Configuring Channels7017 6300–005 5–7Configuring ChannelsThis subsection:• Identifies channel adapter styles supported on the system• Provides channel loading for supported styles• Provides guidelines for configuring channels• Provides typical channel configuration diagramsStyles OfferedTable 5–2 identifies the channel adapter styles supported on the system. Channel adapterslisted as "new" can be purchased with the system. Channel adapters listed as "migration"can be migrated from existing systems. Channel adapters listed as “planned” are to bequalified in the future.Table 5–2. Supported Channel Adapter TypesStyle Description Support StatusCA301-MLI MLI channel NewCA312-SCI SCSI-2N channel MigrationCA322-SCI SCSI-2W channel NewCA332-SCI SCSI-Ultra Wide Channel NewCA601-FDI FDDI channel MigrationCA602-FDI FDDI channel MigratedCA604-FDI CDDI channel TBDCA622-BAS Entry-level 802.3 channel MigrationCA626-BAS High performance 802.3 channel NewCA6552-OC3 ATM channel MigrationCA65516-OC3 ATM channel NewCA6552 ATM channel NewFCA621-CU Fibre channel (Copper) PlannedFCA622-SW Fibre channel (Short) NewFCA623-LW Fibre channel (Long) NewMAINTLAN Part of NX5821-CCC or NX5822-CCC NewPCI3-FTH PCI thru bridge card New
