9406 5583: Controller with 1.5GB Auxiliary Write Cache without IOP (#5777 Controller w/Aux Write Cache)
5583 is IBM's Controller with 1.5GB Auxiliary Write Cache without IOP (#5777 Controller w/Aux Write Cache). Listed for 9405-520, 9406-520, 9406-525 and more.
A pair of cards: a fast SCSI RAID disk controller plus a second card that keeps a backup copy of its 1.5 GB write cache.
5583 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | 5583 |
| Name | Controller with 1.5GB Auxiliary Write Cache without IOP (#5777 Controller w/Aux Write Cache) |
| Part type | Storage controller and drive bays |
| Components | #5777 PCI-X Ultra320 SCSI disk controller (CCIN 571E) plus auxiliary write cache IOA (CCIN 574F) |
| Aux write cache | 1.5 GB compressed |
| Slots | two PCI-X slots in the same enclosure |
| Scsi buses | three usable (the cache cable uses the fourth port) |
| IOP | not required |
| Other operating system version | 0649 (AIX/Linux direct-attach feature for the same adapter) |
| Listed for these Power 5 machine types | 9405-520, 9406-520, 9406-525, 9406-550, 9406-570, 9406-595, 9407-515 |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... Minimum i5/OS V5R4. Runs without an IOP. |
REDP-5052 says the cache cable uses port four of the controller; the POWER7 574F page says port 3. Both describe the last of the four ports.
IBM says it is supported on all POWER5 and POWER6 models and the 9411-100. #5582 is the physically identical pair when an IOP is used. Feature #5777 does not appear on IBM order or inventory records when ordered inside #5583.
Before you order 5583
The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.
Not sure which Power 5 you have? The Identify Your Power5 page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 5 maintenance quote comparison. Or look up another feature code.
Source: REDP-5052, #5583 feature description; IBM Docs, PCI-X quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID adapter (CCIN 571E). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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