The IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 - IBM Redbooks
The IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 - IBM Redbooks
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Gigabit Ethernet controller<br />
Each <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> includes a Broadcom BCM5704s Gigabit Ethernet<br />
controller, which provides the primary mechanism for connecting the<br />
<strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> to other systems. This controller provides two independent<br />
Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.<br />
Each Gigabit Ethernet interface is connected to a separate <strong>BladeCenter</strong> I/O<br />
module bay via the <strong>BladeCenter</strong> midplanes. <strong>The</strong> first interface is connected to I/O<br />
module bay 1, and the second interface is connected to I/O module bay 2.<br />
To use a Gigabit Ethernet interface, install a compatible I/O module in the<br />
corresponding I/O module bay. Install a LAN Switch I/O Module in I/O module<br />
bay 1 to support remote access to the <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> text console via SoL.<br />
I/O expansion option connectors<br />
Each <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> contains I/O expansion option connectors, which you<br />
can use to attach one of several different expansion cards. This capability<br />
enables you to expand the external I/O connectivity of the <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> to<br />
include Fibre Channel SANs, Myrinet high-bandwidth low-latency networks, and<br />
additional Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces.<br />
<strong>The</strong> expansion card installed in the I/O expansion option connectors can access<br />
I/O modules installed in <strong>BladeCenter</strong> I/O module slots 3 and 4 via the<br />
<strong>BladeCenter</strong> midplanes.<br />
Note: <strong>The</strong> main I/O expansion option connector provides a PCI-X electrical<br />
interface. However, a special form factor is required to enable installation<br />
within the confined dimensions of a blade server. <strong>The</strong>refore, standard PCI-X<br />
adapter cards cannot be used with the <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong>.<br />
You can learn more about these expansion cards in “Expansion cards” on<br />
page 28.<br />
IDE controller<br />
Each <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> includes a dual-channel IDE controller and two<br />
connectors for 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drives. You can use this capability to install<br />
one or two optional 2.5-inch IDE hard disk drives on the <strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong>.<br />
Note: You must install at least one hard disk drive for use as a boot device<br />
unless you plan to install a Fibre Channel Expansion Card and configure the<br />
<strong>BladeCenter</strong> <strong>JS20</strong> to boot from a SAN. You can also boot from a network<br />
interface to support the network installation of an operating system.<br />
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