Specifications

Escala Tower PL & S, E, T System Hardware
Chapter 3: External Storage and SAN Subsystems 113/116
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7.10. MIA
7.10.1. Highlights
The MIA is a high performance integrated duplex data link for bi-directional communication over
multimode optical fiber for Fibre Channel applications. It is compliant with the Media Interface
Adapter (MIA) specification. The MIA is specifically designed to connect to electrical high speed data
communications links that require extended distance performance. The previous limit of 30 m in
copper connections can easily be extended to 500 m with multimode.
7.10.2. SAN Topologies & Interoperability
The MIA has been qualified with Gadzoox hubs and DAS subsystems.
Caution
This MIA (DCOF001-0000), introduced in 9/99, replaces the product number MI DCOQ001-0000. It
is not compatible with the PCI 64-bit Fibre Channel adapter (MI DCCG147). To support optical
connections on AIX servers, a PCI adapter with the native optical interface must be used. If necessary,
existing adapters must be replaced.
7.10.3. Packaging
The MIA is plugged directly on copper / DB9 connectors on hub’s ports or on DAS host interface
ports.
7.10.4. Technical Specifications
Bit Rate
1.0625 Gigabit/Second, 8B/10B encoded
Data Rate
100 MByte/Second each direction
Standards Support
Fibre Channel
Physical Specifications
(H) 0.63 in./ 16 mm, (W) 1.4 in. / 36 mm, (D) 2.7 in. / 68.6 mm