Supported PCI NICs?

[ElgisRamon]

Where can I find a list of all supported PCI network interface cards for RS/6000 and AIX 4.3.3?

TIA.
I hope it works...
Unix was made by and for smart people.

 

[bjverzal]

For the cost of them, stick with the IBM adapter. They're really cheap.

I've got a 3Com 3C-905 in an F50 and it works fine.

Bill.

 

[aixqueen]

It also depends on the machine and what it will support and the level of AIX.
Here are some of the IBM ethernet for pci currently supported the
# is the feature code.

ETHERNET
8-Y #2985 BNC/RJ-45
8-Z #2987 AUI/RJ-45
9-P #2968 10/100 Ethernet Tx
9-U #2969 Gigabit Ethernet-SX
9-Z #4951 4-Port 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
N/A 3Com 3C905 Fast EtherLink XL PCI 10/100 (7248-100,120,132)

 

[aixqueen]

3Com 3C905 Fast EtherLink XL PCI 10/100 Ethernet Adapter #2986
7025-F40 RETAIN tip H161079 Must be installed in slot 1-3

Supported on all RS/6000 machines that use the PCI bus
except the Model 43P Series 7248-100, 120 and 132

Supported on the 7248:
(#2981) Ethernet Adapter, ISA (Short)
(#2985) PCI Ethernet BNC/RJ-45 Adapter
(#2987) PCI Ethernet AUI/RJ-45 Adapter
Independent hardware vendor options are available on IBM RS/6000 43P Series machine type 7248.
After configuring the required components the customer may select additional build to order components based on customer need from the following list:

3Com Ethernet ISA TP only (#8240)
3Com Ethernet ISA BNC/AUI (#8241)
3Com Ethernet PCI 10/100 MB (#8242)