Because of their different core sizes, connect OM1 cables only to other OM1 cables. For best results,
ensure that OM2 cables are not connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an
OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable gets applied to the entire length of the cables.
Operating system or partition requirements
This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX 7.1, Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX 6.1, Service Pack 8, or later.
– AIX 6.1, Service Pack 6, or later.
– AIX 5.3, Service Pack 6, or later.
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.2, or later.
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5.8, or later.
– Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 2, or later.
– Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Service Pack 4, or later.
– See the Linux Alert site for the support details.
v IBM i
– IBM i 6.1.1 with 6.1.1 machine code 6.1.1, or later, supported through VIOS 2.2.1.4, or later.
v VIOS
– VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2.1.4, or later.
Related tasks:
Installing PCI adapters
Related reference:
IBM Prerequisite website
Parts information
PCI adapter placement
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PCIe LP POWER GXT145 Graphics Accelerator (FC 5269; CCIN 5269)
Learn about the features, requirements, installation notes, and troubleshooting tips for the PCIe LP
POWER GXT145 Graphics Accelerator adapter.
Overview
The PCIe LP POWER GXT145 Graphics Accelerator adapter is a versatile 2D graphics accelerator and
enhances the system unit video. This adapter supports both analog and digital monitors. The adapter
requires a PCI Express slot. A short converter cable is included which adapts the 28-pin port on the
adapter to dual DVI-I (analog/digital video) connectors. The adapter has no hardware switches to set.
Mode selection is made through the software. Figure 16 on page 42 shows the adapter connector and
converter cable.
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