 
>
> Mark 
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The sales manual entry should list the feature codes for all the adapters officially supported in the system
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_sm/2/897/ENUS9111-_h02/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en

If that helps...

Thanks,
Doug