Power Systems

Managing adapters for the Machine

Types 5105, 9008, 9009, 9040, 9080,
9223, and EMX0 PCIe3 expansion
drawers

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Contents

Safety notices........................................................................................................v

Managing adapters................................................................................................ 1
Overview of managing adapters.................................................................................................................. 1
PCI Express.............................................................................................................................................1
Partitioning with multi-adapter configurations..................................................................................... 2
Handling static-sensitive devices.......................................................................................................... 2
Adapters for IBM Power Systems servers...................................................................................................3
Managing adapters for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or
9223-22S system..............................................................................................................................3
Managing adapters for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or
9223-42S system..............................................................................................................................4
Managing adapters for the 9040-MR9 system...................................................................................... 6
Managing adapters for the 9080-M9S system...................................................................................... 9
Adapter information by feature code........................................................................................................ 11
Reference information for managing PCIe adapters................................................................................ 60
Installing the AIX device driver software............................................................................................ 60
Verifying the AIX device driver software............................................................................................. 61
Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter...............................................................................................61
Adapter details..................................................................................................................................... 61

Notices..............................................................................................................267
Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers.......................................................................... 268
Privacy policy considerations ................................................................................................................. 269
Trademarks.............................................................................................................................................. 269
Electronic emission notices.....................................................................................................................270
Class A Notices...................................................................................................................................270
Class B Notices...................................................................................................................................273
Terms and conditions.............................................................................................................................. 275

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Safety notices
Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide:
• DANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people.
• CAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some
existing condition.
• Attention notices call attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

World Trade safety information

Several countries require the safety information contained in product publications to be presented in
their national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, safety information documentation is
included in the publications package (such as in printed documentation, on DVD, or as part of the product)
shipped with the product. The documentation contains the safety information in your national language
with references to the U.S. English source. Before using a U.S. English publication to install, operate, or
service this product, you must first become familiar with the related safety information documentation.
You should also refer to the safety information documentation any time you do not clearly understand any
safety information in the U.S. English publications.
Replacement or additional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM
Hotline at 1-800-300-8751.

German safety information

Das Produkt ist nicht für den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplätzen im Sinne § 2 der
Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet.

Laser safety information

IBM servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs.
Laser compliance
IBM servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.
DANGER: When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard: If IBM supplied the power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the
IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product. Do not
open or service any power supply assembly. Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform
installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

• The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous
voltages, disconnect all power cords. For AC power, disconnect all power cords from their AC power
source. For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), disconnect the customer’s DC power source
to the PDP.
• When connecting power to the product ensure all power cables are properly connected. For racks with
AC power, connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the
outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate. For racks with a
DC power distribution panel (PDP), connect the customer’s DC power source to the PDP. Ensure that the
proper polarity is used when attaching the DC power and DC power return wiring.
• Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.

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 • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
• Do not attempt to switch on power to the machine until all possible unsafe conditions are corrected.
• When performing a machine inspection: Assume that an electrical safety hazard is present. Perform
all continuity, grounding, and power checks specified during the subsystem installation procedures to
ensure that the machine meets safety requirements. Do not attempt to switch power to the machine
until all possible unsafe conditions are corrected. Before you open the device covers, unless instructed
otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures: Disconnect the attached AC power cords,
turn off the applicable circuit breakers located in the rack power distribution panel (PDP), and
disconnect any telecommunications systems, networks, and modems.
• Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or
opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Disconnect: 1) Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise). 2) For AC power, remove the power
cords from the outlets. 3) For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), turn off the circuit
breakers located in the PDP and remove the power from the Customer's DC power source. 4) Remove
the signal cables from the connectors. 5) Remove all cables from the devices.
To Connect: 1) Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise). 2) Attach all cables to the devices. 3)
Attach the signal cables to the connectors. 4) For AC power, attach the power cords to the outlets. 5)
For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), restore the power from the Customer's DC power
source and turn on the circuit breakers located in the PDP. 6) Turn on the devices.

• Sharp edges, corners and joints may be present in and around the system. Use
care when handling equipment to avoid cuts, scrapes and pinching. (D005)
(R001 part 1 of 2):
DANGER: Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
• Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled.
• Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
• Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet if provided, unless the earthquake option is
to be installed.
• To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest
devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting
from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
• Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top
of rack-mounted devices. In addition, do not lean on rack mounted devices and do not use them
to stabilize your body position (for example, when working from a ladder).

• Stability hazard:
– The rack may tip over causing serious personal injury.
– Before extending the rack to the installation position, read the installation instructions.
– Do not put any load on the slide-rail mounted equipment mounted in the installation position.
– Do not leave the slide-rail mounted equipment in the installation position.
• Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord.
– For AC powered racks, be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed
to disconnect power during servicing.

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 – For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), turn off the circuit breaker that controls
the power to the system unit(s), or disconnect the customer’s DC power source, when directed
to disconnect power during servicing.
• Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack
cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device
installed in a different rack cabinet.
• An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts
of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (R001 part
1 of 2)
(R001 part 2 of 2):
CAUTION:
• Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the
manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.
• Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not
blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
• Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that
overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection.
To provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the
equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.
• (For sliding drawers.) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets
are not attached to the rack or if the rack is not bolted to the floor. Do not pull out more than one
drawer at a time. The rack might become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.

• (For fixed drawers.) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing unless
specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the
rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack. (R001
part 2 of 2)
CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack
stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack
cabinet within a room or building.
• Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack
cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you
received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.

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 – Ensure that there are little-to-no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet
below the 32U level, unless the received configuration specifically allowed it.
• If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet
from the suite.
• If the rack cabinet you are relocating was supplied with removable outriggers they must be
reinstalled before the cabinet is relocated.
• Inspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
• Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to
the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
• Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 2083 mm (30 x 82 in.).
• Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
• Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
• Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
• Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
• When the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet or in an earthquake environment bolt the rack to
the floor.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest
position to the highest position.
• If a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack
cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.
Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
(L001)

DANGER: Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any component that has
this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label. (L001)
(L002)

DANGER: Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place
objects on top of rack-mounted devices. In addition, do not lean on rack-mounted devices and do
not use them to stabilize your body position (for example, when working from a ladder). Stability
hazard:
• The rack may tip over causing serious personal injury.
• Before extending the rack to the installation position, read the installation instructions.

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 • Do not put any load on the slide-rail mounted equipment mounted in the installation position.
• Do not leave the slide-rail mounted equipment in the installation position.
(L002)
(L003)

or

or

or

or

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 DANGER: Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords
or multiple DC power cables. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords and
power cables. (L003)
(L007)

CAUTION: A hot surface nearby. (L007)

(L008)

CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts nearby. (L008)

All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class
1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser
product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.
CAUTION: This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-
ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following
information:
• Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
• Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(C026)

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CAUTION: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with
laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into
the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle. Although shining light into one end and looking
into the other end of a disconnected optical fiber to verify the continuity of optic fibers may not
injure the eye, this procedure is potentially dangerous. Therefore, verifying the continuity of optical
fibers by shining light into one end and looking at the other end is not recommended. To verify
continuity of a fiber optic cable, use an optical light source and power meter. (C027)
CAUTION: This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments.
(C028)
CAUTION: Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following information:
• Laser radiation when open.
• Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct
exposure to the beam. (C030)
(C030)
CAUTION: The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the
battery.
Do Not:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100 degrees C (212 degrees F)
• Repair or disassemble
Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by
local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For
information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when
you call. (C003)
CAUTION: Regarding IBM provided VENDOR LIFT TOOL:
• Operation of LIFT TOOL by authorized personnel only.
• LIFT TOOL intended for use to assist, lift, install, remove units (load) up into rack elevations. It is
not to be used loaded transporting over major ramps nor as a replacement for such designated
tools like pallet jacks, walkies, fork trucks and such related relocation practices. When this is not
practicable, specially trained persons or services must be used (for instance, riggers or movers).
• Read and completely understand the contents of LIFT TOOL operator's manual before using.
Failure to read, understand, obey safety rules, and follow instructions may result in property
damage and/or personal injury. If there are questions, contact the vendor's service and support.
Local paper manual must remain with machine in provided storage sleeve area. Latest revision
manual available on vendor's web site.
• Test verify stabilizer brake function before each use. Do not over-force moving or rolling the LIFT
TOOL with stabilizer brake engaged.
• Do not raise, lower or slide platform load shelf unless stabilizer (brake pedal jack) is fully
engaged. Keep stabilizer brake engaged when not in use or motion.
• Do not move LIFT TOOL while platform is raised, except for minor positioning.
• Do not exceed rated load capacity. See LOAD CAPACITY CHART regarding maximum loads at
center versus edge of extended platform.
• Only raise load if properly centered on platform. Do not place more than 200 lb (91 kg) on edge
of sliding platform shelf also considering the load's center of mass/gravity (CoG).
• Do not corner load the platforms, tilt riser, angled unit install wedge or other such accessory
options. Secure such platforms -- riser tilt, wedge, etc options to main lift shelf or forks in all four
(4x or all other provisioned mounting) locations with provided hardware only, prior to use. Load
objects are designed to slide on/off smooth platforms without appreciable force, so take care not

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 to push or lean. Keep riser tilt [adjustable angling platform] option flat at all times except for final
minor angle adjustment when needed.
• Do not stand under overhanging load.
• Do not use on uneven surface, incline or decline (major ramps).
• Do not stack loads.
• Do not operate while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Do not support ladder against LIFT TOOL (unless the specific allowance is provided for one
following qualified procedures for working at elevations with this TOOL).
• Tipping hazard. Do not push or lean against load with raised platform.
• Do not use as a personnel lifting platform or step. No riders.
• Do not stand on any part of lift. Not a step.
• Do not climb on mast.
• Do not operate a damaged or malfunctioning LIFT TOOL machine.
• Crush and pinch point hazard below platform. Only lower load in areas clear of personnel and
obstructions. Keep hands and feet clear during operation.
• No Forks. Never lift or move bare LIFT TOOL MACHINE with pallet truck, jack or fork lift.
• Mast extends higher than platform. Be aware of ceiling height, cable trays, sprinklers, lights, and
other overhead objects.
• Do not leave LIFT TOOL machine unattended with an elevated load.
• Watch and keep hands, fingers, and clothing clear when equipment is in motion.
• Turn Winch with hand power only. If winch handle cannot be cranked easily with one hand, it
is probably over-loaded. Do not continue to turn winch past top or bottom of platform travel.
Excessive unwinding will detach handle and damage cable. Always hold handle when lowering,
unwinding. Always assure self that winch is holding load before releasing winch handle.
• A winch accident could cause serious injury. Not for moving humans. Make certain clicking sound
is heard as the equipment is being raised. Be sure winch is locked in position before releasing
handle. Read instruction page before operating this winch. Never allow winch to unwind freely.
Freewheeling will cause uneven cable wrapping around winch drum, damage cable, and may
cause serious injury.
• This TOOL must be maintained correctly for IBM Service personnel to use it. IBM shall inspect
condition and verify maintenance history before operation. Personnel reserve the right not to use
TOOL if inadequate. (C048)

Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System)

GR-1089-CORE
The following comments apply to the IBM servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS
(Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE:
The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:
• Network telecommunications facilities
• Locations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies
The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring
or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the
interfaces that connect to the OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation
from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.
The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection device (SPD).

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The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal shall
not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.
The dc-powered system is intended to be installed in a common bonding network (CBN) as described in
GR-1089-CORE.

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Managing adapters
Find information about using and managing the adapters that are supported for the 5105-22E, IBM
Power® System L922 (9008-22L), IBM Power System S922 (9009-22A and 9009-22G), IBM Power
System H922 (9223-22H), IBM Power System H922S (9223-22S), IBM Power System S914 (9009-41A
and 9009-41G), IBM Power System S924 (9009-42A and 9009-42G), IBM Power System H924
(9223-42H), or IBM Power System H924S (9223-42S) server, and EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers.

Overview of managing adapters

Find information about using and managing adapters.

PCI Express
Learn about PCI Express (PCIe) adapters and slots.
Note: Although PCI-X adapters are not supported on POWER9 processor-based systems, the following
information and figure is for informational purposes.
PCI Express (PCIe) adapters use a different type of slot than Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
and Peripheral Component Interconnect-X (PCI-X) adapters. If you attempt to force an adapter into the
wrong type of slot, you might damage the adapter or the slot. A PCI adapter can be installed in a PCI-X
slot, and a PCI-X adapter can be installed in a PCI adapter slot. A PCIe adapter cannot be installed in a
PCI or PCI-X adapter slot, and a PCI or PCI-X adapter cannot be installed in a PCIe slot. The following
illustration shows an example of a PCI-X adapter (A) next to a PCIe 4x (B) adapter.

Figure 1. PCI-X adapter and PCIe 4x adapter

PCIe adapters and slots come in 4 different sizes: 1x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. Smaller size adapters do fit in
larger slots, but larger size adapters do not fit in smaller slots. Table 1 on page 1 shows PCIe slot
compatibility.

Table 1. PCIe slot compatibility

1x slot 4x slot 8x slot 16x slot
1x adapter Supported Supported Supported Supported
4x adapter Not supported Supported Supported Supported
8x adapter Not supported Not supported Supported Supported
16x adapter Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported

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Partitioning with multi-adapter configurations
Find information about partitioning considerations with dual-slot and multi-adapter configurations.
Logical partitions can own physical I/O resources. Physical I/O resources are assigned to logical partitions
at the slot level. Assigning a slot to a logical partition enables the operating system that runs in the logical
partition to control the functions of the I/O resource and power for that slot. When the operating system
powers a slot on or off, the physical I/O resource is powered on or off.
Adapter pairs are used to create multi-initiator and high availability configurations.

Multi-initiator and high availability

The terms multi-initiator and high availability (HA) refer to connecting multiple adapters (typically two
adapters) to a common set of disk expansion drawers for increasing availability. This configuration is also
referred to as Dual Storage IOA configuration. This type of connection is commonly done in either of the
following configurations.
HA two-system configuration
An HA two-system configuration provides a high-availability environment for system storage by enabling
two systems or partitions to have access to the same set of disks and disk arrays. This feature is
typically used with the IBM PowerHA® SystemMirror®. The IBMPowerHA SystemMirror software provides
a commercial computing environment that ensures that mission-critical applications can recover quickly
from hardware and software failures. The support for this configuration is operating system dependent.
HA single system configuration
An HA single system configuration provides for redundant adapters from a single system to the same set
of disks and disk arrays. This feature is typically referred to as Multi-Path I/O (MPIO). MPIO support is
part of the operating system support and can be used to provide a redundant IBM SAS RAID controller
configuration with RAID protected disks.
For more information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID controllers, see the following topics:
• SAS RAID controllers for AIX®
• SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
• SAS RAID controllers for Linux®
• SAS subsystem for the 9040-MR9

Handling static-sensitive devices

Find information about precautions you must take to prevent damage to electronic components from
static electricity discharge.
Electronic boards, adapters, media drives, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge.
These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage. Take the following precautions to
prevent damage to these devices from static electricity discharge.
• Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge
from damaging your hardware.
• When you are using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static
control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when you are using or
working on electrical equipment.
• If you do not have a wrist strap, before you remove the product from ESD packaging and installing or
replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
• Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the device in the system.
• With the device still in its antistatic bag, touch it to the metal frame of the system.
• Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Avoid touching the components and gold connectors on the
adapter.

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 • If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the antistatic bag, lay it on the antistatic bag. Before
you pick it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of the system at the same time.
• Handle the devices carefully to prevent permanent damage.

Adapters for IBM Power Systems servers

Find information about the adapters that can be used for your specific system.

Managing adapters for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G,

9223-22H, or 9223-22S system
Find information about using and managing the adapters for the 5105-22E, IBM Power System L922
(9008-22L), IBM Power System S922 (9009-22A and 9009-22G), IBM Power System H922 (9223-22H),
or IBM Power System H922S (9223-22S) system. Also, find information about specifications and
installation notes for specific adapters.

Overview of managing adapters for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A,

9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system
Find information about using and managing adapters.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 2. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description
5269 POWER® GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator

The adapter information that is shown here is used during non-directed service activities. The information
can be used to:
• Identify an adapter
• Find specific technical information about an adapter
• Where applicable, show special installation or cabling instructions
• Show signal names for the output-pins of the adapter connectors
• Where applicable, show the settings for switches or jumpers
Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom-card identification number (CCIN).
Normally, the CCIN number is labeled on the adapter. The field replaceable unit (FRU) part number (P/N)
of your adapter might not match the FRU P/N listed in this information. If the part numbers do not match,
verify that the CCIN is the same. If the CCIN is same, the adapter has the same function and can be used
in the same way.
Adapters must be placed in specific slots to function correctly or optimally.

PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers for the 5105-22E,
9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system
Find information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers that are installed and
supported in the system.
Table 3 on page 4 provides information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers
that are supported for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system.

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 Table 3. PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A,
9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system
Feature Code Description Function
EJ1G PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID FC EJ1G is used to support up to 8 small form-
Internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1G factor disk drives or solid-state drives. It provides
and EL67; CCIN 57DC); Adapter SAS RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2
part number: 01JC780 functions. It also provides an external SAS port
that can be used to connect one external FC ESLS
or ESLL.
Note: The SAS YO cable that is used to attach a FC
ESLS or ESLL disk drive enclosure to the rear SAS
port must not exceed the maximum supported
length of 3 meters.

EJ1F Single - PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID FC EJ1F provides just a bunch of disks (JBOD) or
Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10, functions for the attached
EJ1F; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU disk drives in the base function.
number: 01LK399
EJ1H Split Disk - PCIe3 x8 SAS FC EJ1H is used to split the disk backplane into
RAID Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC two sets of four disks. It provides JBOD or SAS
EJ1H; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10, functions for the attached
number: 01LK399 disk drives in the base function.

For more information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID controllers, see the following topics:
• SAS RAID controllers for AIX
• SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
• SAS RAID controllers for Linux
• SAS subsystem for the 9040-MR9

Managing adapters for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G,

9223-42H, or 9223-42S system
Find information about using and managing the adapters that are supported for the IBM Power System
S914 (9009-41A and 9009-41G), IBM Power System S924 (9009-42A and 9009-42G), IBM Power
System H924 (9223-42H), or IBM Power System H924S (9223-42S) system. Also, find information about
specifications and installation notes for specific adapters.

Overview of managing adapters for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A,

9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system
Find information about using and managing adapters.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 4. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description
5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter
EN0W PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter

4  Power Systems: Managing adapters

The adapter information that is shown here is used during non-directed service activities. The information
can be used to:
• Identify an adapter
• Find specific technical information about an adapter
• Where applicable, show special installation or cabling instructions
• Show signal names for the output-pins of the adapter connectors
• Where applicable, show the settings for switches or jumpers
Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom-card identification number (CCIN).
Normally, the CCIN number is labeled on the adapter. The field replaceable unit (FRU) part number (P/N)
of your adapter might not match the FRU P/N listed in this information. If the part numbers do not match,
verify that the CCIN is the same. If the CCIN is same, the adapter has the same function and can be used
in the same way.
Adapters must be placed in specific slots to function correctly or optimally.

SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system
Find information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers that are installed and
supported in the system.
Table 5 on page 5 provides information about the SAS RAID cards that are supported for the 9009-41A,
9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system.

Table 5. SAS RAID Controllers supported for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H,
or 9223-42S system
Feature Code Description Function
EJ1C Single - PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID Storage backplane with integrated SAS controller
Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC for SAS bays and DVD in the system unit. SAS bays
EJ1C; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU are 2.5-inches or Small Form Factor (SFF) and use
number: 01LK399 drives that are mounted on a carrier/tray specific
to the system unit (SFF-3).
The high-performance SAS controller provides
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6 and RAID-10 support for
either HDD or SSD. JBOD support for HDD is also
supported. Controller has no write cache.

EJ1E Split Disk - PCIe3 x8 SAS The high-performance SAS controllers each
RAID Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC provides RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6 and RAID-10
EJ1E; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU support. JBOD support for HDD is also supported.
number: 01LK399 There is no write cache on either controller.

Managing adapters  5
 Table 5. SAS RAID Controllers supported for the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H,
or 9223-42S system (continued)
Feature Code Description Function
EJ1D 18 SFF - PCIe3 x8 cache SAS Storage backplane with dual integrated SAS
RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC controllers with write cache. High-performance
EJ1D; CCIN 57D8); Adapter FRU controllers run SFF-3 SAS bays, 1.8-inch SSD cage
number: 01JC773 bays if supported, and DVD bay in the system unit.
Dual controllers (also called dual I/O adapters
or paired controllers) and their write cache are
placed in integrated slots and do not use PCIe
slots.
The high-performance SAS controllers provide
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, RAID-5T2,
RAID-6T2, and RAID-10T2 support. Patented
Active/Active configurations with at least two
arrays is supported.

EJ1M 12 SFF with RDX - PCIe3 x8 Storage backplane with dual integrated SAS
cache SAS RAID internal adapter controllers with write cache. High-performance
6 Gb (FC EJ1M; CCIN 57D8); controllers run SFF-3 SAS bays, 1.8-inch SSD cage
Adapter FRU number: 01JC773 bays if supported, and DVD bay in the system unit.
Dual controllers (also called dual I/O adapters
or paired controllers) and their write cache are
placed in integrated slots and do not use PCIe
slots.
The high-performance SAS controllers provide
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, RAID-5T2,
RAID-6T2, and RAID-10T2 support. Patented
Active/Active configurations with at least two
arrays is supported.

For more information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID controllers, see the following topics:
• SAS RAID controllers for AIX
• SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
• SAS RAID controllers for Linux
• SAS subsystem for the 9040-MR9

Managing adapters for the 9040-MR9 system

Find information about using and managing the adapters that are supported for the IBM Power System
E950 (9040-MR9) server. Also, find information about specifications and installation notes for specific
adapters.

Overview of managing adapters for the 9040-MR9 system

Find information about using and managing adapters.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 6. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description
5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator

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Table 6. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features (continued)
Feature Description
5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter
EN0W PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter

The adapter information that is shown here is used during non-directed service activities. The information
can be used to:
• Identify an adapter
• Find specific technical information about an adapter
• Where applicable, show special installation or cabling instructions
• Show signal names for the output-pins of the adapter connectors
• Where applicable, show the settings for switches or jumpers
Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom-card identification number (CCIN).
Normally, the CCIN number is labeled on the adapter. The field replaceable unit (FRU) part number (P/N)
of your adapter might not match the FRU P/N listed in this information. If the part numbers do not match,
verify that the CCIN is the same. If the CCIN is same, the adapter has the same function and can be used
in the same way.
Adapters must be placed in specific slots to function correctly or optimally.

SAS RAID adapters and controllers used for internal storage features in the
9040-MR9 system
Find information about PCIe3 SAS RAID adapters and controllers that are installed and supported for
internal storage features in the system.
The following table provides information about the SAS RAID cards that are supported for internal storage
features in a 9040-MR9 system.

Table 7. SAS RAID controllers supported for the 9040-MR9 system

Feature Code Description Function
EJ0K PCIe3 SAS RAID quad port 6 Gb • FC EJ0K adapter is used in the base function
x8, low-profile capable adapter disk drive backplane configuration (EJBB) that
(FC EJ0K; CCIN 57B4); Adapter supports 8x SFF (2.5") bays. The SAS controller
FRU number: 02DE906 provides RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 support for
disk arrays. It also supports one SAS AZ cable
for internal SAS connection with two external
mini SAS HD connectors. This adapter must be
installed in slot C12.
• Two FC EJ0K adapters are used in the split
DASD disk drive backplane configuration (EJSB)
that supports 8x SFF (2.5") bays. Each EJ0K
adapter controls four disk drive bays. The
SAS controllers provide RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10
support for disk arrays. It also supports one
SAS AZ cable for internal SAS connection with
two external mini SAS HD connectors. These
adapters must be installed in C09 and C12 slots.

Managing adapters  7
 Table 7. SAS RAID controllers supported for the 9040-MR9 system (continued)
Feature Code Description Function
EJ14 PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS Two FC EJ14 adapters are used with
SAS adapter quad-port 6 Gb x8 the expanded function disk drive backplane
(FC EJ14; CCIN 57B1); Adapter configuration (EJ0C) that supports 8x SFF (2.5")
part number 02DE340 bays. The SAS controllers provide RAID 0, 5,
6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 support for disk
arrays. JBOD is not supported under dual adapter
configurations. It also supports one SAS AZ4
cable for internal SAS connection with four
external mini SAS HD connectors and two AA
cables for adapter-to-adapter communication.
These adapters must be installed in C09 and C12
slots.

EJBB Storage backplane that uses a The base function storage configuration includes:
PCIe3 SAS RAID quad port 6 Gb
x8 adapter for SAS bays in the • One FC EJ0K adapter installed in C12 slot
system unit • One base function disk drive backplane with 8x
SFF (2.5") bays
• One SAS AZ cable
SAS bays are 2.5-inch or Small Form Factor (SFF)
and used drives that are mounted on a carrier
or tray specific to the system unit (SFF-3). The
high-performance SAS controller provides RAID
0, 5, 6, and 10 support for either HDD or SSD
connectors. JBOD for HDD is also supported. The
SAS controller has no write cache.

EJSB Storage backplane that uses two Base function storage configuration with split-disk
PCIe3 SAS RAID quad port 6 Gb feature includes:
x8 adapters for SAS bays in the
system unit • Two FC EJ0K adapters that are installed in C09
and C12 slots
• One base function disk drive backplane with 8x
SFF (2.5") bays that are split into 4+4
• One SAS AZ cable
SAS bays are 2.5-inch or Small Form Factor (SFF)
and used drives that are mounted on a carrier
or tray specific to the system unit (SFF-3). The
storage bays are split into four storage bays
each per adapter. The high-performance SAS
controllers provide RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 support
for the HDD or SSD connectors. JBOD for HDD is
also supported. The SAS controllers have no write
cache.

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 Table 7. SAS RAID controllers supported for the 9040-MR9 system (continued)
Feature Code Description Function
EJ0C Expanded function storage Expanded function storage configuration with dual
backplane that uses dual PCIe3 SAS Raid adapters includes:
12 GB Cache RAID Plus SAS
adapters • Two FC EJ14 adapters that are installed in C09
and C12 slots
• One expanded function disk drive backplane
with 8x SFF (2.5") bays
• One SAS AZ4 cable
• Two A12 SAS cables for adapter-to-adapter
attachment
All eight SSF-3 SAS disk bays are used by both
controllers. The high-performance SAS controllers
provide RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2
support. JBOD is not supported for dual controller
configurations.

For more information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID controllers, see the following topics:
• SAS RAID controllers for AIX
• SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
• SAS RAID controllers for Linux
• SAS subsystem for the 9040-MR9

Managing adapters for the 9080-M9S system

Find information about using and managing the adapters that are supported for the 9080-M9S system.
Also, find information about specifications and installation notes for specific adapters.

Overview of managing adapters for the 9080-M9S system

Find information about using and managing adapters.
The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices
in the Hardware Notices section.

Table 8. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features

Feature Description
5748 POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
5785 4 Port Async EIA-232 PCIe Adapter
EN0W PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter

The adapter information that is shown here is used during non-directed service activities. The information
can be used to:
• Identify an adapter
• Find specific technical information about an adapter
• Where applicable, show special installation or cabling instructions
• Show signal names for the output-pins of the adapter connectors
• Where applicable, show the settings for switches or jumpers

Managing adapters  9
 Adapters can be identified by their feature code (FC) or their custom-card identification number (CCIN).
Normally, the CCIN number is labeled on the adapter. The field replaceable unit (FRU) part number (P/N)
of your adapter might not match the FRU P/N listed in this information. If the part numbers do not match,
verify that the CCIN is the same. If the CCIN is same, the adapter has the same function and can be used
in the same way.
Adapters must be placed in specific slots to function correctly or optimally.

SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers for the 9080-M9S system
Find information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID internal adapters and controllers that are installed and
supported in the system.
Table 9 on page 10 provides information about the SAS RAID cards that are supported for the 9080-M9S
system.

Table 9. SAS RAID controllers supported for the 9080-M9S system

Feature Code Description Function
EJ1C Single - PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID Storage backplane with integrated SAS controller
Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC for SAS bays and DVD in the system unit. SAS bays
EJ1C; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU are 2.5-inch or Small Form Factor (SFF) and used
number: 00MH906 drives that are mounted on a carrier/tray specific
to the system unit (SFF-3).
The high-performance SAS controller provides
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6 and RAID-10 support for
either HDD or SSD. JBOD support for HDD is also
supported. Controller has no write cache.

EJ1E Split Disk - PCIe3 x8 SAS The high-performance SAS controllers each
RAID Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC provides RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6 and RAID-10
EJ1E; CCIN 57D7); Adapter FRU support. JBOD support for HDD is also supported.
number: 00MH906 There is no write cache on either controller.
EJ1D and EJ1M 18 SFF - PCIe3 x8 cache SAS Storage backplane with dual integrated SAS
RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC controllers with write cache. High-performance
EJ1D; CCIN 57D8); Adapter FRU controllers run SFF-3 SAS bays, 1.8-inch SSD cage
number: 00MA025 bays if supported, and DVD bay in the system unit.
Dual controllers (also called dual I/O adapters
or paired controllers) and their write cache are
placed in integrated slots and do not use PCIe
slots.
The high-performance SAS controllers provide
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, RAID-5T2,
RAID-6T2, and RAID-10T2 support. Patented
Active/Active configurations with at least two
arrays is supported.

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 Table 9. SAS RAID controllers supported for the 9080-M9S system (continued)
Feature Code Description Function
EJ1M 12 SFF with RDX - PCIe3 x8 Storage backplane with dual integrated SAS
cache SAS RAID internal adapter controllers with write cache. High-performance
6 Gb (FC EJ1M; CCIN 57D8); controllers run SFF-3 SAS bays, 1.8-inch SSD cage
Adapter FRU number: 00MA025 bays if supported, and DVD bay in the system unit.
Dual controllers (also called dual I/O adapters
or paired controllers) and their write cache are
placed in integrated slots and do not use PCIe
slots.
The high-performance SAS controllers provide
RAID-0, RAID-5, RAID-6, RAID-10, RAID-5T2,
RAID-6T2, and RAID-10T2 support. Patented
Active/Active configurations with at least two
arrays is supported.

For more information about the PCIe3 SAS RAID controllers, see the following topics:
• SAS RAID controllers for AIX
• SAS RAID controllers for IBM i
• SAS RAID controllers for Linux
• SAS subsystem for the 9040-MR9

Adapter information by feature code for the 5105-22E, 9008-22L,

9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G,
9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S
system and EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers
Find information about the adapters that are supported for systems that contain the POWER9 processor.
The table shows the available adapters by feature code (FC), description, customer card identification
number (CCIN), adapter FRU number, and provides a link to more details for each adapter.
Important:
• This document does not replace the latest sales and marketing publications and tools that document
supported features.
• If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software required to support the
new feature and determine whether you must install any existing program temporary fix (PTF)
prerequisites. To do this, use the Power Systems Prerequisites website (www14.software.ibm.com/
support/customercare/iprt/home).

Managing adapters  11
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
2893 PCIe 2- 9009-41 9009-42 EMX0
line WAN A or A,
with 9009-41 9009-42
modem G G,
(FC 2893, 9223-42
2894, H, or
EN13, 9223-42
EN14; S
CCIN
576C);
Part
number:
44V5323
2893 or PCIe 2- 9009-41 9009-42 EMX0
2894 line WAN A or A,
with 9009-41 9009-42
modem G G,
(FC 2893, 9223-42
2894, H, or
EN13, 9223-42
EN14; S
CCIN
576C);
Part
number:
44V5323
5260 PCIe2 4- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 1 (FC EL4M) A, M9S
GbE 9009-22
adapter G,
(FC 5260, 9223-22
5899, H, or
EL4L, and 9223-22
EL4M; S
CCIN
576F);
Adapter
part
number:
74Y4064

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
5269 POWER 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
GXT145 A, M9S
PCI 9009-22
Express G,
Graphics 9223-22
Accelerat H, or
or (FC 9223-22
5269; S
CCIN
5269);
Adapter
part
number:
74Y3227
5273 PCIe2 8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Gb dual- (EL2N) A, M9S
port Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC 5273, H, or
5735, 9223-22
EL2N, S
and
EL58);
CCIN
577D);
Adapter
part
number:
10N9824
5277 4-port 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Async A, M9S
EIA-232 9009-22
PCIe 1X G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC 5277 H, or
and 9223-22
5785; S
CCIN
57D2);
Adapter
FRU
number
46K6734

Managing adapters  13
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
5729 PCIe2 FH 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
4-port 8 A or A, MR9
Gb Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC 5729; H, or
CCIN 9223-42
5729); S
Adapter
part
number:
74Y3467
5735 8 Gb PCI 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
Express A or A, MR9 (FC EL58)
dual-port 9009-41 9009-42
Fibre G G,
Channel 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC 5273, 9223-42
5735, S
EL2N,
and
EL58);
CCIN
577D);
Adapter
part
number:
10N9824
5748 POWER 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
GXT145 A or A, MR9
PCI 9009-41 9009-42
Express G G,
Graphics 9223-42
Accelerat H, or
or (FC 9223-42
5748; S
CCIN
5269);
Adapter
part
number:
10N7756

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
5785 4-port 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
Async A or A, MR9
EIA-232 9009-41 9009-42
PCIe 1X G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC 5277 H, or
and 9223-42
5785; S
CCIN
57D2);
Adapter
part
number:
46K6734
5899 PCIe2 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port 1 A or A, MR9 (FC EL4L)
GbE 9009-41 9009-42
adapter G G,
(FC 5260, 9223-42
5899, H, or
EL4L, and 9223-42
EL4M; S
CCIN
576F);
Adapter
part
number:
74Y4064

Managing adapters  15
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC2M PCIe3 2- 9080-
port 10 M9S
GbE NIC
& RoCE
SR
adapter
(FC
EC2M,
EC2N,
and EL54;
CCIN
57BE);
Adapter
part
number:
full-
height
tailstock:
00RX875,
low-
profile
tailstock:
00RX872
EC2N PCIe3 2- 9040- EMX0
port 10 MR9 (EL54)
GbE NIC
& RoCE
SR
adapter
(FC
EC2M,
EC2N,
and EL54;
CCIN
57BE);
Adapter
part
number:
full-
height
tailstock:
00RX875,
low-
profile
tailstock:
00RX872

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC2R PCIe3 2- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 10 A, M9S
Gb NIC & 9009-22
RoCE G,
SR/Cu 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EC2R 9223-22
and S
EC2S;
CCIN
58FA);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT759
EC2S PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port 10 A or A, MR9
Gb NIC & 9009-41 9009-42
RoCE G G,
SR/Cu 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EC2R 9223-42
and S
EC2S;
CCIN
58FA);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT759
EC2T PCIe3 2- 9008-22L 5105-22 9080-
port E, M9S
25/10 Gb 9009-22
NIC & A,
RoCE 9009-22
SFP28 G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EC2T H, or
and 9223-22
EC2U; S
CCIN
58FB);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT753

Managing adapters  17
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC2U PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port A or A, MR9
25/10 Gb 9009-41 9009-42
NIC & G G,
RoCE 9223-42
SFP28 H, or
adapter 9223-42
(FC EC2T S
and
EC2U;
CCIN
58FB);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT753
EC37 PCIe3 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
2-port 10 (EL3X) A, M9S
GbE NIC 9009-22
& RoCE G,
SFP+ 9223-22
Copper H, or
adapter 9223-22
(FC EC37, S
EC38,
EL3X, and
EL53;
CCIN
57BC);
Adapter
part
number:
00RX859
EC38 PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port 10 A or A, MR9 (EL53)
GbE NIC 9009-41 9009-42
& RoCE G G,
SFP+ 9223-42
Copper H, or
adapter 9223-42
(FC EC37, S
EC38,
EL3X, and
EL53;
CCIN
57BC);
Adapter
part
number:
00RX859

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC3A PCIe3 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
2-Port 40 A, M9S
GbE NIC 9009-22
RoCE G,
QSFP+ 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EC3A 9223-22
and S
EC3B;
CCIN
57BD);
Adapter
part
number:
00FW105
EC3B PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
Port 40 A or A, MR9
GbE NIC 9009-41 9009-42
RoCE G G,
QSFP+ 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EC3A 9223-42
and S
EC3B;
CCIN
57BD);
Adapter
part
number:
00FW105
EC3E PCIe3 2- 9008-22L 9009-22
port 100 A,
Gb EDR 9009-22
InfiniBan G,
d adapter 9223-22
x16 (FC H, or
EC3E and 9223-22
EC3F; S
CCIN
2CEA);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT075

Managing adapters  19
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC3F PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42
port 100 A or A,
Gb EDR 9009-41 9009-42
InfiniBan G G,
d adapter 9223-42
x16 (FC H, or
EC3E and 9223-42
EC3F; S
CCIN
2CEA);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT075
EC3L PCIe3 2- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 100 A, M9S
GbE NIC 9009-22
& RoCE G,
QSFP28 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EC3L 9223-22
and S
EC3M;
CCIN
2CEC);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT078
EC3M PCIe3 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
port 100 A or A, MR9
GbE NIC 9009-41 9009-42
& RoCE G G,
QSFP28 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EC3L 9223-42
and S
EC3M;
CCIN
2CEC);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT078

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC3T PCIe3 1- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 100 A, M9S
Gb EDR 9009-22
InfiniBan G,
d adapter 9223-22
x16 (FC H, or
EC3T and 9223-22
EC3U; S
CCIN
2CEB)
Adapter
part
number:
00WT013
EC3U PCIe3 1- 9009-41 9009-42
port 100 A or A,
Gb EDR 9009-41 9009-42
InfiniBan G G,
d adapter 9223-42
x16 (FC H, or
EC3U; 9223-42
CCIN S
2CEB)
Adapter
part
number:
00WT013
EC42 PCIe2 3D 9009-41 9009-42 EMX0
Graphics A A or
adapter 9223-42
x1 (FC H
EC42);
Adapter
part
number:
00E3980
EC45 PCIe2 4- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port USB A, M9S
3.0 9009-22
adapter G,
(FC EC45 9223-22
and H, or
EC46; 9223-22
CCIN S
58F9);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2932

Managing adapters  21
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC46 PCIe2 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port USB A or A, MR9
3.0 9009-41 9009-42
adapter G G,
(FC EC45 9223-42
and H, or
EC46; 9223-42
CCIN S
58F9);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2932
EC51 PCIe2 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
3D A, M9S
Graphics 9009-22
adapter G,
x16 (FC 9223-22
EC51); H, or
Adapter 9223-22
part S
number:
00WT180
EC59 PCIe3 9008-22L 9009-22 9009-41 9009-42
2x4 A or A A or
NVMe 9223-22 9223-42
M.2 H H
internal
carrier
adapter
(FC
EC59);
Adapter
part
number:
01DH181

22  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC5B PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
Non- A or A, MR9
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
1.6 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5A,
EC5B,
EC5G,
EC6U,
and
EC6V;
CCIN
58FC);
Adapter
part
number:
01DH570
EC5C PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Non- A, M9S
Volatile 9009-22
Memory G,
3.2 TB 9223-22
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-22
adapter S
(FC EC5C,
EC5D,
EC6W,
and
EC6X;
CCIN
58FD);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK431

Managing adapters  23
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC5D PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
Non- A or A, MR9
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
3.2 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5C,
EC5D,
EC6W,
and
EC6X;
CCIN
58FD);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK431
EC5E PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Non- A, M9S
Volatile 9009-22
Memory G,
6.4 TB 9223-22
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-22
adapter S
(FC EC5E,
EC5F,
EC6Y, and
EC6Z;
CCIN
58FE);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK435

24  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC5F PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
Non- A or A, MR9
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
6.4 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5E,
EC5F,
EC6Y, and
EC6Z;
CCIN
58FE);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK435
EC5G PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Non- A, M9S
Volatile 9009-22
Memory G,
1.6 TB 9223-22
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-22
adapter S
(FC EC5A,
EC5B,
EC5G,
EC6U,
and
EC6V;
CCIN
58FC);
Adapter
part
number:
01DH570

Managing adapters  25
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC62 PCIe4 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
x16 1- A, M9S
Port EDR 9009-22
100 GB G,
InfiniBan 9223-22
d H, or
ConnectX 9223-22
-5 CAPI- S
capable
adapter
(FC EC62
and
EC63;
CCIN
2CF1);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT179
EC63 PCIe4 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
x16 1- A or A, MR9
Port EDR 9009-41 9009-42
100 GB G G,
InfiniBan 9223-42
d H, or
ConnectX 9223-42
-5 CAPI- S
capable
adapter
(FC EC62
and
EC63;
CCIN
2CF1);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT179

26  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC64 PCIe4 9008-22L 5105-22
x16 2- E,
port EDR 9009-22
100 GB A,
InfiniBan 9009-22
d G,
ConnectX 9223-22
-5 CAPI H, or
Capable 9223-22
adapter S
(FC EC64
and
EC65;
CCIN
2CF2);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT176
EC65 PCIe4 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
x16 2- A or A, MR9
port EDR 9009-41 9009-42
100 GB G G,
InfiniBan 9223-42
d H, or
ConnectX 9223-42
-5 CAPI S
Capable
adapter
(FC EC64
and
EC65;
CCIN
2CF2);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT176

Managing adapters  27
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC66 PCIe4 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
x16, 2- A or A, MR9
port 100 9009-41 9009-42
GB RoCE G G,
En 9223-42
ConnectX H, or
-5 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC66
and
EC67;
CCIN
2CF3);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT742
EC67 PCIe4 9008-22L 5105-22 9080-
x16, 2- E, M9S
port 100 9009-22
GB RoCE A,
En 9009-22
ConnectX G,
-5 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EC66 9223-22
and S
EC67;
CCIN
2CF3);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT742
EC6G PCIe4 5105-22
x16, 2- E
port HDR
100 Gb
InfiniBan
d
ConnectX
-6
adapter
(FC EC6G;
CCIN
590E);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM912

28  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC6J PCIe2 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
2-Port A, M9S
USB 3.0 9009-22
Adapter G,
(FC EC6J 9223-22
and FC H, or
EC6K; 9223-22
CCIN S
590F);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD518
EC6K PCIe2 LP 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
2-Port A or A, MR9
USB 3.0 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC6J 9223-42
and FC H, or
EC6K; 9223-42
CCIN S
590F);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD518
EC6U PCIe3 x8 9080-
Non- M9S
Volatile
Memory
1.6 TB
SSD
NVMe
adapter
(FC EC5A,
EC5B,
EC5G,
EC6U,
and
EC6V;
CCIN
58FC);
Adapter
part
number:
01DH570

Managing adapters  29
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC6V PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
Non- A or A,
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
1.6 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5A,
EC5B,
EC5G,
EC6U,
and
EC6V;
CCIN
58FC);
Adapter
part
number:
01DH570
EC6W PCIe3 x8 9080-
Non- M9S
Volatile
Memory
3.2 TB
SSD
NVMe
adapter
(FC EC5C,
EC5D,
EC6W,
and
EC6X;
CCIN
58FD);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK431

30  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC6X PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
Non- A or A,
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
3.2 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5C,
EC5D,
EC6W,
and
EC6X;
CCIN
58FD);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK431
EC6Y PCIe3 x8 9080-
Non- M9S
Volatile
Memory
6.4 TB
SSD
NVMe
adapter
(FC EC5E,
EC5F,
EC6Y, and
EC6Z;
CCIN
58FE);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK435

Managing adapters  31
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC6Z PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
Non- A or A,
Volatile 9009-41 9009-42
Memory G G,
6.4 TB 9223-42
SSD H, or
NVMe 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EC5E,
EC5F,
EC6Y, and
EC6Z;
CCIN
58FE);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK435
EC75 PCIe4 2- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 100 A, M9S
GbE RoCE 9009-22
x16 G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EC75 H, or
and FC 9223-22
EC76; S
CCIN
2CFB);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM921
EC76 PCIe4 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
port 100 A or A, MR9
GbE RoCE 9009-41 9009-42
x16 G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC EC75 H, or
and FC 9223-42
EC76; S
CCIN
2CFB);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM921

32  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC77 PCIe4 2- 9009-22 9080-
port 100 G M9S
GbE RoCE
with
Crypto
x16
adapter
(FC EC77
and FC
EC78;
CCIN
2CFA);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM993
EC78 PCIe4 2- 9009-41 9009-42
port 100 A or A,
GbE RoCE 9009-41 9009-42
with G G,
Crypto 9223-42
x16 H, or
adapter 9223-42
(FC EC77 S
and FC
EC78;
CCIN
2CFA);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM993
EC7A PCIe4 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
NVMe 1.6 A, M9S
TB Flash 9009-22
Adapter G,
(FC EC7A, 9223-22
EC7B, H, or
EC7J, and 9223-22
EC7K; S
CCIN
594A);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE956

Managing adapters  33
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC7B PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
NVMe 1.6 A or A, MR9
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7A, 9223-42
EC7B, H, or
EC7J, and 9223-42
EC7K; S
CCIN
594A);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE956
EC7C PCIe4 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
NVMe 3.2 A, M9S
TB Flash 9009-22
Adapter G,
(FC EC7C, 9223-22
EC7D, H, or
EC7L, and 9223-22
EC7M; S
CCIN
594B);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE960
EC7D PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
NVMe 3.2 A or A, MR9
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7C, 9223-42
EC7D, H, or
EC7L, and 9223-42
EC7M; S
CCIN
594B);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE960

34  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC7E PCIe4 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
NVMe 6.4 A, M9S
TB Flash 9009-22
Adapter G,
(FC EC7E, 9223-22
EC7F, H, or
EC7N, 9223-22
and S
EC7P;
CCIN
594C);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE964
EC7F PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
NVMe 6.4 A or A, MR9
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7E, 9223-42
EC7F, H, or
EC7N, 9223-42
and S
EC7P;
CCIN
594C);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE964
EC7J PCIe4 x8 9080-
NVMe 1.6 M9S
TB Flash
Adapter
(FC EC7A,
EC7B,
EC7J, and
EC7K;
CCIN
594A);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE956

Managing adapters  35
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC7K PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42
NVMe 1.6 A or A,
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7A, 9223-42
EC7B, H, or
EC7J, and 9223-42
EC7K; S
CCIN
594A);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE956
EC7L PCIe4 x8 9080-
NVMe 3.2 M9S
TB Flash
Adapter
(FC EC7C,
EC7D,
EC7L, and
EC7M;
CCIN
594B);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE960
EC7M PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42
NVMe 3.2 A or A,
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7C, 9223-42
EC7D, H, or
EC7L, and 9223-42
EC7M; S
CCIN
594B);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE960

36  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EC7N PCIe4 x8 9080-
NVMe 6.4 M9S
TB Flash
Adapter
(FC EC7E,
EC7F,
EC7N,
and
EC7P;
CCIN
594C);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE964
EC7P PCIe4 x8 9009-41 9009-42
NVMe 6.4 A or A,
TB Flash 9009-41 9009-42
Adapter G G,
(FC EC7E, 9223-42
EC7F, H, or
EC7N, 9223-42
and S
EC7P;
CCIN
594C);
Adapter
part
number:
02DE964
EJ05 PCIe3 9008-22L 9009-22
cable A,
adapter 9009-22
for the G,
EMX0 9223-22
PCIe H, or
Gen3 I/O 9223-22
expansio S
n drawer
(FC EJ05;
CCIN
2B1C);
Adapter
part
number:
00RR809

Managing adapters  37
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ07 PCIe3 9080-
cable M9S
adapter
for the
EMX0
PCIe3
expansio
n drawer
(FC EJ07;
CCIN
6B52);
Adapter
part
number:
00TK704
EJ08 PCIe3 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
cable A or A, MR9
adapter 9009-41 9009-42
for the G G,
EMX0 9223-42
PCIe3 H, or
expansio 9223-42
n drawer S
(FC EJ08;
CCIN
2CE2);
Adapter
part
number:
41T9901
EJ0J PCIe3 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
SAS RAID A or A, MR9 (FC EJ0J
quad-port 9009-41 9009-42 and FC
6 Gb G G, EL59)
adapter 9223-42
(FC EJ0J H, or
and 9223-42
EL59); S
CCIN
57B4);
Adapter
part
number:
00FX846

38  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ0K PCIe3 9040-
SAS RAID MR9
quad port
6 Gb x8,
low-
profile
capable
adapter
(FC EJ0K;
CCIN
57B4)
EJ0L PCIe3 12 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
GB Cache A or A, MR9
SAS RAID 9009-41 9009-42
quad-port G G,
6 Gb 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EJ0L; 9223-42
CCIN S
57CE);
Adapter
part
number:
00FX840
EJ0M PCIe3 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
SAS RAID (FC EL3B) A, M9S
quad-port 9009-22
6 Gb LP G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EJ0M H, or
and EL3B; 9223-22
CCIN S
57B4);
Adapter
part
number:
00MH910

Managing adapters  39
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ10 PCIe3 4 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
x8 SAS A or A, MR9
Port 9009-41 9009-42
adapter G G,
(FC EL60, 9223-42
EL65, H, or
EJ10, and 9223-42
EJ11; S
CCIN
57B4);
Adapter
part
number:
00MH959
EJ11 PCIe3 4 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
x8 SAS (FC EL60) A, M9S
Port 9009-22
adapter G,
(FC EL60, 9223-22
EL65, H, or
EJ10, and 9223-22
EJ11; S
CCIN
57B4);
Adapter
part
number:
00MH959
EJ14 PCIe3 12 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
GB Cache A or A, MR9
RAID 9009-41 9009-42
PLUS SAS G G,
adapter 9223-42
quad-port H, or
6 Gb x8 9223-42
(FC EJ14; S
CCIN
57B1);
Adapter
part
number
01DH742

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ19 PCIe3 9080-
cable M9S
adapter
for the
EMX0
PCIe
Gen3 I/O
expansio
n drawer
(FC EJ19;
CCIN
6B53);
Adapter
part
number:
02AE929
EJ1C PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
SAS RAID A or A,
Internal 9009-41 9009-42
adapter 6 G G,
Gb (FC 9223-42
EJ1C and H, or
EJ1E; 9223-42
CCIN S
57D7);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK399
EJ1D and PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
EJ1M cache A A and
SAS RAID 9223-42
internal H
adapter 6
Gb (FC
EJ1D and
EJ1M;
CCIN
57D8);
Adapter
part
number:
01JC773

Managing adapters  41
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ1E PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42
SAS RAID A or A,
Internal 9009-41 9009-42
adapter 6 G G,
Gb (FC 9223-42
EJ1C and H, or
EJ1E; 9223-42
CCIN S
57D7);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK399
EJ1F and PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22
EJ1H SAS RAID (FC EL66 A and
Internal and EL68) 9223-22
adapter 6 H
Gb (FC
EJ1F,
EJ1H,
EL66,
EL68;
CCIN
57D7);
Adapter
part
number:
01LK399
EJ1G PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22
cache (FC EL67) A and
SAS RAID 9223-22
Internal H
adapter 6
Gb (FC
EJ1G and
EL67;
CCIN
57DC);
Adapter
part
number:
01JC780

42  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ1N PCIe1 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
SAS A, M9S
Tape/DVD 9009-22
dual-port G,
3 Gb x8 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EJ1N 9223-22
and EJ1P; S
CCIN
57B3);
Adapter
part
number:
44V4852
EJ1P PCIe1 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
SAS A or A, MR9
Tape/DVD 9009-41 9009-42
dual-port G G,
3 Gb x8 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EJ1N 9223-42
and EJ1P; S
CCIN
57B3);
Adapter
part
number:
44V4852
EJ1R PCIe3 9008-22L 9009-22
cable A,
adapter 9009-22
for the G,
EMX0 9223-22
PCIe H, or
Gen3 I/O 9223-22
expansio S
n drawer
(FC EJ1R;
CCIN
58FF);
Adapter
part
number:
02AE884

Managing adapters  43
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ20 PCIe3 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
cable A or A, MR9
adapter 9009-41 9009-42
for the G G,
EMX0 9223-42
PCIe H, or
Gen3 I/O 9223-42
expansio S
n drawer
(FC EJ20;
CCIN
2CF5);
Adapter
part
number:
02WF001
EJ27 PCIe 9040-
Crypto- MR9
graphic
Coproces
sor (FC
EJ27 and
EJ28;
CCIN
476A);
Adapter
part
number:
45D7948
EJ28 PCIe 9040- EMX0
Crypto- MR9
graphic
Coproces
sor (FC
EJ27 and
EJ28;
CCIN
476A);
Adapter
part
number:
45D7948

44  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ32 4767-00 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
1 Crypto- A or A, MR9
graphic 9009-41 9009-42
Coproces G G,
sor (FC 9223-42
EJ32 and H, or
EJ33; 9223-42
CCIN S
4767);
Adapter
part
number:
00LV501
EJ33 4767-00 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
1 Crypto- A or A, MR9
graphic 9009-41 9009-42
Coproces G G,
sor (FC 9223-42
EJ32 and H, or
EJ33; 9223-42
CCIN S
4767);
Adapter
part
number:
00LV501
EJ35 4769-00 9009-41 9009-42 9040-
1 A or A, MR9
Cryptogra 9009-41 9009-42
phic G G,
Coproces 9223-42
sor (FC H, or
EJ35 and 9223-42
EJ37 for S
BSC;
CCIN
C0AF);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD572

Managing adapters  45
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EJ37 4769-00 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
1 A or A, MR9
Cryptogra 9009-41 9009-42
phic G G,
Coproces 9223-42
sor (FC H, or
EJ35 and 9223-42
EJ37 for S
BSC;
CCIN
C0AF);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD572
EN0A PCIe3 16 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
Gb 2-port A or A, MR9 (FC EL5B
Fibre 9009-41 9009-42 and FC
Channel G G, EN0A)
adapter 9223-42
(FC EL43, H, or
EL5B, 9223-42
EN0A, S
and
EN0B;
CCIN
577F);
Adapter
part
number:
00E3496
EN0B PCIe3 16 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Gb 2-port A, M9S
Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EL43, H, or
EL5B, 9223-22
EN0A, S
and
EN0B;
CCIN
577F);
Adapter
part
number:
00E9283

46  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0F PCIe2 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
8Gb 2- (FC EL5Y) A, M9S
Port Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EL5Y, H, or
EL5Z, 9223-22
EN0F, and S
EN0G;
CCIN
578D);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT111
EN0G PCIe2 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
8Gb 2- A or A, MR9
Port Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC EL5Y, H, or
EL5Z, 9223-42
EN0F, and S
EN0G;
CCIN
578D);
Adapter
part
number:
00WT111
EN0H PCIe3 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port (10 A or A, MR9 (FC EL56
Gb FCoE 9009-41 9009-42 and FC
and 1 G G, EN0H)
GbE) (FC 9223-42
EL38, FC H, or
EL56, FC 9223-42
EN0H, S
and FC
EN0J;
CCIN
2B93);
Adapter
part
number:
00E3498

Managing adapters  47
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0J PCIe3 4- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port (10 (FC EL38) A, M9S
Gb FCoE 9009-22
and 1 G,
GbE) (FC 9223-22
EL38, FC H, or
EL56, FC 9223-22
EN0H, S
and FC
EN0J;
CCIN
2B93);
Adapter
part
number:
00E3498
EN0K PCIe3 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port (10 A or A, MR9
Gb FCoE 9009-41 9009-42
and 1 G G,
GbE) 9223-42
copper H, or
and RJ45 9223-42
adapter S
(FC EL3C,
EL57,
EN0K,
and
EN0L;
CCIN
2CC1);
Adapter
part
number:
00E8140
(FC
EN0K)
and
00E3502
(FC EN0L)

48  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0L PCIe3 4- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port (10 (FC EL3C) A, M9S
Gb FCoE 9009-22
and 1 G,
GbE) 9223-22
copper H, or
and RJ45 9223-22
adapter S
(FC EL3C,
EL57,
EN0K,
and
EN0L;
CCIN
2CC1);
Adapter
part
number:
00E8140
(FC
EN0K)
and
00E3502
(FC EN0L)
EN0M PCIe3 4- 9040- EMX0
port (10 MR9
Gb FCoE
and 1
GbE) LR
and RJ45
adapter
(FC EN0M
and
EN0N;
CCIN
2CC0);
Adapter
part
number:
00E8144

Managing adapters  49
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0N PCIe3 4- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port (10 A and M9S
Gb FCoE 9223-22
and 1 H
GbE) LR
and RJ45
adapter
(FC EN0M
and
EN0N;
CCIN
2CC0);
Adapter
part
number:
00E8143
EN0S PCIe2 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port (10 A or A, MR9
Gb + 1 9009-41 9009-42
GbE) G G,
SR+RJ45 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EN0S, 9223-42
FC EN0T, S
FC EN0U,
and FC
EN0V;
CCIN
2CC3);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2715
EN0T PCIe2 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
4-port A, M9S
(10 Gb + 9009-22
1 GbE) G,
SR+RJ45 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EN0T; 9223-22
CCIN S
2CC3);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2715

50  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0U PCIe2 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port (10 A or A, MR9
Gb + 1 9009-41 9009-42
GbE) G G,
Copper 9223-42
SFP+RJ4 H, or
5 adapter 9223-42
(FC S
EN0U;
CCIN
2CC3);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2715;
low-
profile
tailstock:
00E2720
EN0V PCIe2 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
4-port A, M9S
(10 Gb + 9009-22
1 GbE) G,
copper 9223-22
SFP+RJ4 H, or
5 adapter 9223-22
(FC EN0V; S
CCIN
2CC3);
Adapter
part
number:
00E2715

Managing adapters  51
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0W PCIe2 2- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port 10 A or A, MR9
GbE 9009-41 9009-42
BaseT G G,
RJ45 9223-42
adapter H, or
(FC EL3Z, 9223-42
FC EL55, S
FC EN0W,
and FC
EN0X;
CCIN
2CC4);
Adapter
part
number:
Adapter
part
number:
00E2714
EN0X PCIe2 2- 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
port 10 (FC EL3Z) A, M9S
GbE 9009-22
BaseT G,
RJ45 9223-22
adapter H, or
(FC EL3Z, 9223-22
FC EL55, S
FC EN0W,
and FC
EN0X;
CCIN
2CC4);
Adapter
part
number:
Adapter
part
number:
00E2714

52  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN0Y PCIe2 LP 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
8 Gb 4- A, M9S
port Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EN0Y; H, or
CCIN 9223-22
EN0Y); S
Adapter
part
number:
74Y3923
EN12 PCIe2 FH 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
4-port 8 A or A, MR9
Gb Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC EN12; H, or
CCIN 9223-42
EN0Y); S
Adapter
part
number
00WT107
EN13 PCIe 2- 9009-41 9009-42 EMX0
line WAN A or A,
with 9009-41 9009-42
modem G G,
(FC 2893, 9223-42
2894, H, or
EN13, 9223-42
EN14; S
CCIN
576C);
Part
number:
44V5323

Managing adapters  53
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN14 PCIe 2- 9009-41 9009-42
line WAN A A and
with 9223-42
modem H
(FC 2893,
2894,
EN13,
EN14;
CCIN
576C);
Part
number:
44V5323
EN15 PCIe3 4- 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
port 10 A or A, MR9
GbE SR 9009-41 9009-42
adapter G G,
(FC EN15 9223-42
and H, or
EN16; 9223-42
CCIN S
2CE3);
Adapter
part
number:
00ND466
EN16 PCIe3 4- 9080-
port 10 M9S
GbE SR
adapter
(FC EN15
and
EN16;
CCIN
2CE3);
Adapter
part
number:
00ND466

54  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN17 PCIe3 4- 9040- EMX0
port 10 MR9
GbE SFP+
copper
adapter
(FC EN17
and
EN18,
CCIN
2CE4);
Adapter
part
number:
00ND463
EN18 PCIe3 9080-
LPX 4- M9S
port 10
GbE SFP+
copper
adapter
(FC EN17
and
EN18,
CCIN
2CE4);
Adapter
part
number:
00ND463
EN1A PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
2-port A or A, MR9
Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
(32 Gb/s); 9223-42
(FC EL5U, H, or
EL5V, 9223-42
EN1A, S
and
EN1B);
CCIN
578F);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT703

Managing adapters  55
 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN1B PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
2-port (FC EL5V) A, M9S
Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
(32 Gb/s); 9223-22
(FC EL5U, H, or
EL5V, 9223-22
EN1A, S
and
EN1B);
CCIN
578F);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT703
EN1C PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
4-port A or A, MR9
Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
(16 Gb/s); 9223-42
(FC EL5W, H, or
EL5X, 9223-42
EN1C, S
and
EN1D;
CCIN
578E);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT698
EN1D PCIe3 x8 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
4-port (FC EL5X) A, M9S
Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
(16 Gb/s); 9223-22
(FC EL5W, H, or
EL5X, 9223-22
EN1C, S
and
EN1D;
CCIN
578E);
Adapter
part
number:
01FT698

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN1E PCIe3 x8 9223-22 9009-41 9009-42 9040- 9080- EMX0
4-port S G G or MR9 M9S
Fibre 9223-42
Channel S
(16 Gb/s);
(FC EN1E
and
EN1F;
CCIN
579A);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD586
EN1F PCIe3 x8 9009-22 9080-
4-port G or M9S
Fibre 9223-22
Channel S
(16 Gb/s);
(FC EN1E
and
EN1F;
CCIN
579A);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD586
EN1G PCIe3 x8 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
2-port A A, MR9
Fibre 9009-42
Channel G, or
(16 Gb/s) 9223-42
(EN1G S
and
EN1H;
CCIN
579B);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM900
and
02CM903

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 Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN1H PCIe3 x8 9009-22 9080-
2-port A, M9S
Fibre 9009-22
Channel G, or
(16 Gb/s) 9223-22
(EN1G S
and
EN1H;
CCIN
579B);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM900
and
02CM903
EN1J PCIe4 x8 9223-22 9009-41 9009-42 9040- 9080- EMX0
2-port S G G or MR9 M9S
Fibre 9223-42
Channel S
(32 Gb/s);
(FC EN1J
and
EN1K;
CCIN
579C);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM909
EN1K PCIe4 x8 9009-22 9080-
2-port G or M9S
Fibre 9223-22
Channel S
(32 Gb/s);
(FC EN1J
and
EN1K;
CCIN
579C);
Adapter
part
number:
02CM909

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Table 10. Adapters supported in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9009-41A, 9009-41G,
9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9040-MR9, 9080-M9S, 9223-22H, 9223-22S, 9223-42H, 9223-42S system and
EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawers (continued)
Feature Descripti Supported on the following systems
code on
EN2A PCIe3 16 9009-41 9009-42 9040- EMX0
Gb 2-port A or A, MR9
Fibre 9009-41 9009-42
Channel G G,
adapter 9223-42
(FC EN2A H, or
and FC 9223-42
EN2B; S
CCIN
579D);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD564
EN2B PCIe3 16 9008-22L 9009-22 9080-
Gb 2-port A, M9S
Fibre 9009-22
Channel G,
adapter 9223-22
(FC EN2A H, or
and FC 9223-22
EN2B; S
CCIN
579D);
Adapter
part
number:
02JD564
ES14 NVMe 9008-22L 9009-22 9009-41 9009-42
400 GB A or A A or
mainstrea 9223-22 9223-42
m solid- H H
state
drive (FC
ES14);
Adapter
part
number:
00LY537

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Reference information for managing PCIe adapters
Learn how to install operating system device driver software, verify device driver software, and how to
manage adapter battery packs.

Installing the AIX device driver software

Find information about how to install the AIX device driver software for a PCI adapter.

Before you begin

If you are installing the AIX operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the
operating system. When you install AIX, the adapter device driver is automatically installed and the
following procedure does not apply to your situation.

About this task

If you are installing only the device driver for a PCI adapter, perform these steps:

Procedure
1. Log in to the system unit as root user.
2. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example, the CD) into the media device.
If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system documentation for performing a
Network Installation Management (NIM) installation.
3. Type the following System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path command: smit devinst.
4. Press Enter.
The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the INPUT device / directory for
software option.
5. Type the name of the input device that you are using, or press F4 to select the input device from a list.
6. Press Enter.
The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the SOFTWARE to install option.
7. Press F4 to select List.
8. Type / to display the Find window.
9. Type the device package name, and press Enter.
The system finds and highlights this device driver software.
10. Press F7 to select the highlighted device driver software, and press Enter.
The INSTALL ADDITIONAL DEVICE SOFTWARE window is displayed. The entry fields are
automatically updated.
11. Press Enter to accept the information.
The ARE YOU SURE window is displayed.
12. Press Enter to accept the information.
The COMMAND STATUS window is displayed.
• The message RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration command is
in progress.
• When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the installation
summary.
• After a successful installation, SUCCESS displayed in the Result column of the installation
summary at the bottom of the page.
13. Remove the installation media from the drive.
14. Press F10 to exit SMIT.

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 What to do next
You can verify if the device driver has installed for the PCI adapter. For instructions, see “Verifying the AIX
device driver software” on page 61.

Verifying the AIX device driver software

Find information about how to verify if whether the AIX device driver is installed for a PCI adapter.

About this task

To verify that the AIX device driver for an adapter is installed, do the following steps:

Procedure
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. At the command line, type lslpp -l devices.xxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxx is the device
package name.
3. Press Enter.

Results
If the adapter device driver is installed, the following is an example of the data that is displayed on the
window.

File set Level State Description

Path: /usr/lib/objrepos 5.3.8.0 COMMITTED Adapter name software
devices.xxxxxxxxxx

Verify that the file sets are installed at the AIX version level you are running. Level 5.3.8.0 is an
example. If no data is displayed on your screen, the adapter device driver was not installed correctly.
Try reinstalling the driver.

Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter

Find information about upgrading the PCI-X and PCIe SAS RAID storage adapters with PCIe2 or PCIe3
SAS RAID storage adapters.
The PCIe2 and PCIe3 SAS RAID adapters add the industry standard T-10 Data Integrity Fields (DIF) for
superior data protection. The T-10 DIF attaches three fields to each data block. During the operation, the
DIFs can be checked at different points to detect data corruption or inappropriate use. When upgrading
from PCI-X and PCIe SAS RAID storage adapters (which did not utilize the T-10 DIF fields) to PCIe2 or
PCIe3 SAS RAID storage adapters, an automatic conversion process is performed to generate the T-10
DIFs on each data block. Once this conversion is performed, the devices are not usable on the previous
PCI-X or PCIe SAS RAID storage adapters unless they are reformatted.

Adapter details
Find information about using and managing the adapters that are supported for the 5105-22E, IBM Power
System L922 (9008-22L), IBM Power System S922 (9009-22A and 9009-22G), IBM Power System H922
(9223-22H), or IBM Power System H922S (9223-22S), and EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer. Also,
find information about specifications and installation notes for specific adapters.

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 PCIe 2-line WAN with modem (FC 2893, FC 2894, FC EN13, and FC EN14;
CCIN 576C)
Learn about the features of the PCIe 2-Line WAN with Modem.
This adapter is a 2-line per port WAN with modem PCIe adapter. Port 0 is the modem port and supports
V.92 56K Async PPP, V.92 data modem, V.44 data compression, V.34 FAX modem and FAX functions,
such as ECM and 2D/1D conversion. Port 0 does not provide Sync modem capabilities (SDLC and Sync
PPP). Port 1 is the RVX port and supports multiple communications protocols, including synchronous
operations.
2893 and EN13 is the non-CIM (Complex Impedance Matching) version offered in all countries and
regions except Australia and New Zealand.
2894 and EN14 is the CIM (Complex Impedance Matching) version offered only in Australia and New
Zealand.
Note: FC EN13 and EN14 are only supported with the IBM i operating system.

Figure 2. PCIe Binary Synchronous Adapter

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Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
44V5323
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2 x4
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE adapter (FC 5260, FC 5899, FC EL4L, and FC EL4M; CCIN
576F)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5260, FC
5899, FC EL4L, and EL4M adapters.

Overview
FC 5260, FC EL4M, FC 5899, and FC EL4L are the same adapter with different feature codes. FC 5260 and
EL4M are low-profile adapters and the FC 5899 and EL4L are full-height adapters.
These adapters provide four 1-Gb Ethernet ports that can be configured to run at 1000 megabits per
second (Mbps) (or 1 gigabit per second (Gbps)), 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps. The adapter connects to a
network that uses unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters (328.08 feet).
The adapter supports AIX Network Installation Management (NIM) boot capability. The adapter conforms

Managing adapters  63
 to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The adapter supports jumbo frames when running at the
1000 Mbps speed.
Each of the Ethernet ports can be connected by using:
• CAT5e (or later) UTP cables for 1000 Mbps network attachment
• CAT5 or CAT3 UTP cables for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps network attachment
The cables are attached to the copper RJ45 connectors. Each port is independent of one another and
supports full-duplex or half-duplex. The half-duplex mode does not support a speed of 1000 Mbps.
The adapter provides the following features:
• Supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly reducing processor
utilization
• Supports dual port operation in almost any PCIe slot, except x1
• Supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only
• Supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
• Supports Fast EtherChannel (FEC) with the existing software
• Supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software
• Supports IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation control protocol)
• Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
• Supports IEEE 802.3 z, ab, u, x flow control support
• Supports IEEE 802.1p
• Supports IEEE 802.3ab for TX
• Supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP),
Internet Protocol (IP) for IPv4 and IPv6
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM
• Supports interrupt levels INTA and MSI
• Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC
• Network Controller (MAC) Intel 82571EB

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Figure 3. FC 5260 and FC EL4M PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE adapter

Managing adapters  65
 Figure 4. FC 5899 and FC EL4L PCIe2 4-port 1 GbE adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
74Y4064
Wrap plug
10N7405
Note: Wrap plugs are not included with the card and cannot be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2 x4
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
short, low-profile
Connector information
• Two RJ-45 ports

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 • Two LED adapter status indicators per port, for link activity and speed
Cables
4-pair, CAT5e, UTP cables are connected to copper RJ45 connectors.
Attributes provided
• PCIe x4, generation-1 or generation-2
• 4-Port machine access code (MAC)
• High performance IPV4/IPV6 checksum offload
• Supports large send and large receive
• Multiple queues
• VIOS

Adapter LED states

The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are
visible through the mounting bracket. Figure 3 on page 65 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 11 on
page 67 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate.

Table 11. Adapter LEDs and descriptions

LED Light Description
Speed Yellow 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Green 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps
Activity/link Green flashing Active link or data activity
Off No link
The absence of a link can indicate a defective cable,
defective connector, or a configuration mismatch.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

Managing adapters  67
 PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter (FC 5269; CCIN 5269)
Learn about the features, requirements, installation notes, and troubleshooting tips for the PCIe POWER
GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter.

Overview
The PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter is a versatile 2D graphics accelerator and
enhances the system unit video. This adapter supports both analog and digital monitors. The adapter
requires a PCI Express slot. A short converter cable is included which adapts the 28-pin port on the
adapter to dual DVI-I (analog/digital video) connectors. The adapter has no hardware switches to set.
Mode selection is made through the software. The figures below show the adapters.

Figure 5. PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter and converter cable (FC 5269)

1
DVI connector (28 pin), analog, or digital
2
Converter cable with dual DVI-I (analog/digital video) connectors
If your monitor has a DVI connector, connect it directly to the main DVI connector (labeled 1/3) of your
converter cable.
If attaching a device that requires a 15 pin D-Shell receptacle for a VGA connection (that is, when the
graphic adapter output is routed directly to a 7316-TF3 display or indirectly through a KVM switch), order

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a VGA to DVI Connection Converter, feature number 4276 and connect it to the main DVI connector
(labeled 1/3) of your converter cable.
If you're connecting only one monitor, use the main connector (labeled 1/3) of your converter cable.
In the system or logical partition that is running the AIX operating system, the video that is displayed on
the secondary monitor is the same as the video displayed the primary monitor, and at the same resolution
and refresh rate.

Specifications
Item
Description
Feature code
5269
Custom card identification number (CCIN)
5269
Adapter FRU number
74Y3227
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
This adapter provides the following features:
• 8-bit indexed or 24-bit true color.
• 32-MB SDRAM frame buffer.
• x1 PCIe bus interface.
• One DVI-I analog or digital connector.
• One monitor connected, analog, up to 2048 x 1536 resolution.
• One monitor connected, digital, up to 1280 x 1024 resolution.
• A second monitor supported at up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital.
– For systems or logical partitions running the Linux operating system, a second monitor is supported
at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital.
– For systems or logical partitions running the AIX operating system, when running with two monitors,
both monitors must have an analog connection with the same resolution, up to 1600 x 1200. The
image on the primary monitor is also displayed on the secondary monitor.
• Display power management: Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS)

Preparing for installation

If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating
system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software
before you install the adapter.

Installing the adapter

For instructions about installing PCIe adapters, see Installing, removing, or replacing PCIe adapters
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/pciadpters.htm) and select the system
you are working on
Verifying the adapter installation
To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:

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 1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci
3. Press Enter.
A list of PCI devices is displayed. If the adapter is installed correctly, the status of available for each port
indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use. If a message indicates that any of the ports are
defined instead of available, shut down your server and verify that the adapter was installed correctly.

Troubleshooting
If you have video problems after the initial installation, follow these procedures to troubleshoot the
problem:
• Check the cables.
• Check the device driver software installation.
• Check the console.
• Check the adapter installation.
Checking the cables
1. Ensure the monitor cables are connected to the correct adapter.
2. If you have more than one video adapter, be sure that each adapter is connected to a monitor.
3. Verify that the connections are secure.
4. If no log-in prompt appears, restart the system unit.
Checking the device driver software installation
Verify that the device driver for the PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter is installed by
typing the following command and then pressing Enter:
lslpp -l all | grep GXT145
If the GXT145 device driver is installed, the following table is an example of the data that appears if you
are running AIX Version 5.2:

devices.pci.2b102725.X11 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED AIXwindows GXT145 Graphics

devices.pci.2b102725.diag 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED GXT145 Graphics Adapter
devices.pci.2b102725.rte 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED GXT145 Graphics Adapter

If the POWER GXT145 device driver did not fully install, reinstall the driver. For instructions, see
Installing the AIX device driver software  (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/
pxhak_installing_devicedriver_aix.htm).
Checking the console
1. If you continue to experience problems, you can redirect the monitor to the new adapter using the
chdisp command.
2. If you continue to experience problems after you have checked your cables and tried the chdisp
command, run diagnostics.
Checking the adapter installation
Verify that the system unit recognizes the PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter.
At the AIX command-line type lsdev -Cs pci. If the PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator
adapter is correctly installed, the following is an example of the data that appears:

cor0 Available 0K-00 GXT145 Graphics Adapter

If the message indicates that the adapter is DEFINED instead of AVAILABLE, shut down the system unit
and check the PCIe POWER GXT145 graphics accelerator adapter to ensure that it is installed correctly. If

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you continue to experience problems after following the steps in this section, contact service and support
for assistance.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5273, FC 5735, FC EL2N, and FC
EL58; CCIN 577D)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5273, FC
EL2N, FC 5735, and FC 5738 adapters.

Overview
FC 5273 and FC EL2N are low-profile adapters. FC 5735 and FC EL58 are full-height adapters.
The PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter is a high-performance adapter based on the Emulex
e12002 PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link. The
ports have LC type connectors that use shortwave laser optics. The adapter connects to Fibre Channel
switches and direct attached storage devices, operating at link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The adapter
automatically negotiates with the switch to the highest speed that the switch is capable of. LEDs on each
port provide information about the status and link speed of the port.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) capability is supported through Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).

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 Figure 6. PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5273 and FC EL2N)

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Figure 7. PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5735 and FC 5738)

Adapter specifications
Item
Description
FRU number
10N9824
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314
Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCI Express (PCIe) Base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0
x8 PCIe bus interface.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V.

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 Form factor
The FC 5273 and FC EL2N are short, low-profile adapters; the FC 5735 and FC EL58 are short,
full-height adapters.
FC compatibility
2, 4, 8 Gigabit.
Cables
Cables are the responsibility of the customer.
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best
results, OM2 cables should not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected
to an OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 12. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
2.125 Gbps 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 300 0.5 meters to 500
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
492.12 feet) 984.25 feet) 1640.41 feet)
4.25 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 380
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
229.65 feet) 492.12 feet) 1246.71 feet)
8.5 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 0.5 meters to 50 0.5 meters to 150
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
68.89 feet) 164.04 feet) 492.12 feet)

Adapter LED
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Green
indicates firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Table 13 on page 74 summarizes the link
rate conditions. There is a 1-second pause when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2, 3, or
4). Observe the LED sequence for several seconds to be sure that you have correctly identified the state.

Table 13. Normal LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State
Slow flash Off Normal, link inactive or not
started
On 2 fast flashes 2 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active
On 3 fast flashes 4 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active
On 4 fast flashes 8 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active

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Power-on self test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 14 on page 75. These states
can be used to identify abnormal states or problems. Follow the action to be taken for each condition.

Table 14. POST conditions and results

Green LED Yellow LED State Action to be taken
Off Off Wake-up failure (dead Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
board) diagnostics procedure.
Off On POST failure (dead board) Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
diagnostics procedure.
Off Slow flash Wake-up failure monitor Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
diagnostics procedure.
Off Fast flash POST failure Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
diagnostics procedure.
Off Flashing POST processing in None
progress
On Off Failure while functioning Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
diagnostics procedure.
On On Failure while functioning Perform AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system
diagnostics procedure.
Slow flash Slow flash Offline for download None
Slow flash Fast flash Restricted offline mode, None
waiting for restart
Slow flash Flashing Restricted offline mode, None
test active
Fast flash Off Debug monitor in restricted None
mode
Fast flash On Not defined None
Fast flash Slow flash Debug monitor in test None
fixture mode
Fast flash Fast flash Debug monitor in remote None
debug mode
Fast flash Flashing Not defined None

Replacing Fibre Channel adapters by using hot swap

When hot swapping Fibre Channel adapters, be aware that device-related software for the storage
devices might have extra devices (for example, the disk array router (dar) device that is associated with
the fiber array storage technology (FAStT) or DS4800) that need to be removed. See the specific storage
device documentation for information about how to remove these additional devices.
The new adapter has a unique worldwide port name (WWPN). Check the zoning and logical unit number
(LUN) assignments to ensure that the new adapter functions as expected.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:

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 • The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe 4-port Async EIA-232 1X adapter (FC 5277 and 5785; CCIN 57D2)
Learn about the features, operating system requirements, and installation procedures for the feature code
(FC) 5277 and 5785 adapters.

Overview
The PCIe 4-port Async EIA-232 1X adapter provides connections for four asynchronous EIA-232 devices
using a 4-port DB-9F DTE expansion drawer cable. Ports are programmable to support EIA-232 protocols
at a line speed of 128 Kbps.
The FC 5277 is a low-profile adapter. The FC 5785 is a full-height adapter.
The following figures show the adapter and cable.

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Figure 8. PCIe 4-port Async EIA-232 1X adapter

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 Figure 9. Cable for the PCIe 4-port Async EIA-232 1X adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
FRU number
Adapter: 46K6734
Cable: 46K6735
I/O bus architecture
PCIe-V1.0a 1x
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Busmaster
No
Adapter size
PCIe 1x, short form-factor
Connectors
Adapter: 68-pin SCSI
Cable: 68-pin SCSI to DB 9-pin shell

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Wrap plug
42R5143

Preparing for installation

If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating
system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software
before you install the adapter.

Installing the adapter

For instructions about installing PCIe adapters, see Installing, removing, or replacing PCIe adapters
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/pciadpters.htm) and select the system
you are working on.
Verifying the adapter installation
To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci
3. Press Enter.
A list of PCI devices is displayed. If the adapter is installed correctly, the status of available for each port
indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use. If a message indicates that any of the ports are
defined instead of available, shut down your server and verify that the adapter was installed correctly.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 FH 4-Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5729; CCIN 5729)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5729 adapter.

Overview
The PCIe2 FH 4-Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5729) is a high-performance adapter based on the
Emulex LPe12004 PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). FC 5729 is a generation-2 adapter and is supported
on systems that support the generation-2 adapters. The adapter provides four Fibre Channel ports. Each
Fibre Channel port provides single initiator capability over a fibre link. The ports have LC type connectors
and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter connects to Fibre Channel switches and operates at link
speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The adapter automatically negotiates with the switch to the highest speed of

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 which the switch is capable. LEDs on each port provide information about the status and link speed of the
port.

Figure 10. PCIe2 FH 4-Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel adapter

Adapter specifications
Item
Description
FRU number
74Y3467
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314
Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCI Express (PCIe) Base 2.0 and x8 PCIe bus interface

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Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Full-height, full-length adapter with standard-size bracket
FC compatibility
2, 4, and 8 gigabit FC devices
Cables
Cables are the responsibility of the customer. Use multimode fibre optic cables with short-wave lasers
that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fibre, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fibre, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fibre, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, only OM1 cables can be connected to other OM1 cables. For best
results, do not connect OM2 cables to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an OM3
cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable applies to the entire length of the cables.
The following table shows the supported distances for the three different cable types at the three
different link speeds.

Table 15. Supported cable distances by link speed

Cable type 2.125 Gbps 4.25 Gbps 8.5 Gbps
OM3 0.5 m - 500 m 0.5 m - 380 m 0.5 m - 150 m
OM2 0.5 m - 300 m 0.5 m -150 m 0.5 m - 50 m
OM1 0.5 m - 150 m 0.5 m - 70 m 0.5 m - 21 m

Adapter LED
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Green
indicates firmware operation and yellow signifies port activity. Table 16 on page 81 summarizes the link
rate conditions. There is a one second pause when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2,
3, or 4). Observe the LED sequence for several seconds to be sure that you have correctly identified the
state.

Table 16. Normal LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State
Slow flashing Off Normal, link inactive or not
started
On 2 fast flashes 2 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active
On 3 fast flashes 4 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active
On 4 fast flashes 8 Gbps link rate - normal, link
active

Power-on self test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 17 on page 82. These states
can be used to identify abnormal states or problems. Follow the action to be taken for each condition.

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 Table 17. POST conditions and results
Green LED Yellow LED State Action to be taken
Off Off Wake-up failure (dead Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
board) diagnostics.
Off On POST failure (dead board) Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Off Slow Wake-up failure monitor Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
flashing diagnostics.
Off Fast flashes POST failure Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Off Flashing POST processing in None
progress
On Off Failure while functioning Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
On On Failure while functioning Perform the AIX or IBM i operating system
diagnostics.
Slow Slow Offline for download None
flashes flashing
Slow Fast flashes Restricted offline mode, None
flashes waiting for restart
Slow Flashing Restricted offline mode, None
flashes test active

Replacing Fibre Channel adapters using hot swap

When hot swapping Fibre Channel adapters, be aware that device-related software for the storage
devices might have additional devices (for example, the dar device associated with the FAStT or DS4800)
that need to be removed. Refer to specific storage device documentation for information about how to
remove these additional devices.
The adapter has a unique worldwide port name (WWPN). Check the zoning and LUN assignments to
ensure that the new adapter functions as expected.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).

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• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator (FC 5748; CCIN 5269)
Learn about the features, requirements, installation notes, and troubleshooting tips for the POWER
GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter.

Overview
The POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) adapter that
accelerates and enhances the system unit video. The adapter has no hardware switches to set. Mode
selection is made through the software. Figure 11 on page 83 shows the adapter and its connectors.

Figure 11. POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter

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 1
Primary DVI connector (28 pin), analog, or digital
2
Secondary DVI connector (28 pin), analog, or digital
Connect the primary monitor to connector 1. If you are using an optional, secondary monitor, connect
the secondary monitor to connector 2. In the system or logical partition running Linux, the video that is
displayed on the secondary monitor is the same as the video displayed the primary monitor, and at the
same resolution and refresh rate.
The following table shows the feature code, custom card identification number (CCIN), and field-
replaceable unit (FRU) part number for the adapter.

Table 18. CCIN and FRU number for FC 5748

Custom card identification Field-replaceable unit (FRU)
Feature code (FC) number (CCIN) part number
5748 5269 10N7756

This adapter provides the following features:

• 8-bit indexed or 24-bit true color.
• 32-MB SDRAM frame buffer.
• x1 PCIe bus interface.
• Two DVI-I analog or digital connectors.
• One monitor connected, analog, up to 2048 x 1536 resolution.
• One monitor connected, digital, up to 1280 x 1024 resolution.
• A second monitor supported on secondary connector at up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024
digital. A second monitor supported on secondary connector at up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x
1024 digital.
– For systems or logical partitions running Linux, a second monitor is supported on the secondary
connector at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital.
– For systems or logical partitions running AIX, when running with two monitors, both monitors must
have an analog connection with the same resolution, up to 1600 x 1200. The image on the primary
monitor is also displayed on the secondary monitor.
• Display power management: Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS)
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

Preparing for installation

If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating
system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software
before you install the adapter.

Installing the adapter

For instructions about installing PCIe adapters, see Installing, removing, or replacing PCIe adapters
(http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/pciadpters.htm) and select the system
you are working on.
Verifying the adapter installation
To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:

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1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci
3. Press Enter.
A list of PCI devices is displayed. If the adapter is installed correctly, the status of available for each port
indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use. If a message indicates that any of the ports are
defined instead of available, shut down your server and verify that the adapter was installed correctly.

Troubleshooting
If you have video problems after the initial installation, follow these procedures to troubleshoot the
problem:
• Check the cables.
• Check the device driver software installation.
• Check the console.
• Check the adapter installation.
Checking the cables
1. Ensure the monitor cables are connected to the correct adapter.
2. If you have more than one video adapter, be sure that each adapter is connected to a monitor.
3. Verify that the connections are secure.
4. If no log-in prompt appears, restart the system unit.
Checking the device driver software installation
Verify that the device driver for the POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter is installed
by typing the following command and then pressing Enter:
lslpp -l all | grep GXT145
If the GXT145 device driver is installed, the following table is an example of the data that appears if you
are running AIX Version 5.2:

devices.pci.2b102725.X11 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED AIXwindows GXT145 Graphics

devices.pci.2b102725.diag 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED GXT145 Graphics Adapter
devices.pci.2b102725.rte 5.2.0.105 COMMITTED GXT145 Graphics Adapter

If the POWER GXT145 device driver did not fully install, reinstall the driver. For instructions, see
Installing the AIX device driver software  (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/
pxhak_installing_devicedriver_aix.htm).
Checking the console
1. If you continue to experience problems, you can redirect the monitor to the new adapter using the
chdisp command.
2. If you continue to experience problems after you have checked your cables and tried the chdisp
command, run diagnostics.
Checking the adapter installation
Verify that the system unit recognizes the POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter.
At the AIX command-line type lsdev -Cs pci. If the POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator
adapter is correctly installed, the following is an example of the data that appears:

cor0 Available 0K-00 GXT145 Graphics Adapter

If the message indicates that the adapter is DEFINED instead of AVAILABLE, shut down the system unit
and check the POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator adapter to ensure that it is installed

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 correctly. If you continue to experience problems after following the steps in this section, contact service
and support for assistance.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 LP 2-Port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SR Adapter (FC EC2M, FC EC2N, and
FC EL54; CCIN 57BE)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature codes (FC) EC2M,
EC2M, EC2N, and EL54 adapters.

Overview
FC EC2N and FC EL54 are full-height adapters. FC EC2M is a low-profile adapter. The names of these two
adapters are:
• FC EC2N and FC EL54: PCIe3 2-Port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SR adapter
• FC EC2M: PCIe3 LP 2-Port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SR adapter
This PCIe generation 3 adapter provides two 10 Gb SR optical fiber ports. The adapter is a converged
network adapter supporting both NIC and IBTA RoCE standard. RoCE is Remote Direct Memory Access
(RDMA) over Converged Ethernet. Using RoCE, the adapter can support significantly greater bandwidth
with low latency and minimize CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access. This offloads the
CPU from I/O networking tasks, improving performance and scalability.
The adapter has two preinstalled optical transceivers. Little connector (LC) type connectors connect the
adapter to standard 10-Gb SR optical cabling and provide up to 300 m (984.25 ft) cable length. The
two transceiver ports are used for connectivity with other servers or switches in the network. Each
port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). The link
aggregation and failover features of the adapter are ideal for critical network applications that require
redundancy and high availability. Figure 12 on page 87 shows the low-profile adapter and Figure 13 on
page 88 shows the full-height adapter.
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter is a PCIe3 NIC network convergence adapter.
• The adapter supports RoCE and NIC functions but not concurrently on same adapter.
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– AIX NIM and Linux Network Install are supported
– IBTA RoCE v2 support

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 – IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.
• The adapter supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software.
• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

Figure 12. PCIe3 LP 2-Port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SR adapter (FC EC2M)

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 Figure 13. PCIe3 2-Port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SR adapter (FC EC2N and FC EL54)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00RX875
Low-profile tailstock: 00RX872
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
Cables
Supports standard 10-Gb SR optical cabling and up to 300 m (984.25 ft) cable length.

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Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu adapter (FC EC2R and EC2S; CCIN
58FA)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC2R and EC2S
adapters.

Overview
FC EC2R and EC2S are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC2R is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC2S is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe3 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3)
x8 adapter. The adapter provides two 10 Gb SFP+ ports and supports both the Ethernet network
interface controller (NIC) function and RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE). The adapter can support
significantly greater bandwidth with low latency using RoCe. It also minimizes CPU overhead by more
efficiently using memory access. This offloads the CPU from I/O networking tasks, improving performance
and scalability.

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 Figure 14. PCIe3 LP 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu Adapter (FC EC2R)

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Figure 15. PCIe3 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu Adapter (FC EC2S)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01FT759
Wrap Plug FRU number
74Y7010 (Twinax wrap plug)
12R9314 (Optical wrap plug)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V

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 Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC2R)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC2S)
Attributes provided
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Dual port 10 Gb Ethernet network connectivity
Supports 10 Gb Ethernet SFP+ connectivity
Supports 10 Gb SFP+ SR connectivity with a 10 Gb optical transceiver (IBM® P/N 77P9336, purchased
separately)
AIX® Network Installation Management (NIM) support
PCI Express 3.0 (up to 8 GT/s) x8
PCIe Gen 3.0 compliant, 1.1 and 2.0 compatible
IEEE 802.3ae (10 Gb Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation and Failover), IEEE 802.3az (Energy
Efficient Ethernet), IEEE 802.1Q/P (VLAN Tagging), IEEE 802.10au (Congestion Notification), IEEE
802.1Qbg, IEEE 802.3Qaz D0.2 (ETS), IEEE 802.1Qbb D1.0 (PFC), IEEE 1588v2 (PTP)
Jumbo frame support up to 9.6 KB
VXLAN and NVGRE Overlay Network offload support
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload
TCP/UDP checksum offload
TCP segmentation offload
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.
Cables
For 10 GbE, IBM® offers Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 5 M. SFP based transceivers are
included on each end of these cables. For more information about adapter cabling, see the “Cable and
Transceiver information” on page 92.
Transceivers
IBM® qualifies and supports SFP+ optical transceiver (FC EB46) to install into the adapter. Customers
can also use their own optical cabling and SFP+ optical transceiver for the other end. The 10 Gb
optical transceiver is capable up to 300 M through the OM3 cable or 82 M through OM2 cable. Either
one or both of the adapter’s two SFP+ ports can be populated.

Cable and Transceiver information

Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3 or OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 or OM4 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

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Table 19. Cable type and distance (10 Gb/s)
Rate Cable type and distance
10 Gb/s OM1 OM2 OM3
0.5 m to 33 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 m to 82 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 meters to 300
108.26 ft) 269.02 ft) meters (1.64 ft to
984.25 ft)

Table 20. Optical transceivers and cables

Feature code Description
EB46 10 Gb optical transceiver (purchased separately)
EN01 10 Gb/s 1 m (3.3 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet
cable
EN02 10 Gb/s 3 m (9.8 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet
cable
EN03 10 Gb/s 5 m (16.4 ft) copper active twinax
Ethernet cable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 25/10 Gb NIC & RoCE SFP28 adapter (FC EC2T and FC EC2U;
CCIN 58FB)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC2T and FC
EC2U adapters.

Overview
FC EC2T and EC2U are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC2T is a low-profile
adapter, and FC EC2U is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe3 2-PORT 25/10 Gb NIC & RoCE SFP28 Adapter (FC EC2T and EC2U) is a PCI Express® (PCIe)
generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter provides two 25 Gb SFP28 ports. The adapter supports
both the Ethernet network interface controller (NIC) function and RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE).
Using RoCE, the adapter can support significantly greater bandwidth with low latency. It also minimizes

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 CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access. This offloads the CPU from I/O networking tasks,
improving performance and scalability.

Figure 16. PCIe3 LP 2-port 25/10 Gb NIC & RoCE SFP28 Adapter (FC EC2T)

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Figure 17. PCIe3 2-port 25/10 Gb NIC & RoCE SFP28 Adapter (FC EC2U)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01FT753
Wrap Plug FRU number
74Y7010 (Twinax wrap plug)
12R9314 (Optical wrap plug)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.

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 Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC2T).
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC2U).
Attributes provided
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE).
Dual port 25 Gb/10 Gb Ethernet network connectivity.
Supports 25 Gb Ethernet SFP28 connectivity.
Supports 10 Gb Ethernet SFP+ connectivity.
Supports 25 Gb SFP28 SR connectivity with a 25 Gb optical transceiver (IBM P/N 03GH278,
purchased separately).
Supports 10 Gb SFP+ SR connectivity with a 10 Gb optical transceiver (IBM P/N 01FT829, purchased
separately).
Supports 1 Gb RJ45 connectivity with a 1000BASE-T transceiver (IBM P/N 03FP283, purchased
separately). Supports 1 Gb and full-duplex only. PowerVM® SR-IOV not supported for 1 Gb.
AIX Network Installation Management (NIM) support.
PCI Express 3.0 (up to 8 GT/s) x8.
PCIe Gen 3.0 compliant, 1.1 and 2.0 compatible.
IEEE 802.3ae (25Gb or 10Gb Ethernet), IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation & Failover), IEEE 802.3az
(Energy Efficient Ethernet), IEEE 802.1Q/P (VLAN Tagging), IEEE 802.10au (Congestion Notification),
IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 802.3Qaz D0.2 (ETS), IEEE 802.1Qbb D1.0 (PFC), IEEE 1588v2 (PTP).
Jumbo frame support up to 9.6 KB.
VXLAN and NVGRE Overlay Network offload support.
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload.
TCP/UDP checksum offload.
TCP segmentation offload.
PowerVM SR-IOV support for 10 Gb and higher speeds.. For more information see, PowerVM SR-IOV
FAQs.
Cables
For 25 GbE, IBM offers SFP28 Passive Copper 25 Gb Ethernet cables up to 2 m. SFP28 based
transceivers are included on each end of these cables.
For 10 GbE, IBM offers Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 5 m. SFP-based transceivers are
included on each end of these cables. For more information about adapter cabling, see “Cable and
Transceiver information” on page 97.
Transceivers
For 25 GbE, IBM qualifies and supports SFP28 optical transceiver (FC EB47) to install into the adapter.
Customers can also use their own optical cabling and SFP28 optical transceiver for the other end. The
25 Gb optical transceiver is capable up to 100 m through the OM4 cable or 70 M through OM3 cable.
Either one or both of the adapter’s two SFP28 ports can be populated.
For 10 GbE, IBM qualifies and supports SFP+ optical transceiver (FC EB46) to install into the adapter.
Customers can also use their own optical cabling and SFP+ optical transceiver for the other end. The
10 Gb optical transceiver is capable up to 300 M through the OM3 cable or 82 m through OM2 cable.
Either one or both of the adapter’s two SFP28 ports can be populated.
For 1000BASE-T, IBM qualifies and supports the RJ45 transceiver (FC EB48) to install into the
adapter. Customers can also use their own Cat 5e STP cabling. The 1000BASE-T transceiver is
capable up to 100 m through the Cat 5e STP cable. Both of the adapter’s two RJ45 ports can be
populated, but mixing 1 Gb with higher speeds is not supported. 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps speeds and
half-duplex are not supported. PowerVM SR-IOV is not supported on ports with FC EB48 installed.

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 Cable and Transceiver information
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3 or OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 or OM4 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 21. Cable type and distance (10 Gb/s)

Rate Cable type and distance
10 Gb/s OM1 OM2 OM3
0.5 m to 33 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 m to 82 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 meters to 300 meters
108.26 ft) 269.02 ft) (1.64 ft to 984.25 ft)

Table 22. Cable type and distance (25 Gb/s)

Rate Cable type and distance
25 Gb/s OM2 OM3 OM4
0.5 m to 20 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 m to 70 m (1.64 ft to 0.5 m to 100 m (1.64 ft to
65.62 ft) 229.66 ft 984.25 ft)

Table 23. Optical transceivers and cables

Feature code Description
EB46 10 Gb optical transceiver (purchased separately)
EB47 25 Gb optical transceiver (purchased separately)
EB48 1 Gb RJ45 transceiver (purchased separately)
EB4J 25 Gb/s 0.5 m (1.6 ft) SFP28 passive copper 25 Gb Ethernet cable
EB4K 25 Gb/s 1.0 m (3.3 ft) SFP28 passive copper 25 Gb Ethernet cable
EB4L 25 Gb/s 1.5 m (4.9 ft) SFP28 passive copper 25 Gb Ethernet cable
EB4M 25 Gb/s 2.0m (6.6-ft) SFP28 passive copper 25 Gb Ethernet cable
EB4P [100 Gb/s to 4x25 Gb/s] 2.0 m (6.6-ft) QSFP28 passive copper to SFP28 4x25 Gb
Ethernet split cable
EN01 10 Gb/s 1 m (3.3 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet cable
EN02 10 Gb/s 3 m (9.8 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet cable
EN03 10 Gb/s 5 m (16.4 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet cable
EN03 10 Gb/s 5 m (16.4 ft) copper active twinax Ethernet cable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached

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 devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 10 GbE NIC & RoCE SFP+ copper adapter (FC EC37, FC EC38, FC
EL3X, and FC EL53; CCIN 57BC)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC37, FC
EC38, FC EL3X, and FC EL53 adapters.

Overview
The FC EC37 and FC EL3X are low-profile adapters, and the FC EC38 and FC EL53 are full-height adapters.
The PCIe3 2-Port 10 GbE NIC & RoCE SFP+ adapter is a PCIe generation-3 (PCIe3), dual port, 10 Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) adapter with a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The adapter provides two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for
copper twinax cabling. These cables also include copper transceivers. The adapter is a converged network
adapter supporting both NIC and IBTA RoCE standard. RoCE is Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
over Converged Ethernet. Using RoCE, the adapter can support significantly greater bandwidth with low
latency and minimize CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access. This offloads the CPU from
I/O networking tasks, improving performance and scalability.
Active Copper twinax cables up to 5 meter in length are supported such as provided by FCs EN01, EN02
or EN03. A copper transceiver is included with these cables. See “Cables” on page 101 for details. Each
10 Gb port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbps (gigabits per second).
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter is a PCIe3 NIC network convergence adapter.
• The adapter supports RoCE and NIC functions but not concurrently on same adapter.
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– AIX NIM and Linux Network Install are supported
– IBTA RoCE v2 support
– IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.

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• The adapter supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software.
• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

Figure 18. PCIe3 LP 2-port 10 GbE NIC & RoCE SFP+ copper adapter (FC EC37 and FC EL3X)

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 Figure 19. PCIe3 2-port 10 GbE NIC and RoCE SFP+ copper adapter (FC EC38 and FC EL53)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00RX859
Low-profile tailstock: 00RX856
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
Cables
See “Cables” on page 101 for details.

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Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 20 on page 101 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are
compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all
applicable IBM requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 24 on page 101 for details about the feature codes.

Figure 20. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 24. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length Feature code CCIN Part number
1 m (3.28 ft) EN01 EF01 46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft) EN02 EF02 46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft) EN03 EF03 46K6184

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).

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 • The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ adapter (FC EC3A and FC EC3B; CCIN
57BD)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC3A and FC
EC3B adapters.

Overview
The FC EC3A and FC EC3B is a PCIe generation-3 (PCIe3), dual port, 40-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) adapter
with a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The FC EC3A is a low-profile adapter and the FC EC3B is a regular
height adapter. The adapter acts as a network interface controller (NIC) and uses the IBTA RDMA over
Converged Ethernet (RoCE) protocols to provide efficient Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) services.
The adapter delivers high-bandwidth and low-latency 40 GbE connectivity, reducing the load on the
processor and efficiently using the memory access. This action off-loads the processor from networking
tasks which improves the performance and scalability of the processor.
The adapter is optimized for enterprise data centers, high-performance computing, transaction
databases, cloud computing, virtualization, storage, and other embedded environments. The adapter
improves network performance by increasing available bandwidth to the processor and by providing
enhanced performance. The adapter provides dedicated adapter resources and protection for virtual
machines (VM). The link aggregation and failover features of the adapter are ideal for critical network
applications that require redundancy and high availability.
The two 40 Gb quad (4-channel) small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+) transceiver ports are used
for connectivity with other servers or switches in the network. Each QSFP+ port provides Ethernet
connectivity with a nominal data rate of 40 gigabits per second (Gbps).
The adapter does not include transceivers. Use copper cables with QSFP+ 40 G BASE-SR transceivers for
short distances. See “Cables” on page 104 for more information about the cables.
The adapter provides the following features:
• Data center bridging support (IEEE standard version CEE)
• T11.3 FC-BB-5 FCoE
• TCP/IP stateless offload in hardware
• Traffic steering across multiple cores
• Intelligent interrupt coalescence
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)
• RDMA over Ethernet using uDAPL
The adapter provides Ethernet NIC support with the following features:
• 64-bit kernel environments
• Multi-processor safe
• AIX Common Data Link Interface (CDLI) compliant
• Concurrent operation of NIC and RoCE device drivers while sharing the same physical port
• Standard frames (1518 bytes + 4 bytes for VLAN tag)
• Jumbo frames (9018 bytes + 4 bytes for VLAN tag)
• IPV4 or IPV6 transmit/receive TCP checksum offload
• IPV4 transmit TCP segmentation offload (commonly known as large send)

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• IPV4 receive TCP segmentation aggregation (commonly known as large receive)
• Enhanced Error Handling (EEH) from PCI bus errors

Figure 21. PCIe3 LP 2-port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ adapter (FC EC3A)

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 Figure 22. PCIe3 2-port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ adapter (FC EC3B)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00FW105
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short
Cables
See “Cables” on page 104 for details.

Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible QSFP+, 40 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables for cabling over short distances. See Figure 23 on page 105 for different views of the QSFP+
copper cable. For distances over 5 meters, use two optical QSFP+ SR transceivers (FC EB27 or FC EB57)

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that attach to optical cables FC EB2J or FC EB2K. See Table 25 on page 105 for details about the feature
codes.
Do not mix copper and optical cables on the same adapter.
These cables are compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev
10.4, and all applicable IBM requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.

Figure 23. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 25. Feature code and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Feature
Cable length code CCIN Part number
Copper cables
1 m (3.28 ft) EB2B 49Y7934
3 m (9.84 ft) EB2H 49Y7935
5 m (16.4 ft) ECBN 00D5809
Optical cables
10 m (32.8 ft) EB2J 41V2458
30 m (98.4 ft) EB2K 45D6369
QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR transceiver EB27 49Y7928
QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR transceiver EB57 02JD565

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached

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 devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand adapter (FC EC3E and EC3F; CCIN 2CEA)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC3E adapter.

Overview
FC EC3E and EC3F are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC3E is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC3F is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe3 2-port 100 Gb enhanced data rate (EDR) InfiniBand adapter provides high-speed connectivity
with other servers or InfiniBand switches. Each port maximum of 100 Gb assumes that no other system
and or switch bottlenecks are present. The adapter allows full bandwidth for a single EDR port in a PCIe3
slot and up to 128 Gb/s minus overheads for all ports. Each port maximum of 100 Gb/s assumes that no
other system and or switch bottlenecks are present.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) feature is not supported on this adapter. The adapter must
be used only as an InfiniBand adapter.

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Figure 24. PCIe3 2-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT075
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC3E)
Short, will full-height tailstock (FC EC3F)

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 Cables
The two 100 Gb ports have QSFP28 connections. These 100 Gb ports support industry standard EDR
DAC or optical cables.
Note: One adapter supports both types of cables. You can choose to cable just one port.
Attributes provided
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2-port 100 GbE NIC & RoCE QSFP28 Adapter (FC EC3L and EC3M; CCIN
2CEC)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC3L and
EC3M adapter.

Overview
FC EC3L and EC3M are both the same adapter with different tail stock brackets. FC EC3L is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC3M is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe3 2-port 100 GbE NIC & RoCE QSFP28 Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3),
x16 adapter. The adapter provides two 100 Gb QSFP28 ports. The PCIe3 2-port 100 GbE (NIC and RoCE)
QSFP28 Adapter supports both NIC (Network Interface Controller) and IBTA RoCE standards. RoCE is
Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet. Using RoCE, the adapter can support
significantly greater bandwidth with low latency. It also minimizes CPU overhead by more efficiently using
memory access. This offloads the CPU from I/O networking tasks, improving performance and scalability.
Note: Each port maximum of 100 Gb assumes that no other system and or switch bottlenecks are
present. The adapter allows full bandwidth for a single port in a PCIe3 slot and up to 128 Gb/s minus
overheads for both ports.

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Figure 25. PCIe3 2-port 100 GbE NIC & RoCE QSFP28 Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT078
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC3L)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC3M)

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 Cables
For 100G, IBM® offers either Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 2 M or Active Optical Cables
(AOC) up to 100 M. QSFP28 based transceivers are included on each end of these cables. For more
information about adapter cabling, see the “Cable and Transceiver Matrix” on page 110.
Note: For 40G, IBM® offers DAC cables up to 5 M. QSFP+ base transceivers are included on each end
of these cables. See FC EB2B, EB2H, and ECBN for a 1 M, 3 M, and 5 M copper cables.
Transceivers
IBM qualifies and supports QSFP28 optical transceiver (FC EB59) to install into the adapter.
Customers can also use their own optical cabling and QSP28 optical transceiver for the other end.
This is a 100GBASE-SR4 based active optical transceiver capable up to 100 M through the OM4 cable
or 70 M through OM3 cable. Either one or both of the adapter's two QSP28 ports can be populated.
When two ports are filled, both can have copper cables or optical cables. Additionally, one of the
cables can be copper and the other can be optical. IBM® also offers QSFP+ optical transceiver (FC
EB27 or FC EB57) to install into the adapter and allowing the customer to use their own optical
cabling and QSP28 optical transceiver for the other end.
Cable and Transceiver Matrix

Feature code Description

EB59 100GBASE-SR4 Optical Transceiver MTP/MPO
cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

EB5J QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -

.5 M
EB5K QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1M
EB5L QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1.5 M
EB5M QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
2M
EB5R QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 3 M
EB5S QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 5 M
EB5T QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 10 M
EB5U QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 15 M
EB5V QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 20 M
EB5W QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 30 M
EB5X QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 50 M
EB5Y QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 100 M
EB2B 1 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB2H 3 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
ECBN 5 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB27 QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR transceiver
EB57 QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR transceiver

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Attributes provided
The adapter is based on the Mellanox ConnectX-4 adapter, which uses the ConnectX-4 EN Network
Controller
Ethernet only supported in Ethernet or RoCE mode
PCIe3 compliant (1.1 and 2.0 compatible)
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
NIC and RoCE are concurrently supported
RoCE supported on Linux and AIX (7.2, and later)
NIC supported on all operati
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload
LSO, LRO, and checksum offload
NIM boot support
Backward compatible with 40 Gb Ethernet when using compatible cables and transceivers
Improves performance and scalability by offloading the CPU from I/O networking tasks
Minimizes CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x16 1-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand adapter (FC EC3T and EC3U; CCIN
2CEB)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC3T and
ECTU adapter.

Overview
FC EC3T and EC3U are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC3T is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC3U is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe Gen3 x16 1-port EDR InfiniBand adapter provides high-speed connectivity with other servers or
InfiniBand switches. A maximum of 100 G assumes that no other system and or switch bottlenecks are
present. The x16 adapter allows full bandwidth in a PCIe Gen3 slot.

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 The 100 Gb port has QSFP28 connection which supports industry standard EDR cables, either EDR DAC
cables or EDR optical cables. One adapter can support either or both types of cable. You can choose to
cable just one port if wanted.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) feature is not supported on this adapter. The adapter must
be used only as an InfiniBand adapter.

Figure 26. PCIe3 x16 1-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT013
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low profile (FC EC3T)
Short, with full-height tail stock (FC EC3U)
Attributes provided
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter x1 (FC EC42)

Learn about the features, requirements, installation notes, and troubleshooting tips for the PCIe2 3D
Graphics Adapter.

Overview
The PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) adapter that accelerates and enhances the
system unit video. The adapter has no hardware switches to set. Mode selection is made through the
software. Figure 27 on page 114 shows the adapter and its connectors.

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 Figure 27. PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E3980
Cable part number
00E3060
Form factor
Full-height, half-length.
This adapter provides the following features:
• Placed in a single PCIe slot.
• Supports the single lane (x1) PCIe 2.1 bus interface.
• Provides 512 MB DDR3 graphics memory.
• Supports DVI or VGA outputs.
• Supports two 30 inches (76.2 cm) high-resolution displays.
• Provides a DMS-59 connector that can attach to any DMS-59 breakout cable. With the DMS-59 dongle,
one or two DVI cables can be connected to the adapter. Alternatively, the DVI connector can have a DVI
to VGA converter connected to it to connect a VGA monitor to the adapter.
• One analog monitor that supports a maximum resolution of up to 1920 x 1200.
• One digital monitor that supports a maximum resolution of up to 2560 x 1600.
• Display power management: Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA), Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS)

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Preparing for installation
If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating
system. See “Installing the adapter” on page 115 for instructions. If you are installing only the device
driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you install the adapter.
Gathering tools and documentation
To install the adapter, make sure that you have access to the following items:
• The adapter
• The operating system documentation
• The system service guide for removing and replacing features
• The PCI adapter placement documentation
• A flat-blade screwdriver
• The media containing the device driver software

Installing the adapter

This section explains how to install the adapter. If you are installing your operating system at this time,
install your adapter before you install the operating system. If the operating system is already installed
and you need to install the device driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you
install the adapter.
Attention: Before you install an adapter, review the precautions in Handling static sensitive
devices. Do not remove the adapter from its anti-static package until you are ready to place it
in the system unit.
To install the adapter, follow these steps:
1. Determine the PCIe slot in which to place the adapter.
The PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter has an x1 PCIe connector and can be placed in a PCIe x1, x4,
x8, or x16 slot. For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
2. Shut down the system unit and install the adapter by using the instructions in the Installing PCI
adapters topic for your system.
3. Connect the monitor cable to the adapter.
If necessary, you can use a DVI-59 dongle for connecting a VGA 15-pin connector on a monitor cable
to the DVI connector on the adapter. For example, a DVI-59 dongle is needed to connect to a display
(FC 3632), a rack-mounted 7316-TF4 console, or a KVM switch.
4. Start the system unit and the monitor.
5. When prompted, configure the adapter by following the online configuration instructions.
6. When Select Display (console) appears, press the number key on your keyboard for the monitor that is
to be the default.

Troubleshooting
If you have video problems after the initial installation, follow these procedures to troubleshoot the
problem:
• Check the cables.
• Check the device driver software installation.
• Check the adapter installation.
Checking the cables

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 1. Ensure the monitor cables are connected to the correct adapter.
2. If you have more than one video adapter, be sure that each adapter is connected to a monitor.
3. Verify that the connections are secure.
4. If no log-in prompt appears, restart the system unit.
Checking the device driver software installation
Verify that the device driver for the PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter is installed.
Checking the adapter installation
Verify that the system unit recognizes the PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter.
At the Linux command-line enter lspci -vmm -k -d 1002:68f2. If the PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter is
correctly installed, the following is an example of the data that appears:

Device: 0009:01:00.0
Class: VGA compatible controller
Vendor: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
Device: Cedar GL [FirePro 2270]
SVendor: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
SDevice: Device 0126
PhySlot: U78CB.001.WZS000T-P1-C2
Driver: radeon

If the adapter does not show up, verify your LPAR configuration. If the adapter does show up but you are
experiencing issues related to this adapter, such as visual glitches, incorrect colors, no image displayed,
slow or incorrect rendering, and other problems with the display, you can run the standalone diagnostics
for the adapter available in the IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux.
If the message indicates that the adapter is DEFINED instead of AVAILABLE, shut down the system
unit and check the PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter to ensure that it is installed correctly. If you continue to
experience problems after following the steps in this section, contact service and support for assistance.

IBM Installation Toolkit for PowerLinux

To troubleshoot problems for the 3D Graphics adapter, you can use the IBM Installation Toolkit for
PowerLinux, a stand-alone diagnostic toolkit for systems that have the 3D Graphics adapter installed.
To diagnose problems with the 3D graphics adapter installed in a system, and work with the IBM
Installation Toolkit, complete the following steps:
1. Download the DVD ISO image from IBM Installation Toolkit website (http://www-304.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/installtools/home.html).
2. Create a DVD for the downloaded ISO image.
3. Insert the DVD in the system DVD drive and boot the system.
Note: You can also use the NIM to boot the system.
4. Once the DVD has booted, select the 3D graphics diagnostics application.
5. Choose the option 2 - Wizard mode graphical (using X). The Graphical desktop is displayed.
6. Right-click on the desktop area, and click IBM > PCIe2 3D Graphics Adapter.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to diagnose the problem with the 3D Graphics adapter and resolve
the problem.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:

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• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 LP 4-Port USB 3.0 Adapter (FC EC45 and FC EC46; CCIN 58F9)
Learn about the specifications for the feature code (FC) EC45 and FC EC46 adapter.
The PCIe2 LP 4-Port USB 3.0 Adapter (FC EC45) is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2, low-profile, high-
performance expansion adapter. The FC EC45 is a low-profile adapter and the FC EC46 is regular-height
adapter. The adapters provide the following features and support:
• The adapter is compliant with PCIe base specification revision 2.
• The adapter is a single-lane (1x) PCI Express with a throughput of 5 Gbps.
• The adapter is a single-slot, half-length short form factor, PCIe2 card.
• The adapter is FCC Class A compliant.
• The adapter provides four downstream, external, high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 ports with
Type A connectors.
• The USB ports are also compatible with USB specifications, revision 1.1 and 2.0 devices.
• The adapter supports the simultaneous operation of multiple USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1 devices.
Restriction: When multiple keyboards are attached to the USB ports on the system or on the USB
adapter, only one keyboard can be used while the partition is booting-up.
• The adapter provides 2k electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) at 256
bytes.
• The provides supports integrated dual-speed USB transceivers.

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 Figure 28. PCIe2 LP 4-port USB 3.0 adapter (FC EC45)

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Figure 29. PCIe2 LP 4-port USB 3.0 adapter (FC EC46)

Specifications
Item
Description
FRU number
00E2932
Low-profile tailstock part number: 00E2934
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 2.2 compliant
Slot priority
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Busmaster
Yes
Form factor
FC EC45: Short form factor, half-length
FC EC46: Short form factor, half-length

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 Connector
Standard USB single pin-type series A receptacle
Wrap plug
None
Cables
Use USB cable (FC 4256) per port

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x16 (FC EC51)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC51.

Overview
The PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x16 is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2.1 (Gen2.1) x16 adapter. The
adapter can only be used in a x16 PCIe (Gen2) slot in the system. The adapter accelerates and enhances
the system unit video. It has no hardware switches to set and the mode selection is made through the
software.
Important: FC EC51 is explicitly not enabled Petit boot since it is not kexec safe. The adapter will crash
the kernel when trying to boot a host OS.

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Figure 30. PCIe2 LP 3D Graphics Adapter x16 (FC EC51)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT180
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2.1
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Supported Systems
POWER9 processor-based systems

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 Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, with full-height tailstock
Attributes provided
Not hot-pluggable
Passive cooling
Provides 512 MB DDR3 graphics memory
Supports display PORT outputs
Supports two 30 inches (76.2 cm) high-resolution displays
Provides two display port connectors that can attach to any display port cable
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) and Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS)
Cables
Please note that display port cables are not included with this adapter. For a list of supported cables,
see below.
Note: IBM does not support video cable lengths that exceed 3 meters.
• Display port to display port cable
• Display port to VGA cable
• Display port to DVI cable
• Display port to HDMI cable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal carrier adapter (FC EC59)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the PCIe3 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal
carrier adapter (FC EC59).

Overview
The PCIe3 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal carrier adapter is an internal PCI Express generation-3 (PCIe3) adapter
that is integrated into the supported systems. The adapter supports up to two NVMe M.2 Flash modules
(FC ES14) and is intended to be used primarily for storage (operating system boot).
Depending on your system, you can have the following configurations:

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• A single PCIe3 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal carrier adapter can be installed in the internal PCIe3 x8 slot
(P1-C49) in supported systems. It can also be installed in the other internal PCIe3 x8 slot (P1-C50) if
the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1C) is installed in slot P1-C49.
• Up to two PCIe 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal carrier adapters (FC EC59) with two NVMe M.2 Flash modules
(FC ES14) each can be installed in supported systems.
Important: Ensure that the 01GY502 SAS divider is re-installed and the 01GY494 SAS slot air block is in
place if you're replacing the FC EC59 in slot P1-C49. f you're adding a second FC EC59 in slot P1-C50, the
01GY502 SAS divider and 01GY494 SAS slot air block must be removed.

Figure 31. PCIe3 2x4 NVMe M.2 internal carrier adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01DH181
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 2x4 (or x8)
Slot requirement
One internal PCIe3 x8 slot (P1-C49 or P1-C50)
Voltage
12 V
Maximum number
2

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 Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter (FC EC5A, EC5B, EC5G,
EC6U, and EC6V; CCIN 58FC)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC5A, EC5B,
EC5G, EC6U, and EC6V adapters.

Overview
FC EC5A, EC5B, EC5G, EC6U, and EC6V are all the same adapters with different feature codes. FC EC5A,
EC5G, and EC6U are low-profile adapters. FC EC5B and EC6V are full-height adapters. FC EC5A, EC5B,
and EC5G are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC6U and EC6V are supported on IBM i
operating system.
The PCIe3 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen3) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) solid-state drive (SSD), the NVMe Flash adapter provides more read or
write, input or output operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload
has a great impact on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented
write operations are performed instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be
large. To extend the life of the NVMe device, the application that is using the NVMe device must convert
small random write operations to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceed the
maximum write capacity of the adapter continues to operate for some time but the performance will be
slow. The life of the device is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential oriented
write operations or random read operations from the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is
displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the system administrator must be replaced. To monitor
the percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. If
the adapter exceeds the maximum write capability, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM
warranty or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent
the entire adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the
content in the adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the
PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer.

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Figure 32. PCIe3 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01DH570.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.

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 Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC5A, EC5G, and EC6U).
Short, with full-height tail stock (FC EC5B and EC6V).
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
1.6 TB of low latency flash memory.
Non-Volatile Write Buffer.
Hot Plug Capable.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 NVMe 3.2 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter (FC EC5C, EC5D, EC6W, and
EC6X; CCIN 58FD)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC5C, EC5D,
EC6W, and EC6X adapters. FC EC5C and EC6W are low-profile adapters and FC EC5D and EC6X are
full-height adapters. FC EC5C and EC5D are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC6W and
EC6X are supported on the IBM i operating system.

Overview
The PCIe3 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen3) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) solid-state drive (SSD), the NVMe Flash adapter provides more read or
write, input or output operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload
has a great impact on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented
write operations are performed instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be
large. To extend the life of the NVMe device, the application that is using the NVMe device must convert
small random write operations to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceed the
maximum write capacity of the adapter continues to operate for some time but the performance will be
slow. The life of the device is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential oriented
write operations or random read operations from the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is
displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the system administrator must be replaced. To monitor

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the percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. If
the adapter exceeds the maximum write capability, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM
warranty or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent
the entire adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the
content in the adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the
PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer.

Figure 33. PCIe3 x8 NVMe 3.2 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01LK431
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8

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 Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC5C and EC6W)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC5D and EC6X)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
3.2 TB of low latency flash memory
Non-Volatile Write Buffer
Hot Plug Capable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 NVMe 6.4 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter (FC EC5E, EC5F, EC6Y, and
EC6Z; CCIN 58FE)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code FC EC5E, EC5F, EC6Y,
and EC6Z adapters. FC EC5E and EC6Y are low-profile adapters and EC5F and EC6Z are full-height
adapters. FC EC5E and EC5F are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC6Y and EC6Z are
supported on the IBM i operating system.

Overview
The PCIe3 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen3) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) solid-state drive (SSD), the NVMe Flash adapter provides more read or
write, input or output operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload
has a great impact on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented

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write operations are performed instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be
large. To extend the life of the NVMe device, the application that is using the NVMe device must convert
small random write operations to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceed the
maximum write capacity of the adapter continues to operate for some time but the performance will be
slow. The life of the device is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential oriented
write operations or random read operations from the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is
displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the system administrator must be replaced. To monitor
the percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. If
the adapter exceeds the maximum write capability, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM
warranty or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent
the entire adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the
content in the adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the
PCIe Gen3 I/O drawer.

Figure 34. PCIe3 x8 NVMe 6.4 TB SSD NVMe Flash Adapter

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 Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01LK435
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC5E and EC6Y)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC5F and EC6Z)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
6.4 TB of low latency flash memory
Non-Volatile Write Buffer
Hot Plug Capable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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PCIe4 x16 1-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter (FC EC62
and EC63; CCIN 2CF1)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC62 and EC63
adapters.

Overview
FC EC62 and EC63 are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC62 is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC63 is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe4 x16 1-Port enhanced data rate (EDR) 100 GB Infiniband (IB) ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable
Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x16 adapter. The adapter enables higher HPC
performance with new Message Passing Interface (MPI) offloads, such as MPI Tag Matching and MPI
AlltoAll operations, advanced dynamic routing, and new capabilities to perform various data algorithms.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) feature is not supported on this adapter. The adapter must
be used only as an InfiniBand adapter.

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 Figure 35. PCIe4 x16 1-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT179
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Thermal requirement
If you have an 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, or 8335-GTX system, you might be required to set the thermal
mode of the system to a setting other than the default setting, depending on your system, adapter,
and cable type. For details, see Determining and setting the thermal mode for an 8335-GTG, 8335-
GTH, or 8335-GTX system.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC62)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC63)
Attributes provided
EDR 100 Gb/s InfiniBand or 100 Gb/s Ethernet per port
PCIe4 Support
IBM CAPI v2 support
Tag Matching and Rendezvous Offloads
Hardware-based I/O virtualization

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x16 2-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter (FC EC64
and EC65; CCIN 2CF2)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC64 and EC65
adapters.

Overview
FC EC64 and EC65 are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC64 is a low-profile
adapter and FC EC65 is a full-height adapter.
PCIe4 x16 2-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation
4 (Gen4) x16 adapter. The adapter enables higher HPC performance with new Message Passing Interface
(MPI) offloads, such as MPI Tag Matching and MPI AlltoAll operations, advanced dynamic routing, and
new capabilities to perform various data algorithms.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) feature is not supported on this adapter. The adapter must
be used only as an InfiniBand adapter.

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 Figure 36. PCIe4 x16 2-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT176
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Thermal requirement
If you have an 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, or 8335-GTX system, you might be required to set the thermal
mode of the system to a setting other than the default setting, depending on your system, adapter,
and cable type. For details, see Determining and setting the thermal mode for an 8335-GTG, 8335-
GTH, or 8335-GTX system.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Attributes provided
EDR 100 Gb/s InfiniBand per port
PCIe4 Support
IBM CAPI v2 support
Tag Matching and Rendezvous Offloads
Hardware-based I/O virtualization

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 2-port 100 GbE RoCE x16 adapter (FC EC66 and EC67; CCIN 2CF3)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC66 and EC67
adapters.

Overview
FC EC66 is a full-height adapter and FC EC67 is a low-profile adapter.
The PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x16 adapter. The
adapter provides two 100GbE QSFP28 ports. The PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE Adapter supports both NIC
(Network Interface Controller) and IBTA RoCE standards. RoCE is Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
over Converged Ethernet. Using RoCE, the adapter can support significantly greater bandwidth with low
latency. It also minimizes the CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access. This offloads the
CPU from I/O networking tasks, improving performance and scalability.

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 Figure 37. 2-port 100 GbE RoCE En Connectx-5 Gen4 PCIe x16 adapter (FC EC66)

136  Power Systems: Managing adapters

Figure 38. 2-port 100 GbE RoCE En Connectx-5 Gen4 PCIe x16 adapter (FC EC67)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01FT742
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
For 100G, IBM offers either Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 2 M or Active Optical Cables
(AOC) up to 100 M. QSFP28 based transceivers are included on each end of these cables. For more
information about adapter cabling, see the (CHANGE TO LINK) Cable and transceiver matrix.
Note: For 40G, IBM offers DAC cables up to 3 M. QSFP+ base transceivers are included on each end of
these cables. See FC EB2B and EB2H for a 1 M and 3 M copper cables.

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 Transceivers
IBM qualifies and supports QSFP28 optical transceiver (FC EB59) to install into the adapter.
Customers can also use their own optical cabling and QSP28 optical transceiver for the other end.
This is a 100GBASE-SR4 based active optical transceiver capable up to 100 M through the OM4 cable
or 70 M through OM3 cable. Either one or both of the adapter's two QSP28 ports can be populated.
When two ports are filled, both can have copper cables or optical cables. Additionally, one of the
cables can be copper and the other can be optical. IBM® also offers QSFP+ optical transceiver (FC
EB27 or FC EB57) to install into the adapter and allowing the customer to use their own optical
cabling and QSFP+ optical transceiver for the other end.
Cable and transceiver matrix

Table 26. Cable and transceiver matrix

Feature Description
EB59 100GBASE-SR4 optical transceiver MTP/MPO
cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

EB5J QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -

.5 M
EB5K QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1M
EB5L QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1.5 M
EB5M QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
2M
EB5R QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 3 M
EB5S QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 5 M
EB5T QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 10 M
EB5U QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 15 M
EB5V QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 20 M
EB5W QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 30 M
EB5X QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 50 M
EB5Y QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 100 M
EB2B 1 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB2H 3 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB27 or EB57 QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR4 optical transceiver
MTP/MPO cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V

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Form factor
Short, with full-height tailstock ( FC EC66)
Short, low-profile (FC EC67)
Attributes provided
PCI Express 4.0 (up to 16GT/s) x16
PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant (1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible)
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Dual-port of 100 Gb/s Ethernet per port
NIC and RoCE are concurrently supported
RoCE supported on linux and AIX (7.2, and later)
NIC supported on all OSes
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload
LSO, LRO, and checksum offload
NIM boot support
The adapter is based on the Mellanox ConnectX-5 adapter, which uses the ConnectX-5 EN Network
Controller
Backward compatible with 40 Gb Ethernet when using compatible cables and transceivers
Improves performance and scalability by offloading the CPU from I/O networking tasks
Minimizes CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x16, 2-port HDR 100 Gb InfiniBand ConnectX-6 adapter (FC EC6G;
CCIN 590E)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC6G.

Overview
FC EC6G is a low-profile adapter. The PCIe4 x16 2-Port high data rate (HDR) 100 Gb InfiniBand (IB)
ConnectX-6 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x16 adapter. The adapter can be used in
a x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter enables higher HPC performance with new Message Passing
Interface (MPI) offloads, such as MPI Tag Matching and MPI AlltoAll operations, advanced dynamic

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 routing, and new capabilities to perform various data algorithms. The HDR 100 Gb adapter supports
connecting to an HDR 200 Gb switch by using HDR 100 Gb splitter cables (Direct Attach Copper-DAC or
Active Optical Cables-AOC). Splitter cables allow a single HDR 200 Gb switch port to connect to HDR 100
Gb ports, doubling a typical HDR switch capacity from 40 ports to 80 ports. The HDR 100 Gb adapter also
supports enhanced data rate (EDR) copper and optical cables when connecting to EDR 100 Gb or HDR
200 Gb InfiniBand switches. See “Cable matrix” on page 141 for more details.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect® (VPI) feature is supported on this adapter.

Figure 39. 2-port HDR 100 Gb InfiniBand ConnectX-6 adapter (FC EC6G)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02CM912

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I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
For HDR 100 Gb, IBM offers either Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 2 M or Active Optical
Cables (AOC) up to 100 M. QSFP56 based transceivers are included on each end of these cables.
Cable matrix
The EDR cables that are listed in the table support connecting an HDR 100 Gb adapter to EDR 100
Gb or HDR 200 Gb InfiniBand switches. The HDR 100 Gb splitter cables that are listed in the table
support connecting to an HDR 100 Gb adapter to an HDR 200 Gb switch.
Note: An HDR 200 Gb switch port must be in split-mode configuration when using the HDR 100 Gb
splitter cables.

Table 27. Cable matrix

Feature Description
EB50 Copper EDR 100 GbE cable - 0.5 M
EB51 Copper EDR 100 GbE cable - 1 M
EB54 Copper EDR 100 GbE cable - 1.5 M
EB52 Copper EDR 100 GbE cable - 2 M
EB5A Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 3 M
EB5B Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 5 M
EB5C Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 10 M
EB5D Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 15 M
EB5E Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 20 M
EB5F Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 30 M
EB5G Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 50 M
EB5H Optical EDR 100 GbE cable - 100 M

Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC6G)
Attributes provided
PCI Express 4.0 (up to 16GT/s) x16
PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant (1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible)
The adapter is based on the Mellanox ConnectX-6 adapter
Improves performance and scalability by offloading the CPU from I/O networking tasks
Minimizes CPU usage by using the memory access more efficiently

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 Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 LP 2-Port USB 3.0 Adapter (FC EC6J and FC EC6K; CCIN 590F)
Learn about the specifications for the feature code (FC) EC6J and FC EC6K adapter.
The PCIe2 LP 2-Port USB 3.0 adapter (FC EC6J) is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2, low-profile,
high-performance expansion adapter. The FC EC6J is a low-profile adapter and the FC EC6K is full-height
adapter. These adapters provide the following features and support:
• They are compliant with PCIe base specification revision 2.
• They are single-lane (1x) PCI Express with a throughput of 5 Gbps.
• They are single-slot, half-height, half-length form factor, PCIe2 card.
• They are FCC Class A compliant.
• They provide two downstream, external, SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 ports with Type A
connectors.
• The USB ports are also compatible with USB specifications, revision 1.1 and 2.0 devices.
• They support the simultaneous operation of multiple USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1 devices.
Restriction: When multiple keyboards are attached to the USB ports on the system or on the USB
adapter, only one keyboard can be used while the partition is booting-up.

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Figure 40. PCIe2 LP 2-port USB 3.0 adapter (FC EC6J)

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 Figure 41. PCIe2 LP 2-port USB 3.0 adapter (FC EC6K)

Specifications
Item
Description
FRU number
02JD518
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 2.2 compliant
Slot priority
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Busmaster
Yes
Form factor
FC EC6J: Short form factor, half-length
FC EC6K: Full-height form factor, half-length

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Connector
Standard USB single pin-type series A receptacle
Wrap plug
None
Cables
Use USB cable (FC 4256) per port

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE x16 adapter (FC EC75 and EC76; CCIN 2CFB)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC75 and EC76
adapters.

Overview
FC EC75 is a low-profile adapter and FC EC76 is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE x16 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x16 adapter.
The adapter provides two 100GbE En ConnectX-6 DX QFSP56 ports. The PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE
En ConnectX-6 DX QFSP56 adapter supports both NIC (Network Interface Controller) and IBTA RoCE
standards. RoCE stand for Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet. Using RoCE,
the adapter can support significantly greater bandwidth with low latency. It also minimizes the CPU
overhead by more efficiently using memory access. This process offloads the CPU from I/O networking
tasks, improving performance and scalability.

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 Figure 42. PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE x16 adapter (FC EC75)

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Figure 43. PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE x16 adapter (FC EC76)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02CM921
I/O bus architecture
“PCIe4 2-port 100 GbE RoCE x16 adapter (FC EC66 and EC67; CCIN 2CF3)” on page 135
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
For 100G, IBM offers either Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 2 M or Active Optical Cables
(AOC) up to 50 M. Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) based transceivers are included on
each end of these cables. For more information about adapter cabling, see the Cable and transceiver
matrix.

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 Transceivers
IBM qualifies and supports QSFP optical transceiver (FC EB59) to install into the adapter. You can also
use your own optical cabling and QFSP56 optical transceiver for the other end. This is a 100GBASE-
SR4 based active optical transceiver is available up to 100 M through the OM4 cable or 70 M through
OM3 cable. Either one or both of the two QFSP56 ports on the adapter can be populated. When two
ports are filled, both ports can have copper cables or optical cables. Additionally, one of the cables
can be copper and the other can be optical.
Cable and transceiver matrix

Table 28. Cable and transceiver matrix

Feature Description
EB59 100GBASE-SR4 optical transceiver MTP/MPO
cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

EB5J QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -

.5 M
EB5K QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1M
EB5L QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1.5 M
EB5M QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
2M
EB5R QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 3 M
EB5S QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 5 M
EB5T QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 10 M
EB5U QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 15 M
EB5V QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 20 M
EB5W QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 30 M
EB5X QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 50 M
EB5Y QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 100 M
EB2B 1 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB2H 3 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB27 or EB57 QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR4 optical transceiver
MTP/MPO cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC75)
Short, with full-height tailstock ( FC EC76)

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Attributes provided
PCI Express 4.0 (up to 16GT/s) x16
PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant (1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible)
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Dual-port of 100 Gb/s Ethernet per port
NIC and RoCE are concurrently supported
RoCE supported on Linux and AIX (7.2, and later)
NIC supported on all operating systems
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload
LSO, LRO, and checksum offload
NIM boot support
The adapter is based on the Mellanox ConnectX-6DX adapter, which uses the ConnectX-6DX EN
Network Controller
Backward compatible with 40 Gb Ethernet when using compatible cables and transceivers
Improves performance and scalability by offloading the CPU from I/O networking tasks
Minimizes CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE with Crypto x16 adapter (FC EC77 and EC78;
CCIN 2CFA)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC77 and EC78
adapters.

Overview
FC EC77 is a low-profile adapter and FC EC78 is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE with Crypto x16 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4)
x16 adapter. The adapter provides two 100GbE En ConnectX-6 DX QSFP56 ports. The secure-key adapter
provides both cryptographic coprocessor and cryptographic accelerator functions in a single PCIe card.
This adapter is suited for applications that require high-speed, security-sensitive, RSA acceleration,
cryptographic operations for data encryption and digital signing. Additionally, the adapter is useful in
secure management, use of cryptographic keys, or custom cryptographic applications. It provides secure

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 storage of cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant hardware security module that is designed to meet
FIPS 140-2 level 4 security requirements. The adapter runs in dedicated mode only.

Figure 44. PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE with Crypto x16 adapter (FC EC77)

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Figure 45. PCIe4 2-port 100GbE RoCE with Crypto x16 adapter (FC EC78)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02CM993
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
For 100G, IBM offers either Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables up to 2 M or Active Optical Cables
(AOC) up to 50 M. Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) based transceivers are included on
each end of these cables. For more information about adapter cabling, see the Cable and transceiver
matrix.

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 Transceivers
IBM qualifies and supports QSFP optical transceiver (FC EB59) to install into the adapter. You can also
use your own optical cabling and QSFP56 optical transceiver for the other end. This 100GBASE-SR4
based active optical transceiver is available up to 100 M through the OM4 cable or 70 M through OM3
cable. Either one or both of the two QSFP56 ports on the adapter can be populated. When two ports
are filled, both ports can have copper cables or optical cables. Additionally, one of the cables can be
copper and the other can be optical.
Cable and transceiver matrix

Table 29. Cable and transceiver matrix

Feature Description
EB59 100GBASE-SR4 optical transceiver MTP/MPO
cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

EB5J QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -

.5 M
EB5K QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1M
EB5L QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
1.5 M
EB5M QSFP28 Passive Copper 100 Gb Ethernet Cable -
2M
EB5R QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 3 M
EB5S QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 5 M
EB5T QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 10 M
EB5U QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 15 M
EB5V QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 20 M
EB5W QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 30 M
EB5X QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 50 M
EB5Y QSFP28 AOC 100 Gb Ethernet Cable - 100 M
EB2B 1 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB2H 3 M Passive QSFP+ to QSFP+
EB27 or EB57 QSFP+ 40G BASE-SR4 optical transceiver
MTP/MPO cable (purchased separately)
• FC EB2J - 10 M
• FC EB2K - 30 M

Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC77)
Short, with full-height tailstock ( FC EC78)

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Attributes provided
PCI Express 4.0 (up to 16GT/s) x16
PCIe Gen 4.0 compliant (1.1, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible)
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Dual-port of 100 Gb/s Ethernet per port
NIC and RoCE are concurrently supported
RoCE supported on Linux and AIX (7.2, and later)
NIC supported on all operating systems
TCP/UDP/IP stateless offload
LSO, LRO, and checksum offload
NIM boot support
The adapter is based on the Mellanox ConnectX-6DX adapter, which uses the ConnectX-6DX EN
Network Controller
Backward compatible with 40 Gb Ethernet when using compatible cables and transceivers
Improves performance and scalability by offloading the CPU from I/O networking tasks
Minimizes CPU overhead by more efficiently using memory access

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB Flash Adapter (FC EC7A, EC7B, EC7J, and EC7K; CCIN
594A)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code FC EC7A, EC7B, EC7J,
and EC7K adapters. FC EC7A and EC7J are low-profile adapters and EC7B and EC7K are full-height
adapters. FC EC7A and EC7B are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC7J and EC7K are
supported on the IBM i operating system.

Overview
The PCIe4 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 4 (Gen4) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen4) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) SSD, the NVMe adapter provides more read or write, input or output
operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload has a great impact
on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented write operations is

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 used instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be large. To extend the life
of the NVMe device, the application that is using the device must convert small random write operations
to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceeds the maximum write capacity of
the adapter continue to operate for some time, but the performance will be slow. The life of the device
is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential or random read operations from
the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the
system administrator must be replaced. To monitor the percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking
the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. You can monitor the percentage used for the adapter
by using the fuel gauge command or fuel gauge tool that is available in the operating system. If the
maximum write capability is achieved, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM warranty
or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent the entire
adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the content in the
adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software Redundant
Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the PCIe Gen3 I/O
drawer.

Figure 46. PCIe4 x8 NVMe 1.6 TB SSD NVMe Adapter

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Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02DE956
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC7A and EC7J)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC7B and EC7K)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
1.6 TB of low latency flash memory
Non-Volatile Write Buffer
Hot Plug Capable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x8 NVMe 3.2 TB Flash Adapter (FC EC7C, EC7D, EC7L, and EC7M; CCIN
594B)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code FC EC7C, EC7D, EC7L,
and EC7M adapters. FC EC7C and EC7L are low-profile adapters and EC7D and EC7M are full-height

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 adapters. FC EC7C and EC7D are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC7L and EC7M are
supported on the IBM i operating system.

Overview
The PCIe4 x8 NVMe 3.2 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 4 (Gen4) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen4) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) SSD, the NVMe adapter provides more read or write, input or output
operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload has a great impact
on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented write operations is
used instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be large. To extend the life
of the NVMe device, the application that is using the device must convert small random write operations
to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceeds the maximum write capacity of
the adapter continue to operate for some time, but the performance will be slow. The life of the device
is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential or random read operations from
the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the
system administrator must be replaced. To monitor the percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking
the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. You can monitor the percentage used for the adapter
by using the fuel gauge command or fuel gauge tool that is available in the operating system. If the
maximum write capability is achieved, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM warranty
or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent the entire
adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the content in the
adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software Redundant
Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the PCIe Gen3 I/O
drawer.

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Figure 47. PCIe4 x8 NVMe 3.2 TB Flash Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02DE960
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V

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 Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC7C and EC7L)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC7D and EC7M)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
3.2 TB of low latency flash memory
Non-Volatile Write Buffer
Hot Plug Capable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x8 NVMe 6.4 TB Flash Adapter (FC EC7E, EC7F, EC7N, and EC7P; CCIN
594C)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code EC7E, EC7F, EC7N,
and EC7P adapters. FC EC7E and EC7N are low-profile adapters and EC7F and EC7P are full-height
adapters. FC EC7E and EC7F are supported on AIX or Linux operating systems. FC EC7N and EC7P are
supported on the IBM i operating system.

Overview
The PCIe4 x8 NVMe 6.4 TB SSD NVMe adapter is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
generation 4 (Gen4) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe (Gen4) slot in the
system and uses Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe). NVMe is a high-performance software interface
that can read or write flash memory. Compared to a Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA) SSD, the NVMe adapter provides more read or write, input or output
operations per second (IOPS) and larger throughput (GB/sec). The type of workload has a great impact
on the maximum write capacity. If a high percentage of more sequentially oriented write operations is
used instead of random write operations, the maximum write capacity will be large. To extend the life
of the NVMe device, the application that is using the device must convert small random write operations
to larger sequential write operations. The write operations that exceeds the maximum write capacity of
the adapter continue to operate for some time, but the performance will be slow. The life of the device
is not affected depending on whether the application uses sequential or random read operations from
the device. A Predictive Failure Analysis message is displayed when the adapter that is enabled by the
system administrator must be replaced. You can monitor the percentage used for the adapter by using
the fuel gauge command or fuel gauge tool that is available in the operating system. To monitor the

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percentage usage of the adapter, see Checking the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices. If the
maximum write capability is achieved, the adapter's replacement is not covered under IBM warranty
or maintenance. This adapter has protection against single Flash channel failures. To prevent the entire
adapter from failing, software RAID should be used. For high-value applications where the content in the
adapter must be protected, additional NVMe Flash adapters with OS mirroring or software Redundant
Array of Independent Disks (RAID) are recommended. This adapter is not supported in the PCIe Gen3 I/O
drawer.

Figure 48. PCIe4 x8 NVMe 6.4 TB SSD NVMe Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02DE964
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x8

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 Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC7E and EC7N)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC7F and EC7P)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
6.4 TB of low latency flash memory
Non-Volatile Write Buffer
Hot Plug Capable

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ05; CCIN 2B1C)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ05 adapter.

Overview
FC EJ05 is a double-wide, low-profile PCIe3 cable adapter. The adapter provides two optical ports for the
attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports the attachment of one PCIe3 6-slot
fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ05 (CCIN 2B1C) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CB PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.
Figure 49 on page 161 shows the adapter.

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Figure 49. PCIe3 cable adapter

Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 49 on page 161 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
000RR809
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Low profile, double-wide adapter

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 PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ07; CCIN 6B52)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ07 adapter.

Overview
The FC EJ07 is a double-wide, low-profile, PCIe generation 3 (PCIe3) cable adapter. The adapter
provides two optical ports for the attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports
the attachment of one PCIe3 6-slot fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ07 (CCIN 6B52) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CB PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.

Figure 50. PCIe3 cable adapter

Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 50 on page 162 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
000TK704.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16

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Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Full-height, full-length

PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ08; CCIN 2CE2)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ08 adapter.

Overview
The FC EJ08 is a full-height, half-length PCIe3 cable adapter. The adapter provides two optical ports
for the attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports the attachment of one PCIe3
6-slot fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ08 (CCIN 2CE2) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CB PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.

Figure 51. PCIe3 cable adapter

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 Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 51 on page 163 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
041T9901
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Full-height, half-length

PCIe3 SAS RAID quad-port 6 Gb adapter (FC EJ0J and FC EL59; CCIN 57B4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ0J and FC
EL59 adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 SAS RAID quad-port 6 Gb adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe), generation 3, SAS RAID adapter
that has a low-profile, short-form factor, but packaged for full height installation. The adapter is used in
high-performance and high-density, serial attached SCSI (SAS) applications. It supports the attachment
of SAS disk and SAS tape by using four mini SAS high-density (HD) x4 connectors that allow the physical
links to be used in various narrow and wide-port configurations. SAS tape attachment is only supported in
a single adapter configuration and cannot be mixed with SAS disk on the same adapter. The adapter does
not have write cache. Figure 52 on page 165 shows the PCIe3 SAS RAID quad-port 6 Gb adapter.
Important: There is no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
The adapter is a 64 bit, 3.3 V, bootable SAS adapter that provides RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2
capability, and system level mirroring via the operating system. The adapter provides both single and
dual RAID controller configurations. Dual controller configurations (dual storage IOA) must run RAID.
JBOD (512 byte) functionality is supported only in a single controller configuration based on the operating
system. Best performance is achieved when multiple RAID sets are configured and optimized under a pair
of adapters in a high availability, multi-initiator RAID configuration (dual storage IOA) which allows for an
Active-Active mode of operation.
The adapter support a maximum of 98 attached disk devices that depends on the drive enclosure
attached. A maximum of 48 devices can be solid-state devices (SSDs). Externally attached devices are
designed to run at a maximum data rate of 6 Gbps for SAS disk devices and 3 Gbps for SAS tape devices.
This adapter supports RAID and non-RAID DASD, and SAS tape devices. Specific device attachment
support rules apply. This adapter supports the multi-initiator and high availability (dual storage IOA)
configurations in AIX, IBM i, and Linux partitions. This adapter enables configuring the SAS drives as
dedicated hot-spares with equal or higher capacity.

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Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for IBM i, or SAS RAID controllers
for Linux topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability
or dual storage IOA configurations
Figure 52 on page 165 shows the adapter. The connector plug (A) is installed in an empty port and
prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.

Figure 52. PCIe3 SAS RAID adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
000FX846

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 Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but compatible to PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 1.0 slots.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile but packaged for full-height installations.
Cables
Specific X, YO, AA, or AT SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach to the
other adapter or disk expansion drawers.
Internal SAS device attachment on a 9040-MR9 system requires specific AZ cables that are provided
with the subsystem or device features that are being attached. Special cabling is required for multi-
initiator and high availability configurations. For more information, see Serial attached SCSI cable
planning.
Attributes
• Four external mini SAS HD 4x connectors provide attachment of SAS device enclosures
• SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP)
• RAID 0, 5, 6, or 10 with hot-spare capability. System level mirroring through the operating system is
also supported. JBOD functionality (512 byte) is supported in a single controller configuration only.
• Concurrent firmware update
• Removable media device (SAS Tape) are supported in a single controller configuration only and
cannot be combined with disk devices attached to the same adapter. Removable media is not
supported in multi-initiator and high availability (dual storage IOA) configurations
• Support for multi-initiator and high availability or single controller configurations

Other important requirements for adapter installation

If you are attaching a new or existing FC 5887 to an FC EJ0J adapter, verify that the latest System
Enclosure Services (SES) code is applied to the FC 5887 before attaching to the FC EJ0J adapter. See the
Power Systems Prerequisites website.
An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).

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• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pci.14104A0 device driver package

PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb adapter (FC EJ0K; CCIN 57B4)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ0K adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe), generation 3, SAS RAID adapter
that has a low-profile, short-form factor, but packaged for full height installation. The adapter is used in
high-performance and high-density, serial attached SCSI (SAS) applications. It supports the attachment
of SAS disk by using four mini SAS high-density (HD) x4 connectors that allow the physical links to be
used in various narrow and wide-port configurations. The adapter does not have write cache.
The adapter is a 64 bit, 3.3 V, bootable SAS adapter that provides RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 capability,
and system level mirroring via the operating system. The adapter provides both single and dual RAID
controller configurations. The exception to this is when installed in PCIe slots C09 and/or C012 of the IBM
Power System E950 (9040-MR9), the adapter will only run in single controller mode. In dual controller
configurations (dual storage IOA) all attached devices must run RAID. JBOD (512 byte) functionality is
supported only in a single controller configuration based on the operating system. Best performance
is achieved when multiple RAID sets are configured and optimized under a pair of adapters in a high
availability, multi-initiator RAID configuration (dual storage IOA) which allows for an Active-Active mode
of operation.
Note: Dual controller configuration (dual storage IOA) is not supported when FC EJ0K is installed in PCIe
slots C09 or C012 of the 9040-MR9.
The adapter supports a maximum of 98 attached disk devices that depends on the drive enclosure
attached. A maximum of 48 devices can be solid-state devices (SSDs). Externally attached devices are
designed to run at a maximum data rate of 6 Gbps for SAS disk devices. Specific device attachment rules
apply. This adapter supports the multi-initiator and high availability (dual storage IOA) configurations in
AIX, IBM i, and Linux partitions. This adapter enables configuring the SAS drives as dedicated hot-spares
with equal or higher capacity.
Note: When FC EJ0K is installed in PCIe slots C09 or C12 of the 9040-MR9 controlling the internal SAS
drive bays, any external disk drive enclosures attached must be configured in zone mode 2 only.
Figure 53 on page 168 shows the adapter. The connector plug (A) is installed in an empty port and
prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.

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 Figure 53. PCIe3 RAID SAS adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02DE906
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but compatible to PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 1.0 slots.

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Slot requirement
For more information about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities and select the system that you are working on.
Cables
Specific X, YO, or AA SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach to the
other adapter or disk expansion drawers.
Internal SAS device attachment on a 9040-MR9 system requires specific AZ cables that are provided
with the subsystem or device features that are being attached. Special cabling is required for multi-
initiator and high availability configurations. For more information, see Serial attached SCSI cable
planning.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile but packaged for full-height installations.
Maximum number
For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your
system.
Attributes
• Four external mini SAS HD 4x connectors provide attachment of SAS device enclosures
• SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP)
• RAID 0, 5, 6, or 10 with hot-spare capability. System level mirroring through the operating system is
also supported. JBOD functionality (512 byte) is supported in a single controller configuration only.
• Concurrent firmware update
• Support for multi-initiator and high availability or single controller configurations

Other important requirements for adapter installation

An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following AIX driver: devices.pciex.14104a03.device driver package

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 PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb Adapter (FC EJ0L; CCIN 57CE)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ0L
adapters.

Overview
The PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3, 12 GB Cache RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb Adapter is a large cache
PCIe3 SAS adapter that provides high-performance capabilities and supports the attachment of serial-
attached SCSI (SAS) disks and SAS solid-state drives (SSDs) through four mini SAS high-density (HD)
connectors. The feature code (FC) EJ0L has up to a 12 GB write-cache via compression. The adapter is
a 64 bit, 3.3 V, bootable SAS adapter that supports RAID levels 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 as well
as system level mirroring via the operating system. The adapter must be installed in pairs and must be
used in a high availability, multi-initiator RAID configuration with two adapters in dual-controller mode
(dual storage IOA configuration). Two FC EJ0L adapters provide additional performance and adapter
redundancy with mirrored write-cache data and mirrored RAID parity footprints between the adapters. If
the FC EJ0L pairing is broken, then the write cache is disabled. Integrated flash memory with capacitors
provides protection of the write cache in case of power failure, without the need for batteries as were
used with some previous large cache adapters.
Figure 54 on page 171 shows the PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb adapter. The connector
plug (A) is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent
port connectors is plugged-in or removed.

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Figure 54. PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID SAS 6 Gb Adapter

To provide the highest bandwidth between two paired feature EJ0L adapters for the mirroring of cache
data and parity update footprints, two SAS Adapter-to-Adapter (AA) cables are required by default on the
third and fourth adapter ports (T2, T3) until maximum device quantity attachment is required. When all
connectors are attaching SAS drives, the communication between the adapter pair is performed through
the SAS fabric via the I/O drawers and cabling.
The FC EJ0L is a single wide, full-height, short adapter. Figure 54 on page 171 shows the FC EJ0L adapter.
Every FC EJ0L requires another FC EJ0L on this server, or on another server, which pairs with the SAS
RAID adapter and enables cache functionality and the other multi-initiator high availability (dual storage
IOA) functions. Best performance is achieved when multiple RAID sets are configured and optimized
under a pair of adapters in a high availability, multi-initiator RAID configuration (dual storage IOA) which
allows for an Active-Active mode of operation.
Systems running the AIX or Linux operating systems support either having both EJ0L features in the
same system or partition, or in two separate systems or partitions. Systems running the IBM i operating
system do not support the pairing of adapters on different servers or different partitions, so both the EJ0L

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 features must be installed on the same system and partition. The dual controllers support the Easy Tier
function that enables the controllers to automatically move hot data to attached SSDs and cold data to
attached HDDs in the AIX or Linux systems.
Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for IBM i, or SAS RAID controllers
for Linux topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability
or dual storage IOA configurations

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00FX840
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but downward compatible to 2.0 and 1.0
Slot requirement
One PCIe x8 slot per adapter.
Adapters are installed in pairs.
For higher availability, place adapters in separate enclosures where supported.
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, full-height
Cables
Specific X , YO, or AA SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach to the
other adapter or expansion drawers.
Special cabling is required for multi-initiator and high availability configurations. For more information,
see Serial attached SCSI cable planning.
Attributes provided
• Support of the SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP).
• Provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 5T2, RAID 6T2, and RAID 10T2 with hot-
spare capability. System level mirroring through the operating system is also supported. JBOD
functionality (512 byte) is not supported except for the initial formatting to 528 bytes of new
devices, as required.

Important requirements for adapter installation

If you are attaching a new or existing FC 5887 to an FC EJ0L adapter, verify that the latest System
Enclosure Services (SES) code is applied to the FC 5887 before attaching to the FC EJ0L adapter. See the
Power Systems Prerequisites website.
An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

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Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pci.14104A0 device driver package

PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb LP Adapter (FC EL3B and FC EJ0M; CCIN
57B4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL3B and
EJ0M adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb LP Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe), generation 3, RAID SAS adapter
that has a low-profile and short-form factor. The adapter is used in high-performance and high-density,
serial attached SCSI (SAS) applications. It supports the attachment of SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) and
solid-state devices (SSDs) by using four mini SAS high-density (HD) x4 connectors that allow the physical
links to be used in various narrow and wide-port configurations. The adapter does not have a non-volatile
write cache. However, Linux customers can take advantage of a volatile adapter write cache of up to
1 Gb (compressed) for improved performance. This support is available with the 2.4.10 version of the
iprutils utility available from the IBM Linux Power Tools Repository (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/yum.html) and with the latest adapter firmware available from the Fix
Central website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
The adapter is a 64 bit, 3.3 V, bootable SAS adapter that provides RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 capability,
and system level mirroring via the operating system. The adapter provides both single and dual RAID
controller configurations. Dual controller configurations (dual storage IOA) must run RAID. JBOD (512
byte) functionality is supported only in a single controller configuration based on the operating system.
Best performance is achieved when multiple RAID sets are configured and optimized under a pair of
adapters in a high availability, multi-initiator RAID configuration (dual storage IOA) which allows for an
Active-Active mode of operation.
The adapter supports a maximum of 96 attached disk devices that depends on the drive enclosure
attached. A maximum of 48 devices can be solid-state devices (SSDs). Externally attached devices are
designed to run at a maximum data rate of 6 Gbps for SAS disk devices. This adapter supports RAID and
non-RAID DASD. Specific device attachment support rules apply. This adapter supports the multi-initiator
and high availability (dual storage IOA) configurations in AIX, IBM i, and Linux partitions. This adapter
enables configuring the SAS drives as dedicated hot-spares with equal or higher capacity.
Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for IBM i, or SAS RAID controllers
for Linux topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability
or dual storage IOA configurations

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 Figure 55 on page 174 shows the adapter. The connector plug (A) is installed in an empty port and
prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.

Figure 55. PCIe3 RAID SAS quad-port 6 Gb LP Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
000MH910
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but compatible to PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 1.0 slots.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V

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Form factor
Short, low-profile but packaged for full-height installations.
Cables
Specific X, YO, AA, or AT SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach to the
other adapter or disk expansion drawers.
Internal SAS device attachment on a 9040-MR9 system requires specific AZ cables that are provided
with the subsystem or device features that are being attached. Special cabling is required for multi-
initiator and high availability configurations. For more information, see Serial attached SCSI cable
planning.
Attributes
• Four external mini SAS HD 4x connectors provide attachment of SAS device enclosures
• SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP)
• RAID 0, 5, 6, or 10 with hot-spare capability. System level mirroring through the operating system is
also supported. JBOD functionality (512 byte) is supported in a single controller configuration only.
• Concurrent firmware update
• Support for multi-initiator and high availability or single controller configurations

Important requirements for adapter installation

If you are attaching a new or existing 5887, ESLL, or ELLS enclosure to an FC EL3B or EJ0M adapter, verify
that the latest System Enclosure Services (SES) code is applied to the enclosure before attaching to the
FC EL3B or EJ0M adapter. For details, see the IBM Prerequisites website.
An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
The EJ0M adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pci.14104A0 device driver package

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 PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter (FC EL60, FC EL65, FC EJ10, and FC EJ11; CCIN
57B4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL60, FC
EL65, FC EJ10, and FC EJ11 adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 4 x8 SAS Port Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe), generation 3, RAID SAS adapter. The adapters
are short-form factor. The FC EL65 and FC EJ10 are full-height adapters and the FC EL60 and FC EJ11
are low-profile adapters. The adapter is used in high-performance and high-density, serial attached
SCSI (SAS) applications. It supports the attachment of SAS DVD or SAS tape by using four mini SAS
high-density (HD) x4 connectors that allow the physical links to be used in various narrow and wide-port
configurations. SAS tape attachment is only supported in a single adapter configuration and cannot be
mixed with SAS disk on the same adapter. The adapter does not have write cache. Figure 56 on page 177
and Figure 57 on page 178 show the PCIe3 4 x8 SAS port adapter.
A maximum of four DVD or tape drives can be attached per adapter by using four AE1 cables (FC ECBY). A
maximum of eight DVD or tape drives can be attached by using four YE1 cables (ECBZ).
Externally attached devices are designed to run at a maximum data rate of 6 Gbps for SAS tape devices.
Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for IBM i, or SAS RAID controllers
for Linux topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability
or dual storage IOA configurations
Figure 56 on page 177 and Figure 57 on page 178 show the adapters. The connector plug (A) is installed
in an empty port and prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is
plugged-in or removed.

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Figure 56. PCIe3 4 x8 SAS port adapter (FC EL60 and FC EJ11)

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 Figure 57. PCIe3 4 x8 SAS port adapter (FC EL65 and FC EJ10)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
000MH959
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed.)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 but compatible to PCIe 2.0 or PCIe 1.0 slots.

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Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V.
Form factor
Short form factor.
Cables
Specific AE1 or YE1 SAS cable features with narrow HD connectors are used to attach the adapter to
SAS devices.
SAS device attachment requires specific cables that are provided with the subsystem or device
features that are being attached. See Serial attached SCSI cable planning.
Attributes
• Four external mini SAS HD 4x connectors provide attachment of SAS devices
• SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) and Serial Management Protocol (SMP)
• Concurrent firmware update
• Removable media device (DVD and SAS tape) are supported in a single controller configuration only
and cannot be combined with disk devices attached to the same adapter. Removable media is not
supported in multi-initiator and high availability (dual storage IOA) configurations
• Support single controller configurations only

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pci.14104A0 device driver package

PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID + SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (FC EJ14; CCIN

57B1)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ14 adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 4-port 12 GB Cache RAID + SAS Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3, x8, single-
wide, full-height, short form-factor adapter that provides high-performance capabilities and supports the

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 attachment of SAS hard disk drive (HDD) and SAS solid-state drive (SDD). A pair of FC EJ14 adapters are
required to provide additional performance, mirrored write cache data and adapter redundancy. If the FC
EJ14 pairing is broken, then the write cache is disabled. Integrated flash memory with super capacitors
provides protection of the write cache without batteries in case of power failure. FC EJ14 effectively
provides up to 12 GB of write cache that uses compression of 4 GB of physical cache.
The adapter provides four Mini-SAS HD (high density) narrow connectors for the attachment of SAS drives
in the ESLL storage enclosure (IBM EXP12SX SAS Storage Enclosure), the ESLS storage enclosure (IBM
EXP24SX SAS Storage Enclosure), or the 5887 disk drive enclosure (IBM EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer)
as shown in Figure 58 on page 181. Specific SAS cables with HD narrow connectors are used to attach
to the storage enclosure or disk drive enclosure. To provide the highest bandwidth, two AA SAS cables
with HD narrow connectors are used to attach the two paired FC EJ14 adapters on the third and fourth
adapter ports (T2, T3) to communicate status and cache content information between the two adapters.
Both AA SAS cables are required unless 3 or 4 ports are being used to attach the SAS drives. When all
connectors are attaching SAS drives, the communication between the adapter pair is performed through
the SAS fabric by way of the disk enclosures and cabling. A maximum of 96 SAS devices are supported
using four ESLS storage enclosures or 5887 disk drive enclosures . The SAS devices can be all HDDs or
can have up to 48 SSD + 48 HDDs (HDDs must be on the 3rd and 4th ports). They can have a maximum
of 72 SSDs with no HDDs and must have an AA cable on the top port. If there are over 48 SSDs, then no
HDDs can be attached.
The adapter provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 5T2, RAID 6T2, RAID 10T2, and OS
mirroring (LVM) for the AIX, Linux, and VIOS operating systems. Under the IBM i operating system, the
adapter provides RAID 5, RAID 6, OS mirroring, and data spreading. RAID 10 is supported by IBM i
Version 7.2 or later.
Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for IBM i, or SAS RAID controllers
for Linux topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability
or dual storage IOA configurations
Figure 58 on page 181 shows the PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID + SAS quad-port 6 Gb adapter. The connector
plug (A) is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port whenever a cable for the adjacent
port connectors is plugged-in or removed.

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Figure 58. PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID + SAS 6 Gb Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01DH742
Connector plug part number
00FW784 (The connector plug is installed in an empty port and prevents damage to that port
whenever a cable for the adjacent port connectors is plugged-in or removed)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe 3.0 (compatible with 2.0 and 1.0)
Slot requirement
One PCIe x8 slot per adapter
Adapters are installed in pairs

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 For higher availability, place adapters in separate enclosures where supported
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, full-height
Cables
Specific X or YO SAS cable features with new narrow HD connectors are used to attach to the ESLL
storage enclosure, ESLS storage enclosure, or 5887 disk drive enclosure.
Internal SAS device attachment on a 9040-MR9 system requires specific AZ cables that are provided
with the subsystem or device features that are being attached. Special cabling is required for multi-
initiator and high availability configurations. For more information, see Serial attached SCSI cable
planning.
Attributes provided
Full high PCIe3 four port x8 adapter with up to 12 GB write cache

Important requirements for adapter installation

An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ19; CCIN 6B53)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ19 adapter.

Overview
FC EJ19 is a double-wide, low-profile, PCIe generation 3 (PCIe3) adapter. The adapter provides two
optical ports for the attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports the attachment of
one PCIe3 6-slot fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ19 (CCIN 6B53) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CD PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.

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Figure 59. PCIe3 x16 GPU adapter

Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 59 on page 183 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02AE929
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Half-height, half-length

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 PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ20; CCIN 2CF5)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ20 adapter.

Overview
FC EJ20 is a full-height, half-length PCIe3 cable adapter. The adapter provides two optical ports for the
attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports the attachment of one PCIe3 6-slot
fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ20 (CCIN 2CF5) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CD PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.

Figure 60. PCIe3 cable adapter

Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 60 on page 184 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

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Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02WF001
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Full-height, half-length

PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1C and FC EJ1E; CCIN 57D7)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal
adapter 6Gb (CCIN 57D7) that is integrated with the storage backplane (FC EJ1C) in the 9009-41A,
9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S. Adding of another PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID
internal adapter 6Gb (FC EJ1E) enables the storage backplane to be configured as a split storage
backplane in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S.

Overview
The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is an internal PCI Express generation-3 (PCIe3),
serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Random Array of Independent Disks (RAID) adapter that is integrated in
the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID
internal adapter 6 Gb is part of a composite feature of the storage backplane FC EJ1C. The adapter
contains the SAS RAID controller. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is preinstalled in the
dedicated internal PCIe3, x8 slot P1-C49 in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H,
or 9223-42S. The internal adapter has a data read or write speed of 6 Gbps. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID
internal adapter 6 Gb does not have a write cache.
Single adapter configuration
This configuration of the storage backplane in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G,
9223-42H, or 9223-42S with one PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb supports 12 numbers of
2.5 inches, small form-factor (SFF) hard disk drives (HDDs), or solid-state drives (SSDs). FC EJ1C also
supports a slim DVD bay. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb supports the drives to be used
as just-a-bunch of disks (JBOD) or as a RAID. The supported RAID is RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10. Two mini-SAS
HD cables connect the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the two SAS ports on the storage
backplane. This configuration with one PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb does not split the disks
in the storage backplane.
Two adapters split storage backplane configuration
To enable the split storage backplane, another PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1E) must
be installed in the other dedicated internal PCIe3 x8 slot P1-C50. The same backplane as in FC EJ1C is
used in the split storage backplane configuration. The two mini-SAS HD cables connect each of the PCIe3
x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the two SAS ports on the storage backplane. The 12 drives are
then split into two sets of six drives (HDDs or SSDs), each controlled by one PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal
adapter 6 Gb. The split storage backplane configuration supports the drives to be used as just-a-bunch of
disks (JBOD) or as a RAID. The supported RAID is RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal
adapter 6 Gb in slot P1-C49 controls the slim DVD bay. The split storage backplane does not support the
mixing of HDDs and SSDs in the same RAID set.

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 Figure 61. PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01LK399
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
Internal PCIe3 slot with x16 connector and x8 bus signaling per adapter.
Base configuration: Adapter is preinstalled in slot P1-C49.
Split storage backplane configuration: Second adapter is installed in slot P1-C50.
Cables
Two mini-SAS HD cables that are supplied with the adapter.
Voltage
12 V

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).

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• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1D and EJ1M; CCIN
57D8)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the expanded function PCIe3
x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1D and EJ1M; CCIN 57D8) that is integrated with
the composite storage backplane in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or
9223-42S system.

Overview
The expanded function PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is an internal PCI Express
generation 3 (PCIe3), serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Random Array of Independent Disks (RAID) adapter
integrated in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system. The
PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (CCIN 57D8) is part of the composite feature of the
expanded function storage backplane (FC EJ1D and EJ1M). The adapter contains the SAS RAID controller.
A pair of these expanded function internal adapters is pre-installed in the dedicated internal PCIe3 x8
slots P1-C49 and P1-C50 in the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S
system. The expanded function composite storage feature (FC EJ1D and EJ1M) provides the following
features:
• An expanded function storage backplane (CCIN 6B64 or 2D35) that provides slots for 12 numbers of
2.5 inches small form-factor (SFF) hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SDDs) with an RDX
drive bay, or 18 numbers of 2.5 inches small form-factor (SFF) hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state
drives (SDDs) without a RDX drive bay
• A pair of the expanded function PCIe3 cache SAS RAID internal adapters (CCIN 57D8) that are installed
in the slots P1-C49 and P1-C50.
• Two mini-SAS HD cables that attach to the expanded function storage backplane. For information, see
Front SAS cable.
• FC EJ0W provides a mini-SAS HD cable with two external SAS ports that is installed in the system rear
bulkhead in the slot P1-C6. For more information, see Rear SAS cable.
The PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb has a data read-write speed of 6 Gbps and a
real write cache of 1.8 GB. With a 4:1 cache compression, this expanded function adapter provides an
increased cache of 7.2 GB and increases the storage system performance. The write cache contents are
protected against power loss with flash memory and super capacitors and removes the need for cache
battery.
The two mini-SAS HD cables connect each of the PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the
two SAS ports on the storage backplane. The expanded function internal adapters supports both SFF HDD
and SSD drives to be used in Dual Storage IOA RAID configurations. The supported RAID configurations
include: RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2. JBOD disks are not supported in a Dual Storage IOA RAID
configuration. The expanded function storage backplane does not support the split storage backplane
configuration.
Each of the internal adapters provide a rear mini-SAS HD connector that attach to the mini-SAS HD cable
which has two external SAS ports on the other end. In the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G,
9223-42H, or 9223-42S system, the external SAS ports are installed in slot P1-C6. The external SAS

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 ports are used to attach a FC 5887, FC ESLS, or FC ESLL drive enclosure. Only one drive enclosure is
supported by the expanded function internal adapter pair and must be in zone mode 1. The external SAS
YO cables that are used to attach a FC 5887, FC ESLS, or FC ESLL disk drive enclosure to the rear SAS
ports must not exceed the maximum supported length of 3 meters.
Systems running the AIX or Linux operating system support both adapters RAID controllers owned
by the same or different partitions. AIX or Linux also provide mirroring (logical volume manager
(LVM)) capabilities. The dual controllers support the Easy Tier® function that enables the controllers to
automatically move hot data to attached SSDs and cold data to attached HDDs in the AIX or Linux
systems.
Systems running the IBM i operating system do not support the two adapters being owned by different
partitions, nor the Easy Tier function.

Figure 62. PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter CCIN number
57D8
Adapter FRU number
01JC773
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
Internal PCIe3 slot with x16 connector and x8 bus signaling per adapter

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 Expanded function configuration: Two adapters are installed in slot P1-C49 and P1-C50
Cables
Two mini-SAS HD cables (part number 01ML061) supplied with the adapter. Additional SAS cable
with mini-SAS HD connectors and external SAS ports (part number 01AF778) can be attached to the
expanded function internal adapters
Voltage
12 V

Important requirements for adapter installation

An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1F, FC EJ1H, FC EL66, and FC
EL68; CCIN 57D7)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal
adapter 6 Gb (CCIN 57D7) that is integrated with the base function storage backplane (FC EJ1F) in the
5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system. Adding of another PCIe3
x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1H or FC EL68) enables the base function storage backplane (FC
EJ1F) to be configured as a split storage backplane in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G,
9223-22H, or 9223-22S.

Overview
The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is an internal PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3),
serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Random Array of Independent Disks (RAID) adapter that is integrated in the
5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal
adapter 6 Gb is part of a composite feature of the base function storage backplane (FC EJ1F). The adapter
contains the SAS RAID controller. The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is preinstalled in the
dedicated internal PCIe3, x8 slot P1-C49 in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H,
or 9223-22S. The internal adapter has a data read or write speed of 6 Gbps.
Adapter caching
The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb does not have a non-volatile write cache. However, Linux
customers can take advantage of a volatile adapter write cache of up to 1 Gb (compressed) for improved

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 performance. This support is available with the 2.4.10 version of IBM Power RAID adapter utilities
(iprutils) available from the IBM Linux Power Tools Repository (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/yum.html) and with the latest adapter firmware available from the Fix
Central website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
Single adapter configuration
This configuration of the storage backplane in the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G,
9223-22H, or 9223-22S with one PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1F) supports 8
numbers of 6.35 cm (2.5 inches), small form-factor (SFF) hard disk drives (HDDs), or solid-state drives
(SSDs). The PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb supports the drives to be used as just-a-bunch
of disks (JBOD) or as a RAID array. The supported RAID levels are RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10. Two mini-SAS
HD cables connect the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the two SAS ports on the storage
backplane. This configuration with one PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb does not split the disks
in the storage backplane.
Two adapters split storage backplane configuration
To enable the split storage backplane, another PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1H or
FC EL68) must be installed in the other dedicated internal PCIe3 x8 slot P1-C50. The same storage
backplane as in FC EJ1F is used in the split storage backplane configuration. The two mini-SAS HD cables
connect each of the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the two SAS ports on the storage
backplane. The 8 drives are then split into 2 sets of 4 drives (HDDs or SSDs), each controlled by one PCIe3
x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb. The split storage backplane configuration supports the drives to be
used as just-a-bunch of disks (JBOD) or as a RAID array. The supported RAID levels are RAID 0, 5, 6, and
10. The preinstalled PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb in slot P1-C49 controls drives, D1, D2, D3,
and D7 on the direct access storage device (DASD) backplane. A PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb
in the other dedicated internal slot P1-C50, controls drives D4, D5, D6, and D8 on the DASD backplane.

Figure 63. PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

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Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01LK399
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
Internal PCIe3 slot with x16 connector and x8 bus signaling per adapter
Base function configuration: adapter is preinstalled in slot P1-C49
Split storage backplane configuration: second adapter is installed in slot P1-C50
Cables
Two mini-SAS HD cables (part number 01GY462) that are supplied with the adapter.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Preinstalled in slot P1-C49

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID Internal Adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1G and FC EL67; CCIN
57DC)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID
internal adapter 6 Gb (FC EJ1G and FC EL67) that is integrated with the expanded function Random Array
of Independent Disks (RAID) feature composite storage backplane.

Overview
The expanded function PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is an internal PCI Express
generation 3 (PCIe3), serial-attached SCSI (SAS) RAID adapter. The adapter is part of a composite feature
of the storage backplane (FC EJ1G and FC EL67) and contains the SAS RAID controller.
The high-performance internal adapter is preinstalled in the dedicated internal PCIe3 x8 slot P1-C49 and
its back power module in P1-C49-E1. The composite storage feature (FC EJ1G and FC EL67) provides the
following features:

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 • A storage backplane (CCIN 2D36) that provides slots for eight 2.5 inches small form-factor (SFF) hard
disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SDDs).
• A PCIe3 cache SAS RAID internal adapter (CCIN 57DC) is installed in the slot P1-C49.
• The backup power module card is installed in slot P1-C49-E1.
• One mini-SAS HD cable that attaches to the high-performance storage backplane.
• A mini-SAS HD cable with an external SAS port that is installed in the system rear bulkhead in the slot
P1-C10.
The PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb is a single stand-alone adapter that has a data
read/write speed of 6 Gb/s and a real write cache of 1.8 GB. With a 4:1 cache compression, this
high-performance adapter provides an increased cache of 7.2 GB and increases the storage system
performance. With this single cache adapter configuration, there is only one copy of the write cache data.
The write cache contents are protected against power loss with flash memory and super capacitors that
remove the need for cache battery. The super capacitors are part of the backup power module card which
is installed in slot P1-C49-E1.
One mini-SAS HD cable connects the PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb to the SAS port on
the internal storage backplane. For more information, see Front SAS cable.The expanded function internal
adapter supports both types of SFF drives (HDDs and SSDs). The supported RAID configurations include:
RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, and 10T2 depending on the operating system support. For more information,
see .
This internal adapter also provides a mini-SAS HD connector that attaches to a mini-SAS HD cable and
provides an external SAS port on the other end. The external SAS port is installed in slot P1-C10. The
external SAS port is used to attach a FC ESLS, ESLL, or migrated 5887 drive enclosure by way of a
mini-SAS HD YO cable and must not exceed the maximum supported length of 3 meters. Only one
external SAS drive enclosure is supported and must be in zone mode 1. For more information, see Rear
SAS cable.

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Figure 64. PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter CCIN number
57DC
Adapter FRU number
01JC780 (includes the backup power module card)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
Internal PCIe3 slot with x16 connector and x8 bus signaling
Adapter is installed in slot P1-C49
Backup power module is installed in slot P1-49-E1
Voltage
12 V
Cables
One mini-SAS HD Y cable (part number: 01GY461) connects the two storage backplane connectors
(J1 and J2) to the P1 connector on the PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb in slot P1-C49.
One SAS cable (part number: 01ML060) with mini-SAS connectors and an external SAS port is
attached to rear P2 connector of the PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb.

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 Important requirements for adapter installation
An automatic sector conversion takes place for use with the new adapter when migrating existing SAS
disk enclosures and devices from existing previous PCIe SAS adapters to PCIe3 SAS adapters. For more
information about the migration procedures, see Upgrading a SAS RAID storage adapter.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe1 SAS Tape/DVD Dual-port 3 Gb x8 Adapter (FC EJ1N and EJ1P; CCIN
57B3)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ1N and
EJ1P adapters.

Overview
FC EJ1N and EJ1P are both the same adapter with different tail stock brackets. FC EJ1N is a low-profile
adapter and FC EJ1P is a full-height adapter. FC EJ1N and EJ1P are functionally identical to FC 5901 and
5278, but designates to IBM configurator tools that the usages are only supported for tape and DVD, not
disk.
The PCIe1 SAS Tape/DVD Dual-port 3 Gb x8 Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 1 (Gen1), x8
adapter. The adapter is for high-performance, high-density, and serial attached SCSI (SAS) applications.
It supports the attachment of SAS tape and DVD by using a pair of mini-SAS 4x connectors. The
mini-SAS 4x connectors allow the adapter's eight physical links to be used in various narrow and wide-
port configurations. The adapter can also be used for some external tape drive models, which are not
supported on the newer and faster four-port 6 Gb PCIe3 adapters. The adapter does not have write cache.
The PCIe1 SAS Tape/DVD Dual-port 3 Gb x8 Adapter is a 64 bit, 3.3 V, bootable SAS adapter.
Externally attached devices are designed to run at a data rate of 1.5 Gbps for serial ATA (SATA) devices,
and 3 Gbps for SAS devices.

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Figure 65. PCIe1 SAS Tape/DVD Dual-port 3 Gb x8 Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
44V4852
I/O bus architecture
PCIe1 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
SAS device attachment requires specific cables that are provided with the subsystem or device
features being attached. See Serial attached SCSI cable planning.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EJ1N)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EJ1P)

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 Attributes
• Two external mini-SAS 4x connectors provide attachment of SAS and Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA) device enclosures
• SAS Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP), Serial ATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), and Serial Management
Protocol (SMP)
• Removable media device supported
• Concurrent firmware update
• 440-500 Mhz PowerPC® (PPC)

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 cable adapter (FC EJ1R; CCIN 58FF)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ1R adapter.

Overview
FC EJ1R is a single-wide, low-profile PCIe3 cable adapter. The adapter provides two optical ports for the
attachment of two expansion drawer cables. One adapter supports the attachment of one PCIe3 6-slot
fanout module in a EMX0 PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer.
Note: The FC EJ1R (CCIN 58FF) adapter only works with the CCIN 50CD PCIe3 6-slot fanout module.
Figure 66 on page 197 shows the adapter.

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Figure 66. PCIe3 cable adapter

Note: The LEDs that are shown in Figure 66 on page 197 indicate the following states:
• The green LED indicates link status. If the green LED is on, at least one PCIe link is in the trained state.
• The amber LED indicates FRU identify. If the amber LED is on, it will blink at 2 Hz, and indicates that the
adapter is in the identify function state.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02AE884
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Half-height, half-length card

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 PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC EJ27 and FC EJ28; CCIN 4765)
Learn about the specifications for the PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor.
The PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor adapters, feature codes (FC) EJ27 and FC EJ28 provide the
secure-key cryptographic accelerator and the Cryptographic Coprocessor functions in a single PCIe
card. The coprocessor functions are targeted to banking and finance applications. The financial personal
identification number (PIN) processing and Euro pay, Mastercard, Visa (EMV) credit card functions are
provided. EMV is a standard for the integrated-chip based credit cards. The secure-key accelerator
functions are targeted to improving the performance of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) transactions. The FC
EJ27 and FC EJ28 provide the security and performance required to support emerging digital signature
applications. The host application access to the cryptographic services of the FC EJ27 and FC EJ28
are by the Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) application programming interfaces (APIs) and by
the Public-Key Cryptographic Standards (PKCS11). The FC EJ27 and FC EJ28 provide secure storage of
cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant hardware security module, which is designed to meet FIPS PUB
140-2 on security requirements.
The FC EJ27 and FC EJ28 are the same adapter but the different FCs indicate if a blind-swap cassette is
used and the type of the cassette.
• FC EJ27 is not a blind-swap cassette
• FC EJ28 is a generation-3 blind-swap cassette
IBM PCIe Cryptographic adapter highlights:
• PCIe 4x standard height - half length
• Integrated Dual PPC processors
• ASIC (Accelerator engines)
• Supports the Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) application programming interfaces (APIs) and
the Public-Key Cryptographic Standards (PKCS11) on the single firmware load.
• 3072, 4096 bit RSA CRT HW (including routing)
• SHA 256 required HW or firmware within secure module (including routing)
• Secure Key AES 128, 192, 256 bit keys
• Fast path – symmetric and asymmetric (secure and clear key)
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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Specifications and requirements
FRU number:
45D7948
Placement information
To view information about the PCI adapter placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic
collection for your system.
I/O bus architecture
PCI Express v1.1a
Storage
Shipping and storage temperature below -35°C ± 60°C (-31°F ± 140°F) or above 1°C ± 60°C (33.8°F
± 140°F) limits.
Operation (ambient in system)
This component collects and controls all the sensors to prevent the physical penetration and any
abnormal environmental condition within its wide operational range of 10°C ± 35°C (50°F ± 95°F).
Tamper protection range
Outside of the tamper protection range limits of -38°C ±3°C (-41.8°F to -31°F) to +90°C ± 2°C
(190.4°F to 197.6°F), the card will be permanently disable.
Handling requirements
Each PCIe Cryptographic Coprocessor includes a certified device key. This electronic key, which is
stored in the adapter's battery-powered and protected memory, digitally signs status messages to
confirm that the PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor is genuine and that no tampering has occurred.
If any of the secure module's tamper sensors are triggered by tampering or by accident, the PCIe
Cryptographic Coprocessor erases all data in the protected memory, including the certified device key.
Incorrect removal of the batteries triggers the tamper sensors and destroys the certified device keys.
The PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor cannot operate without the certified device keys. To protect the
keys, follow the guidelines given in the documentation provided with the coprocessor.
Attention: The batteries keep the coprocessor powered on even when it is not installed in a
system. When handling, installing, or removing the adapter, do not let the adapter circuits
come in contact with any conductive surface or tools. Doing so can render the adapter
permanently inoperable.
Do not remove the batteries of the adapter. Data in the protected memory is lost when battery power
is removed. For information about replacing the batteries, see the Installation Manual at the IBM
Cryptocard website at http://www-03.ibm.com/security/cryptocards/.
Attention: While installing the coprocessor, observe the following precautions:
• The coprocessor is always powered by the batteries, even when it is not installed in the
system.
• The battery power is necessary to keep the coprocessor operational.
• The loss of battery power or a voltage drop triggers a tamper event and permanently renders
the coprocessor inoperable.
• Any short on the battery power distribution circuits causes a voltage drop and a tamper
event.
• Do not lay the coprocessor on or cause the coprocessor to come in contact with any
conductive surface.
• Do not strike the coprocessor circuits with metal or conductive tools.
• Use static-protective measures at all times when handling the coprocessor.

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 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC EJ32 and EJ33 for BSC; CCIN 4767)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ32 and
EJ33.

Overview
The 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x4 adapter. The
secure-key adapter provides both cryptographic coprocessor and cryptographic accelerator functions
in a single PCIe card. The 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor is suited to applications that require
high-speed, security-sensitive, RSA acceleration, cryptographic operations for data encryption and digital
signing. Additionally, the adapter is useful in secure management, use of cryptographic keys, or custom
cryptographic applications. It provides secure storage of cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant
hardware security module that is designed to meet FIPS 140-2 level 4 security requirements. The adapter
runs in dedicated mode only.
FC EJ32 and EJ33 are identical cards and have the same CCIN of 4767. The different feature codes
indicate whether a blind swap cassette is used and the type of cassette. FC EJ32 is not a blind-swap
cassette, while FC EJ33 indicates a generation 3 blind-swap cassette.

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Figure 67. 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
Not applicable
I/O bus architecture
PCIe1 x4

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 Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Half-length, with full-height tail stock
Dual card (Mother-daughter)
Attributes provided
Supported cryptographic mode: Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA)
PPC 476 Processors run in lockstep and the outputs of each core are compared cycle by cycle
Error Checking and Correction (ECC) protection on DDR3 memory
Cryptographic key generation and random number generation
Over 300 cryptographic algorithms and modes
Byte wide parity protection on all internal registers and data paths wider than two bits
RSA/ECC engines are protected by a duplicate engine which predicts the CRC of the result
SHA, MD5, AES and DES engines are protected by running the same operation on two independent
engines and the outputs are compared cycle by cycle.

Performance
Table 30. 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor Operation
Operation Operations per second
AES-CBC 128 bit (1KB) > 7K
PK-CRT 1024 > 5K
PK-CRT 2048 > 3.5K
Key Gen RSA CRT 1024 bit > 30
Key Gen RSA CRT 2048 bit >7
Key Gen RSA CRT 4096 bit > 0.6
Key Gen ECC-BP 192 > 750

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).

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• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

Linux driver and firmware information

The 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor's Linux drivers and firmware are not provided by the Linux
distribution. To install and or update the Linux drivers and firmware, the user must download the Power
Systems Linux drivers and firmware package. Refer to the IBM Power Systems information on the
4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor and follow the Linux drivers and firmware instructions at: Power
Systems Information for the 4767-002 Cryptographic Coprocessor (https://www-03.ibm.com/security/
cryptocards/pciecc2/overview.shtml).

4769-001 Cryptographic Coprocessor (FC EJ35 and EJ37 for BSC; CCIN C0AF)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EJ35 and
EJ37.

Overview
The 4769-001 Cryptographic Coprocessor is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x4 adapter. The
secure-key adapter provides both cryptographic coprocessor and cryptographic accelerator functions
in a single PCIe card. The 4769-001 Cryptographic Coprocessor is suited to applications that require
high-speed, security-sensitive, RSA acceleration, cryptographic operations for data encryption and digital
signing. Additionally, the adapter is useful in secure management, use of cryptographic keys, or custom
cryptographic applications. It provides secure storage of cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant
hardware security module that is designed to meet FIPS 140-2 level 4 security requirements. The adapter
runs in dedicated mode only.
FC EJ35 and EJ37 are identical cards and have the same CCIN of C0AF. The different feature codes
indicate whether a blind swap cassette is used and the type of cassette. FC EJ35 is not a blind-swap
cassette, while FC EJ37 indicates a generation 3 blind-swap cassette.

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 Figure 68. 4769-001 Cryptographic Coprocessor

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02JD572
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x4

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Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Half-length, with full-height tail stock
Attributes provided
Supported cryptographic mode: Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA)
PowerPC processors run in lockstep and the outputs of each core are compared cycle by cycle
Error Checking and Correction (ECC) protection on DDR4 memory
Cryptographic key generation and random number generation
Over 300 cryptographic algorithms and modes
Byte wide parity protection on all internal registers and data paths wider than two bits
RSA/ECC engines are protected by a duplicate engine which predicts the CRC of the result
SHA, MD5, AES and DES engines are protected by running the same operation on two independent
engines and the outputs are compared cycle by cycle.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL43, FC EL5B, FC EN0A, and
FC EN0B; CCIN 577F)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL43, EL5B,
FC EN0A, and FC EN0B adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter is an x8, generation 3 (gen3), PCIe adapter. This adapter is
a high-performance x8 short form adapter also referred to as a PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The adapter
provides two ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability using SR optics. Each port can provide up to 16 Gb
Fibre Channel functions simultaneously.
The FC EL43 and FC EN0B adapters are short, low-profile adapters and the FC EL5B and FC EN0A are
short, regular height adapters.
Each port provides single initiator capability over a fibre link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capability is
provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical SR transceiver. The ports have little connector-type
(LC) and utilize shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 4, 8 and 16 Gbps and
will automatically negotiate to the highest speed possible. LEDs on each port provide information on the
status and link speed of the port.

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 The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch at 4 Gb, 8 Gb or 16 Gb. It can directly attach to a device
without a switch at 16 Gb. Attachment without a switch is not supported at 4 Gb or 8 Gb.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) capability is supported through VIOS.
The adapter has the following features:
• The adapter is compliant with the PCIe base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0 specifications with
the following characteristics:
– Provides an x8 lane link interface at 14.025 Gbps, 8.5 Gbps, or 4.25 Gbps (automatic negotiation
with system)
– Provides support for one Virtual Channel (VC0) and one Traffic Class (TC0)
– Provides configuration and I/O memory read and write, completion, and messaging capabilities
– Provides support for 64-bit addressing
– Provides error correction code (ECC) and error protection functions
– Provides link cyclic redundancy check (CRC) on all PCIe packets and message information
– Provides a large payload size of 2048 bytes for read and write functions
– Provides a large read request size of 4096 bytes
• The adapter is compatible with 4, 8, and 16 Gb Fibre Channel interface with the following
characteristics:
– Provides for automatic negotiation between 4 Gb, 8 Gb, or 16 Gb link attachments
– Provides support for the following Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point (16Gb only) and fabric
– Provides support for Fibre Channel class 3
– Provides a maximum Fibre Channel throughput that is achieved by using full duplex hardware support
• The adapter provides an end-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path
random-access memory (RAM)
• Provides architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
• Provides comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and
virtual fabric (VF)
• Provides support for message signaled interrupts extended (MSI-X)
• Provides support for 255 VFs and 1024 MSi-X
• Provides an internal, high-speed static random-access memory (SRAM) memory
• Provides ECC protection of local memory that includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
• Provides an embedded shortwave optical connection with diagnostics capability
• Provides support for an on-board context management by firmware:
– Up to 8192 FC port logins
– I/O multiplexing down to the Fibre Channel frame level
• Provides data buffers capable of supporting 64+ buffer-to-buffer (BB) credits per port for shortwave
applications
• Provides link management and recovery that is handled by firmware
• Provides on-board diagnostic capability accessible by an optional connection
• Provides a performance up to 16 Gbps full duplex
The following figures show the adapter.

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Figure 69. PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL43 and EN0B)

Managing adapters  207
 Figure 70. PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL5B and EN0A)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E3496
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314
Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe base and CEM 3.0, x8 PCIe bus interface
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, MD2

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FC compatibility
4, 8, 16 Gb
Cables
Cables are the responsibility of the customer. Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers
that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 4700 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best
results, OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables.
The following table shows the supported distances for the different cable types at the different link
speeds.

Table 31. Supported distances for cables

Header Cable type and distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4
4 Gbps 0.5 - 70 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 150 m (1.64 0.5 - 380 m (1.64 0.5 - 400 m (1.64
229.65 ft) - 492.12 ft) - 1246.71 ft) - 1312.34 ft)
8 Gbps 0.5 - 21 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 50 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 150 m (1.64 0.5 - 190 m (1.64
68.89 ft) 164.04 ft) - 492.12 ft) - 623.36 ft)
16 Gbps 0.5 - 15 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 35 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 100 m (1.64 0.5 - 125 m (1.64
49.21 ft) 114.82 ft) - 328.08 ft) - 410.10 ft)

Adapter LED states

Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Green
indicates firmware operation, and yellow signifies port activity. Table 32 on page 209 summarizes normal
LED states. A 1 Hz pause occurs when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2, 3 or 4).
Observe the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that you correctly identify the state.

Table 32. Normal LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State
On 2 fast flashes 4 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active
On 3 fast flashes 8 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active
On 4 fast flashes 16 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active

Power-on-self-test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 33 on page 209. These states
can be used to identify abnormal states or problems.

Table 33. POST conditions and results

Green LED Yellow LED State
Off Off Wake-up failure of the adapter
board

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 Table 33. POST conditions and results (continued)
Green LED Yellow LED State
Off On POST failure of the adapter board
Off Slow flash Wake-up failure monitor
Off Fast flash Failure in post
Off Flashing Postprocessing in progress
On Off Failure while functioning
On On Failure while functioning
Slow flash Off Normal, link down
Slow flash On Not defined
Slow flash Slow flash Offline for download
Slow flash Fast flash Restricted offline mode, waiting
for restart
Slow flash Flashing Restricted offline mode, test
active
Fast flash Off Debug monitor in restricted mode
Fast flash On Not defined
Fast flash Slow flash Debug monitor in test fixture
mode
Fast flash Fast flash Debug monitor in remote debug
mode
Fast flash Flashing Not defined

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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PCIe2 8 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL5Y, FC EL5Z, FC EN0F, and FC
EN0G; CCIN 578D)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature codes (FC) EL5Y, FC EL5Z,
FC EN0F, and FC EN0G adapters.

Overview
FC EL5Y and FC EN0F is a low-profile adapter and FC EL5Z and FC EN0G is a full-height adapter.
The PCIe2 8 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2 (Gen2), high-
performance, x8 short form factor pluggable plus (SFP+) Host Bus. This adapter enables multiple logical
(virtual) connections to share the same physical port. Each logical connection has its own resources and
the ability to be managed independently. Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link
or provides multiple initiator capability with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). The ports are connected by
using LC type connectors. These connectors use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link
speeds of 2, 4, and 8 gigabits per second (Gbps) and automatically negotiates to the highest speed
possible. LEDs on each port provide information about the connection status and link speed of the port.
The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch.

Figure 71. PCIe2 8 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL5Z and FC EN0G)

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 Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT111
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2.0 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
FC compatibility
2, 4, 8 Gigabit
Cables
Cables are the responsibility of the customer.
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best
results, OM2 cables should not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected
to an OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 34. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
2.125 Gbps 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 300 0.5 meters to 500
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
492.12 feet) 984.25 feet) 1640.41 feet)
4.25 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 380
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
229.65 feet) 492.12 feet) 1246.71 feet)
8.5 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 0.5 meters to 50 0.5 meters to 150
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
68.89 feet) 164.04 feet) 492.12 feet)

Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EL5Y and FC EN0F)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EL5Z and FC EN0G)
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
NPIV capability is supported through VIOS

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 Requires a PCI Express Gen2 x8 slot for all ports to operate at full speed

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

Adapter LED
Table 35. LED States
Hardware State Yellow LED (8 Green LED (4 Amber LED (2 Comments
Gbps) Gbps) Gbps)
Power Off Off Off Off
Power On On On On
(before firmware
initialization)
Power On Flash Flash Flash All flash at the
(after firmware same time.
initialization)
Firmware Fault Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flashing in
sequence of yellow
LED, green LED,
amber LED, then
back to yellow LED.
2 Gbps Link Off Off On/Flash On for link up and
UP/ACT flash if I/O activity.
4 Gbps Link Off On/Flash Off On for link up and
UP/ACT flash if I/O activity.
8 Gbps Link On/Flash Off Off On for link up and
UP/ACT flash if I/O activity.
Beacon Flash Off Flash All flashing at the
same time.

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 PCIe3 4-port (2x10 Gb FCoE, 2x1 GbE) SFP+ adapter (FC EL38, FC EL56, FC
EN0H, and FC EN0J; CCIN 2B93)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL38, FC
EL56, FC EN0H, and FC EN0J adapters.

Overview
The FC EL38 and FC EN0J are low-profile adapters. The FC EL56 and FC EN0H are full-height adapters
that are low-profile capable.
The PCIe3 4-port (2x10 Gb FCoE, 2x1 GbE) SFP+ adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 adapter.
The adapter has four-ports and is a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network adapter
(CNA). This adapter provides a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The adapter is a high-performance adapter
that consolidates traffic for networking and Fibre Channel storage. The adapter is optimized for cloud
computing, virtualization, storage, and other data center applications. Both FCoE and network interface
controller (NIC) functions are available for both FCoE ports. Use of the FCoE requires that you use
convergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches. The link aggregation and failover features of the adapter
make it suitable for critical network applications that require redundancy and high availability.
Important: There is no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
The four-port adapter provides two 10 Gb FCoE small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) SR optical ports and
two 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet ports. The two 10 Gb FCoE ports are connected by little connector-type (LC)
connectors. Each FCoE port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbps (gigabits
per second). Each of the 1 Gb ports provides Ethernet connectivity at a data rate of 1 Gbps and is
connected with Ethernet cables. A 10 Mb data rate is not supported. Figure 72 on page 215 shows the FC
EN0H adapter.
Restriction: The 1 Gb Ethernet ports do not support data rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second).
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter is a PCIe3 FCoE or NIC network convergence adapter.
• The 10 Gb SFP+ ports can function in the NIC or FCoE mode.
• The adapter supports the Single Root IO Virtualization (SRIOV) function.
• The adapter can function as a Boot adapter.

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Figure 72. PCIe3 4-port (2x10 Gb FCoE, 2x1 GbE) SFP+ full-hight adapter (FC EL56 and FC EN0H)

Managing adapters  215
 Figure 73. PCIe3 LP 4-port (2x10 Gb FCoE, 2x1 GbE) SFP+ low-profile adapter (FC EL38 and FC EN0J)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E3498
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314 (for Fibre LC connector).
10N7405 (for RJ45 connector).
Note: These wrap plugs are not included with the card. 12R9314 (FC ECW0) is the only wrap plug that
can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.

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Form factor
Short, regular sized bracket. EL38 and EN0J are low-profile, EL56 and EN0H are full-height, low-
profile capable.
Cables
SR SFP+ optical fiber cables and Cat5 Ethernet cables.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter (FC EL3C, FC
EL57, FC EN0K, and FC EN0L; CCIN 2CC1)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL3C, EL57,
EN0K, or EN0L adapters.

Overview
The FC EL3C and FC EN0L are low-profile adapters. The FC EL57 and FC EN0K are regular-height adapters
that are low-profile capable.
The PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation
3 adapter. The adapter has four-ports and is a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network
adapter (CNA). This adapter provides a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The adapter is a high-performance
adapter that consolidates traffic for networking and Fibre Channel storage. The adapter is optimized for
cloud computing, virtualization, storage, and other data center applications. The 10 Gb ports have the
CNA (both the NIC and the FCoE) functionality. The 1 Gb ports have the Ethernet capability. Use of the
FCoE requires that you use convergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches. The link aggregation and
failover features of the adapter make it suitable for critical network applications that require redundancy
and high availability.
Important: There is no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
The four-port adapter provides two 10 Gb FCoE Copper Twin-axial ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet
ports. The 10 Gb ports are SFP+ ports and do not include a transceiver for the regular-height adapters.
The two 10 Gb FCoE ports are connected by little connector-type (LC) connectors for the low-profile
adapters. Each FCoE port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbps (gigabits per
second). Each of the 1 Gb ports provides Ethernet connectivity at a data rate of 1 Gbps and is connected
with Ethernet cables. A 10 Mb data rate is not supported. Figure 74 on page 218 shows the FC EL57 and
EN0K adapter. Figure 75 on page 219 shows the FC EL3C and FC EN0L adapter.
Restriction: The 1 Gb Ethernet ports do not support data rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second).

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 The regular-height adapter is Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) capable. The adapter can function as
a boot adapter. The adapter supports all Fibre Channel and Ethernet topologies.
The low-profile adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter supports all Fibre Channel and Ethernet topologies.
• The 10 Gb SFP+ ports can function in the NIC or FCoE mode.
• The adapter supports the SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) NIC capability.
• The adapter can function as a Boot adapter.

Figure 74. PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter

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Figure 75. PCIe3 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E8140: Full-height
00E3502: Low-profile
Low-profile bracket part number 00ND496
Wrap plug FRU number
74Y7010
10N7405
Note: These wrap plugs are not included with the card. 12R9314 (FC ECW0) is the only wrap plug that
can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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 Cables
See “Cables” on page 220 for details
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Cables
See “Cables” on page 220 for details

Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 76 on page 220 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are
compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all
applicable IBM requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 36 on page 220 for details about the feature codes.

Figure 76. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 36. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length Feature code CCIN Part number
1 m (3.28 ft) EN01 EF01 46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft) EN02 EF02 46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft) EN03 EF03 46K6184

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached

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devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) copper and RJ45 adapter (FC EL3C
or FC EN0L; CCIN 2CC1)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL3C or FC
EN0L adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) copper and RJ45 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe)
generation 3, low-profile adapter. The adapter has four-ports and is a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
converged network adapter (CNA). This adapter provides a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The adapter is a
high-performance adapter that consolidates traffic for networking and Fibre Channel storage. The adapter
is optimized for cloud computing, virtualization, storage, and other data center applications. Both the
FCoE and network interface controller (NIC) functions are available for all the four ports. Use of the FCoE
requires that you use convergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches. The link aggregation and failover
features of the adapter make it suitable for critical network applications that require redundancy and high
availability.
Important: There is no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
The four-port adapter provides two 10 Gb FCoE Copper Twin-axial ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet
ports. The two 10 Gb FCoE ports are connected by little connector-type (LC) connectors. Each FCoE port
provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbps (gigabits per second). Each of the 1 Gb
ports provides Ethernet connectivity at a data rate of 1 Gbps and is connected with Ethernet cables. A 10
Mb data rate is not supported. Figure 77 on page 222 shows the FC EN0L adapter.
Restriction: The 1 Gb Ethernet ports do not support data rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second).
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter supports all Fibre Channel and Ethernet topologies.
• The 10 Gb SFP+ ports can function in the NIC or FCoE mode.
• The adapter supports the SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) NIC capability.
• The adapter can function as a Boot adapter.

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 Figure 77. PCIe3 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) Copper and RJ45 Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E3502
Low-profile bracket part number 00ND496
Wrap plug FRU number
74Y7010
10N7405
Note: These wrap plugs are not included with the card. 12R9314 (FC ECW0) is the only wrap plug that
can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Cables
See “Cables” on page 223 for details

Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 78 on page 223 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are
compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all
applicable IBM requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 37 on page 223 for details about the feature codes.

Figure 78. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 37. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length Feature code CCIN Part number
1 m (3.28 ft) EN01 EF01 46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft) EN02 EF02 46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft) EN03 EF03 46K6184

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:

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 • The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) LR and RJ45 adapter (FC EN0M and FC
EN0N; CCIN 2CC0)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN0M and FC
EN0N adapters.

Overview
The PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) LR and RJ45 Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation
3, x8, adapter. The FC EN0M is a regular-height adapter and the FC EN0N is a low-profile adapter.
The adapter has four-ports and is a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) converged network adapter
(CNA). This adapter provides a PCIe 3.0 host bus interface. The adapter is a high-performance adapter
that consolidates traffic for networking and Fibre Channel storage. The adapter is optimized for cloud
computing, virtualization, storage, and other data center applications. Both the FCoE and network
interface controller (NIC) functions are available for all the four ports. Use of the FCoE requires that
you use convergence enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches. The link aggregation and failover features of the
adapter make it suitable for critical network applications that require redundancy and high availability.
Important: There is no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
The four-port adapter provides two 10 Gb FCoE Long Range (LR) optical ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet
ports. The two 10 Gb FCoE ports provide an SFP+ optical transceiver and have little connector (LC)
duplex-type connectors. Each FCoE port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10
Gbps (gigabits per second). The optical transceiver uses shortwave laser optics and is attached with
MMF-850nm fiber cabling with LC connectors. See Cables for more information about the optical cables.
An FCoE switch is required to be attached for any FCoE traffic on this adapter.
Each of the 1 Gb ports provides Ethernet connectivity at a data rate of 1 Gbps and is connected with
Ethernet cables. Figure 79 on page 225 shows the FC EN0M adapter.
Restriction: The 1 Gb Ethernet ports do not support data rates of 10 Mbps (megabits per second).
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter supports both the dedicated mode and SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) mode to
function as a NIC.
• The adapter can function as a boot adapter.
• The adapter supports all Fibre Channel and Ethernet topologies.
• The adapter provides end-to-end data path parity and cyclic redundancy check

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Figure 79. PCIe3 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1 GbE) LR and RJ45 adapter (FC EN0M)

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 Figure 80. PCIe3 LP 4-port (10 Gb FCoE and 1GbE) LR and RJ45 adapter (FC EN0N)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
FC EN0M: 00E8144
FC EN0N: 00E8143
Low-profile tailstock part number: 00E8163
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314 (for Fibre LC connector)
10N7405
Note: These wrap plugs are not included with the card. 12R9314 (FC ECW0) is the only wrap plug that
can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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 Voltage
12 V
Form factor
Short, regular-height
Cables
The 10 Gb ports are SFP+ ports and include an optical LR transceiver. The ports have LC Duplex type
connectors and utilize longwave laser optics and 1310 nm fiber cabling. With 9 micron OS1, up to 10
kilometer length fiber cables.
For the 1 Gb RJ45 ports, 4-pair CAT-5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable or higher is supported for a
distance of up to 100 meters.

Table 38. Cable type

Fiber cable type Connector type Operating range in meters
9 μm SMF LC 10 km

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 4-port (10 Gb + 1 GbE) SR / Copper SFP +RJ45 adapter (FC EN0S, FC
EN0T, FC EN0U, and FC EN0V; CCIN 2CC3)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN0S, FC
EN0T, FC EN0U, and FC EN0V adapters.

Overview
The PCIe2 4-port (10 Gb + 1 GbE) SR / Copper SFP +RJ45 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2
(Gen2) x8, short form-factor adapter.
• The FC EN0S and EN0U are short, full height adapters. FC EN0S is an SR adapter whereas FC EN0U is a
Copper SFP adapter.
• The FC EN0T and EN0V are short, low-profile adapters. FC EN0T is an SR adapter whereas FC EN0V is a
Copper SFP adapter.
The adapter provides two 10 Gb SR optical ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports. This adapter provides a PCIe
2.0 host bus interface. The adapter supports the Ethernet network interface controller (NIC) function. The
adapter is a high-performance adapter that consolidates traffic for networking. The link aggregation and
failover features of the adapter make it suitable for critical network applications that require redundancy
and high availability.

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 The four-port adapter provides two 10 Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) optical SR transceiver
ports and two 1 Gb RJ45 Ethernet ports. The two 10 Gb SR ports have little connector (LC) duplex-type
connectors. The optical transceiver uses shortwave laser optics and is attached with MMF-850nm fiber
cabling with LC connectors. See “Cables” on page 231 for more information about the optical cables. Each
10 Gb port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbps (gigabits per second).
Figure 81 on page 229 shows the FC EN0S and FC EN0U adapter. Figure 82 on page 230 shows the FC
EN0T and FC EN0V adapter.
Each of the 1 Gb RJ45 port provides Ethernet connectivity at a data rate of 1 Gbps. Each of the 1 Gb
ports is connected with a 4-pair, CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or with a cable of higher
specification, and is supported for distances of up to 100 meters. In addition to 1 Gb (1000 Mb) networks,
100 Mb networks are also supported.
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter is a PCIe2 NIC network convergence adapter.
• The 10 Gb SR ports can function in the NIC mode.
• The adapter can be used as the host local area network (LAN) adapter.
• The adapter supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly
reducing processor utilization
• The adapter supports dual port operation in any PCIe4 or PCIe3 slot
• The adapter supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only.
• The adapter supports multiple media-access control (MAC) per interface.
• The adapter supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY).
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.
• The adapter supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software.
• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

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Figure 81. PCIe2 4-Port (10 Gb + 1 GbE) SR / Copper SFP +RJ45 adapter (FC EN0S and FC EN0U)

Note: The ports are numbered from top to bottom as T1, T2, and so on for the AIX and IBM i operating
systems.

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 Figure 82. PCIe2 LP 4-port (10Gb+1GbE) SR / Copper SFP +RJ45 adapter (FC EN0T and FC EN0V)

Note: The ports are numbered from top to bottom of the adapter as T1, T2, and so on for the AIX and IBM
i operating systems.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E2715
Regular-height tailstock part number: 00E2863
Low-profile tailstock part number: 00E2720
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314 (SFP+ SR wrap plug)
10N7405 (1 Gb UTP wrap plug)
Note: These wrap plugs are not included with the card. 12R9314 (FC ECW0) is the only wrap plug that
can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2 x8

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Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, with full-height tailstock
Cables
See “Cables” on page 231 for details.

Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3 or OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables only can be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 or OM4 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 39. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
10 Gbps 0.5 meters to 33 meters 0.5 meters to 82 meters 0.5 meters to 300
(1.64 feet to 108.26 (1.64 feet to 269.02 meters (1.64 feet to
feet) feet) 984.25 feet)

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pciex.e4148a1614109304 for SFP+ optical ports and
devices.pciex.e4148a1614109404 for RJ45 ports

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 • Linux: bnx2x driver

PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 adapter (FC EL3Z, FC EL55, FC EN0W, and
FC EN0X; CCIN 2CC4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL3Z, FC
EL55, FC EN0W, or FC EN0X adapter.

Overview
The PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 2, x8 adapter. The FC
EL3Z and FC EN0X are short form-factor, low-profile adapters. The FC EL55 and FC EN0W are regular
height adapters that are low profile capable. The adapters provide two 10 Gb RJ45 ports and a PCIe
2.0 host bus interface. The adapters support the Ethernet network interface controller (NIC) function.
The adapters are high-performance adapters that consolidate traffic for networking. The link aggregation
and failover features of the adapters make them suitable for critical network applications that require
redundancy and high availability.
The ports default to auto negotiate the highest speed either at 10 Gb (10G BaseT), 1Gb (1000 BaseT),
or 100 Mb (100 BaseT) full duplex. Each RJ45 port can be configured independent of the other port. The
RJ45 ports use 4-pair CAT-6A cabling for distances of up to 100 meters or CAT-6 cabling for distances up
to 37 meters. CAT-5 cabling is not supported.
The adapter provides the following features:
• The adapter is a PCIe2 NIC network convergence adapter.
• The 10 Gb RJ45 ports can function in the NIC mode.
• The adapter can be used as the host local area network (LAN) adapter.
• The adapter supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly
reducing processor utilization
• The adapter supports dual port operation in any PCIe3 or PCIe2 slot.
• The adapter supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only.
• The adapter supports multiple media-access control (MAC) per interface.
• The adapter supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY).
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.
• The adapter supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software.
• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

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Figure 83. PCIe2 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 adapter (FC EL55 or FC EN0W)

Figure 84. PCIe2 LP 2-port 10 GbE BaseT RJ45 adapter (FC EL3Z or FC EN0X)

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 Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00E2714
Regular-height tailstock part number: 00E2862.
Low-profile tailstock part number: 00E2721.
Wrap plug FRU number
10N7405 (RJ45 wrap plug).
Note: Wrap plugs are not included with the card and cannot be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2 x8.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
CAT-6 cable.
CAT-6A cable.
Voltage
3.3 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pciex.e4148e1614109204
• Linux: bnx2x driver

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PCIe2 LP 8 Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN0Y; CCIN EN0Y)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN0Y
adapter.

Overview
The PCIe2 LP 8 Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation-2, low-profile,
high-performance, x8 short form factor plus (SFF+) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This adapter enables
multiple logical (virtual) connections to share the same physical port. Each logical connection has
its own resources and the ability to be managed independently. Each port provides single initiator
capability over a fiber link or provides multiple initiator capability with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV).
The ports are connected by using mini little connectors (mini-LC) type connectors. These connectors use
shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 gigabits per second (Gbps) and
automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible. LEDs on each port provide information about the
connection status and link speed of the port. The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch.
The LEDs on the adapter indicate the TX/RX and link status as shown in Table 40 on page 236.
Figure 85 on page 236 shows the adapter.

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 Figure 85. PCIe2 LP 8 Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter

Table 40. LED indications

Yellow LED (8 Green LED (4 Amber LED (2
Hardware State Gbps) Gbps) Gbps) Comments
Power Off Off Off Off
Power On On On On
(before firmware
initialization)
Power On Flash Flash Flash All flash at the
(after firmware same time.
initialization)

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Table 40. LED indications (continued)
Yellow LED (8 Green LED (4 Amber LED (2
Hardware State Gbps) Gbps) Gbps) Comments
Firmware Fault Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flashing in
sequence of yellow
LED, green LED,
amber LED, then
back to yellow LED.
2 Gbps Link Off Off On/Flash On for link up and
UP/ACT flash if I/O activity.
4 Gbps Link Off On/Flash Off
UP/ACT
8 Gbps Link On/Flash Off Off
UP/ACT
Beacon Flash Off Flash All flashing at the
same time.

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
74Y3923
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314
Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2.0 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V and 12.0 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Cables
For information about the cables, see “Cables” on page 237
Attributes provided
• NPIV capability is supported through VIOS.
• Requires a PCI Express generation-2 x8 slot for all four ports to operate at full speed.

Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth

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 Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables should not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an OM3
cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The following table
shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link speeds.

Table 41. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
2.125 Gbps 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 300 0.5 meters to 500
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
492.12 feet) 984.25 feet) 1640.41 feet)
4.25 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 meters 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 380
(1.64 feet to 229.65 meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
feet) 492.12 feet) 1246.71 feet)
8.5 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 meters 0.5 meters to 50 meters 0.5 meters to 150
(1.64 feet to 68.89 feet) (1.64 feet to 164.04 meters (1.64 feet to
feet) 492.12 feet)

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe2 FH 4-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (FC EN12, CCIN EN0Y)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN12
adapter.

Overview
The PCIe2 FH 4-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation-2, full-height,
high-performance, x8 short form factor plus (SFF+) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This adapter enables
multiple logical (virtual) connections to share the same physical port. Each logical connection has its
own resources and the ability to be managed independently. Each port provides single initiator capability
over a fiber link or provides multiple initiator capability with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). The ports
are connected by using LC type connectors. These connectors use shortwave laser optics. The adapter
operates at link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 gigabits per second (Gb/s) and automatically negotiates to the
highest speed possible. LEDs on each port provide information about the connection status and link speed
of the port. The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch.

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Figure 86. PCIe2 FH 4-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT107
I/O bus architecture
PCIe2.0 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short
Cables
For information about the cables, see “Cables” on page 240.

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 Attributes provided
• NPIV capability is supported through VIOS.
• Requires a PCI Express generation-2 x8 slot for all four ports to operate at full speed.

Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables should not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to an OM3
cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The following table
shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link speeds.

Table 42. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
2.125 Gbps 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 300 0.5 meters to 500
meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
492.12 feet) 984.25 feet) 1640.41 feet)
4.25 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 meters 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 380
(1.64 feet to 229.65 meters (1.64 feet to meters (1.64 feet to
feet) 492.12 feet) 1246.71 feet)
8.5 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 meters 0.5 meters to 50 meters 0.5 meters to 150
(1.64 feet to 68.89 feet) (1.64 feet to 164.04 meters (1.64 feet to
feet) 492.12 feet)

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter (FC EN15 and FC EN16; CCIN 2CE3)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN15 and
EN16 adapter.

Overview
The FC EN15 and EN16 are the same adapter. FC EN15 is a full-height adapter, and FC EN16 is a
low-profile adapter. The names of these two adapters are:
• FC EN15: PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter
• FC EN16: PCIe3 LPX 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter
The PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3, x8, short form-factor adapter.
The adapter provides four 10 Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) optical SR transceiver ports, as
shown in Figure 87 on page 242. The ports have little connector (LC) duplex-type connectors and utilize
shortwave laser optics and MMF-850nm fiber cabling. See “Cables” on page 243 for more information
about the optical cables. The adapter supports the Ethernet network interface controller (NIC) function
and also provides SR-IOV NIC support. SR-IOV capability for the NIC function is supported with the
appropriate firmware and operating system level for any of the four ports. Enabling the SR-IOV function
requires an HMC.
The adapter provides the following features:
• Four 10 Gb ports that can function in the NIC mode
• AIX Network Installation Management (NIM) support
• The adapter supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly
reducing processor utilization
• The adapter supports multiple media-access control (MAC) per interface.
• The adapter supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY).
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.
• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

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 Figure 87. FPCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00ND466
Full-height tailstock part number: 00ND462
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314 (SFP+ SR wrap plug)
Note: The wrap plug is not included with the card, but can be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
See “Cables” on page 243 for details.

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Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, full-height tailstock, low-profile capable

Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM3 or OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables only can be connected to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 or OM4 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 43. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3
10 Gbps 0.5 meters to 33 meters 0.5 meters to 82 meters 0.5 meters to 300
(1.64 feet to 108.26 (1.64 feet to 269.02 meters (1.64 feet to
feet) feet) 984.25 feet)

Adapter LED
Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. The green
LED indicates link activity and the yellow LED signifies the link state. Table 44 on page 243 summarizes
the LED states for this adapter.

Table 44. LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State
Off Off No Power or Normal Link Down
Off On POST Failure or Invalid SFP
Configuration
Off On Normal Link Up with No activity
on the link
Blink On Normal Link Up with activity on
the link

Attributes provided
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).

Managing adapters  243
 • Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (FC EN17 and FC EN18; CCIN
2CE4)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN17 and FC
EN18 adapter.

Overview
The FC EN17 and EN18 are the same adapter. FC EN17 is a full-height adapter, and FC EN18 is a
low-profile adapter. The names of these two adapters are:
• FC EN17: PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter
• FC EN18: PCIe3 LPX 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter
The PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ copper adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3, x8, short form-factor
adapter. The adapter provides four 10 Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) ports into which copper
twinax transceivers will be placed. See Figure 88 on page 245. Active copper twinax cables up to 5 meter
in length are supported such as provided by feature codes EN01, EN02 or EN03. A transceiver is included
with these cables. See “Cables” on page 246 for details. The adapter supports the Ethernet network
interface controller (NIC) function and also provides SR-IOV NIC support. SR-IOV capability for the NIC
function is supported with the appropriate firmware and operating system level for any of the four ports.
Enabling the SR-IOV function requires an HMC.
The adapter provides the following features:
• Four 10 Gb ports that can function in the NIC mode
• AIX Network Installation Management (NIM) support
• The adapter supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly
reducing processor utilization
• The adapter supports multiple media-access control (MAC) per interface.
• The adapter supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY).
• The adapter supports the following standards for the different ports and functions:
– IEEE 802.3ae in the 10 GbE ports
– 802.3ab in the 1 GbE ports
– Ether II and IEEE 802.3 for encapsulated frames
– 802.1p for setting up priority levels in tagged VLAN frames
– 802.1Q for VLAN tagging
– 802.3x for flow control
– 802.3ad for load-balancing and failover
– IEEE 802.3ad and 802.3 for link aggregation
• The adapter provides message signal interrupts (MSI), MSI-X, and support of legacy pin interrupts.
• The adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9.6 KB.

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• The adapter supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram
protocol (UDP), TCP segmentation Offload (TSO) for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload
• Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM

Figure 88. PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ copper adapter (FC EN17)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00ND463
Full-height tailstock part number: 00ND465
Wrap plug FRU number
74Y7010 (Twinax wrap plug)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8

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 Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, full-height tailstock, low-profile capable
Cables
See “Cables” on page 246 for details.

Cables
This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet
cables. See Figure 89 on page 246 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are
compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all
applicable IBM requirements.
Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.
See Table 45 on page 246 for details about the feature codes.

Figure 89. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 45. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
Cable length Feature code CCIN Part number
1 m (3.28 ft) EN01 EF01 46K6182
3 m (9.84 ft) EN02 EF02 46K6183
5 m (16.4 ft) EN03 EF03 46K6184

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Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

NVMe 400 GB mainstream solid-state drive (FC ES14)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) ES14 adapter.

Overview
The NVMe 400 GB mainstream solid-state drive (FC ES14) is formatted in 4096 byte sectors (4k). The
drive is mounted in the PCIe NVMe carrier card with two M.2 sockets (FC EC59). Driver Write per day
(DWPD) rating is 1 calculated over a 5 year period. Approximately 1,095 TB of data can be written over
the life of the drive, but depending on the nature of the workload might be larger. It is used for boot
support and non-intensive workloads.
Note: Usage beyond boot support and non-intensive workload could result in throttled performance and,
or high temperatures that lead to time-outs and critical thermal warnings. For more information about
mainstream drives, see Mainstream solid-state drives.

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 Figure 90. NVMe 400 GB mainstream solid-state drive (FC ES14)

Specifications
Item
Description
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the nvme-cli tool to manage NVMe devices can be downloaded from the IBM
Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/
home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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This adapter requires the following drivers:
• AIX: devices.pciex.e4148a1614109304 for SFP+ optical ports and
devices.pciex.e4148a1614109404 for RJ45 ports
• Linux: bnx2x driver

PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s); (FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5U, and EL5V;
CCIN 578F)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EN1A, EN1B,
EL5U, and EL5V adapters.

Overview
FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5V, and EL5U are electronically identical. FCs EN1A and EL5U are full-height adapters,
and FCs EN1B and EL5V are low-profile adapters.
The PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s) Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x16
adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. This adapter is a high
performance adapter that is based on the Emulex LPe32000-series PCIe host bus adapter (HBA). The
adapter provides two ports of 32 Gb Fibre Channel capability that uses SR optics. Each port can provide
up to 32 Gb Fibre Channel functions simultaneously. Each port provides single initiator capability over a
fiber link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capabilities is provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical
SR transceiver. The ports have LC type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates
at link speeds of 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps and automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible. Each
port has two LED indicators that are on the bracket next to each connector. These LEDs communicate
boot status and give a visual indication of the operating state. The LEDs have five defined state; solid on,
solid off, slow flash, fast flash, and steady flashing. The slow flash rate is 1 Hz. The fast blink is 4 Hz, and
the flashing refers to an irregular on/off transition that reflects test progress. The operator must observe
the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that the operating state is correctly identified.

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 Figure 91. PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01FT704
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x16.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile.

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Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
32 Gb/s of throughput.
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability.
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port usage.
Single initiator capability over a fiber link or with NPIV.
Multiple initiator capabilities.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 4-port Fibre Channel (16 Gb/s); (FC EL5W, EL5X, EN1C, and EN1D;
CCIN 578E)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FCs) EL5W, EL5X,
EN1C, and EN1D (EL5X) adapters.

Overview
The FC EN1C (EL5W) and EN1D (EL5X) are electronically identical. FC EN1C (EL5W) is a full-height
adapter and FC EN1D (EL5X) is a low-profile adapter.
The PCIe3 x8 4-port fibre Channel (16 Gb/s) Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x8
adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. This adapter is a
high-performance adapter that is based on the Emulex LPe31004-series PCIe host bus adapter (HBA).
The adapter provides four ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability that uses SR optics. Each port can
provide up to 16 Gb Fibre Channel functions simultaneously. Each port provides single initiator capability
over a fibre link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capability is provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an
optical SR transceiver. The ports have LC type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter
operates at link speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gbps and automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible.
Each port has two LED indicators that are located on the bracket next to each connector. These LEDs
communicate boot status and give a visual indication of the operating state. The LEDs have five defined
state; solid on, solid off, slow blink, fast blink, and flashing. The slow blink rate is 1 Hz, the fast blink is 4
Hz, and the flashing refers to an irregular on/off transition that reflects test progress. The operator should
observe the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that the operating state is correctly identified.

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 Figure 92. PCIe3 x8 4-port fibre Channel (16 Gb/s)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01FT699
12R9314
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port utilization
Single initiator capability over a fibre link or with NPIV
16 Gb/s of throughput per port
Multiple initiator capability

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 4-port Fibre Channel (16 Gb/s); (FC EN1E and EN1F; CCIN 579A)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FCs) EN1E and EN1F
adapters.

Overview
The FC EN1E and EN1F are electronically identical. FC EN1E is a full-height adapter and FC EN1F is a
low-profile adapter. The physical difference is that EN1E has a tail stock for full height PCIe slots and
EN1F has a short tail stock for low profile PCIe slots. Both feature codes have the same CCIN 579A.
The PCIe Gen3 16 Gigabit quad-port optical Fibre Channel (FC) adapter is a high-performance x8 short
form adapter. The adapter provides four ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability by using SR optics. Each
port can provide up to 3,200 MBps bandwidth per port. Each port provides single initiator capability
over a fibre link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capabilities is provided. The adapter includes Soldered
Small Form Factor (SFF) optical transceivers that are installed. The ports have LC type connectors and
use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gbps and automatically
negotiates to the highest speed possible. The adapter can be started on IBM Power Systems with FCode.

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 Figure 93. PCIe3 x8 4-port fibre Channel (16 Gb/s)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02JD586
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.

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Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port utilization
Single initiator capability over a fibre link or with NPIV
16 Gb/s of throughput per port
Multiple initiator capability

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (16 Gb/s); (FC EN1G and EN1H; CCIN
579B)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN1G and
EN1H adapters.

Overview
The FC EN1G and EN1H are electronically identical. FC EN1G is a full-height adapter and FC EN1H is a
low-profile adapter.
The PCIe3 x8 dual-port Fibre Channel (16 Gb/s) adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3)
x8 adapter. This PCIe adapter is based on the Marvell QLE2692 PCIe host bus adapter 15.2 cm x 7
cm (6.6 inches x 2.7 inches). The adapter provides two ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability by
using SR optics. Each port can provide up to 16 Gb fibre channel functions simultaneously. Each port
provides single initiator capability over a fiber optic link or with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) it provides
multiple initiator capabilities. The ports are small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) and include an optical
SR transceiver. The ports have LC-type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates
at link speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gbps and it automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible. The
adapter can be started on IBM Power Systems with FCode.

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 Figure 94. FC EN1G PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (16 Gb/s)

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Figure 95. EN1H PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (16 Gb/s)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02CM904
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Cables
See “Cables” on page 258 for details.

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 Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port utilization
Single initiator capability over a fiber optic link or with NPIV
16 Gb/s of throughput per port
Multiple initiator capabilities

Cables
Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 4700 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can be connected only to other OM1 cables. For best results,
OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 or OM4 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 or OM4 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables. The
following table shows the supported distances for the different fiber optic cable types at different link
speeds.

Table 46. Supported distances for multimode fiber optic cables

Header Cable Type and Distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4
4 Gbps 0.5 meters to 70 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 380 0.5 meters to 400
meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet
to 229.69 feet) to 492.12 feet) to 1246.72 feet) to 1312.34 feet)
8 Gbps 0.5 meters to 21 0.5 meters to 50 0.5 meters to 150 0.5 meters to 190
meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet
to 68.89 feet) to 164.04 feet) to 492.12 feet) to 623.26 feet)
16 Gbps 0.5 meters to 35 0.5 meters to 100 0.5 meters to 125
meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet meters (1.64 feet
to 114.82 feet) to 328.08 feet) to 410.10 feet)

Note: The hardware cannot detect the type and length of cable that is installed. The link auto-negotiates
to the speed that is reported during negotiation by the system. You must manually set the maximum value
for speed that can be set during negotiation. If you set a value for speed that is higher than the supported
cable value, errors can occur.

Adapter LED
Green LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Table 47 on page 259
summarizes the LED states for this adapter.

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Table 47. LED states
State Green LED (16 Gbps) Green LED (8 Gbps) Green LED (4 Gbps)
Power Off Off Off Off
Power On (Before On On On
Firmware Initialization)
Power On (After Flash Flash Flash
Firmware Initialization)
Firmware Fault Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flash in sequence
4 Gbps Link Up/ACT Off Off On / Flash
8 Gbps Link Up/ACT Off On / Flash Off
16 Gbps Link Up/ACT On / Flash Off Off
Beaconing Flash Off Flash

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s); (FC EN1J and EN1K; CCIN 579C)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EN1J and EN1K
adapters.

Overview
FC EN1J and EN1K are electronically identical. FC EN1J is a full-height adapter and FC EN1K is a
low-profile adapter. The physical difference is that EN1J has a tail stock for full height PCIe slots and
EN1K has a short tail stock for low profile PCIe slots. Both feature codes have the same CCIN 579C.
The PCIe Gen4 32 Gigabit two port optical Fibre Channel (FC) adapter is a high-performance x8 short
form adapter. The adapter provides two ports of 32 Gb Fibre Channel capability by using SR optics. Each
port can provide up to 6,400 MBps bandwidth per port. Each port provides single initiator capability over
a fibre link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capabilities is provided. The adapter includes 32 Gb SR optical
transceivers that are installed. The ports have LC type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The
adapter operates at link speeds of 8, 16, and 32 Gbps and automatically negotiates to the highest speed
possible. The adapter can be started on IBM Power Systems with FCode.

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 Figure 96. PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02CM909
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x8.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile.

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Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
32 Gb/s of throughput.
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability.
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port usage.
Single initiator capability over a fiber link or with NPIV.
Multiple initiator capabilities.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EN2A and FC EN2B; CCIN
579D)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) FC EN2A and
FC EN2B adapter.

Overview
The PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter is an x8, generation 3 (gen3), PCIe adapter. This adapter is
a high-performance x8 short form adapter also referred to as a PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The adapter
provides two ports of 16 Gb Fibre Channel capability using SR optics. Each port can provide up to 16 Gb
Fibre Channel functions simultaneously.
The FC EN2A is a short, regular height adapter and the FC EN2B adapter is a short, low-profile adapter.
Each port provides single initiator capability over a fibre link. If you are using N_Port ID Virtualization
(NPIV), multiple initiator capability is provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical SR transceiver.
The ports have little connector-type (LC) and utilize shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link
speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gbps and it will automatically negotiate to the highest speed possible. LEDs on
each port provide information on the status and link speed of the port.
The adapter connects to a Fibre Channel switch at 4 Gb, 8 Gb, or 16 Gb. It can directly attach to a device
without a switch at 16 Gb. The adapter without a Fibre Channel switch attached is not supported at 4 Gb
or 8 Gb.
NPIV capability is supported through Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).
The adapter has the following features:

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 • The adapter is compliant with the PCIe base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0 specifications with
the following characteristics:
– Provides an x8 lane link interface at 14.025 Gbps, 8.5 Gbps, or 4.25 Gbps (automatic negotiation
with system)
– Provides support for one Virtual Channel (VC0) and one Traffic Class (TC0)
– Provides configuration and I/O memory read and write, completion, and messaging capabilities
– Provides support for 64-bit addressing
– Provides error correction code (ECC) and error protection functions
– Provides link cyclic redundancy check (CRC) on all PCIe packets and message information
– Provides a large payload size of 2048 bytes for read and write functions
– Provides a large read request size of 4096 bytes
• The adapter is compatible with 4, 8, and 16 Gb Fibre Channel interface with the following
characteristics:
– Provides for automatic negotiation between 4 Gb, 8 Gb, or 16 Gb link attachments
– Provides support for the following Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point (16 Gb only) and fabric
– Provides support for Fibre Channel class 3
– Provides a maximum Fibre Channel throughput that is achieved by using full duplex hardware support
• The adapter provides an end-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path
random-access memory (RAM)
• Provides architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
• Provides comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and
virtual fabric (VF)
• Provides support for message signaled interrupts extended (MSI-X)
• Provides support for 255 VFs and 1024 MSi-X
• Provides an internal, high-speed static random-access memory (SRAM) memory
• Provides ECC protection of local memory that includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
• Provides an embedded shortwave optical connection with diagnostics capability
• Provides support for an on-board context management by firmware:
– Up to 8192 FC port logins
– I/O multiplexing down to the Fibre Channel frame level
• Provides data buffers capable of supporting 64+ buffer-to-buffer (BB) credits per port for shortwave
applications
• Provides link management and recovery that is handled by firmware
• Provides on-board diagnostic capability accessible by an optional connection
• Provides a performance up to 16 Gbps full duplex
The following figures show the adapter.

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Figure 97. PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EN2B)

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 Figure 98. PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EN2A)

Specifications
Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
02JD564
Wrap plug FRU number
12R9314
Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be purchased from IBM.
I/O bus architecture
PCIe base and CEM 3.0, x8 PCIe bus interface
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter
placement rules and slot priorities (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9eab/
p9eab_mtm_pciplacement.htm) and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, MD2

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FC compatibility
4, 8, 16 Gb
Cables
Cables are the responsibility of the customer. Use multimode fiber optic cables with shortwave lasers
that adhere to the following specifications:
• OM4: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 4700 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM3: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 2000 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM2: Multimode 50/125 micron fiber, 500 MHz x km bandwidth
• OM1: Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber, 200 MHz x km bandwidth
Because core sizes are different, OM1 cables can only be connected to other OM1 cables. For best
results, OM2 cables must not be connected to OM3 cables. However, if an OM2 cable is connected to
an OM3 cable, the characteristics of the OM2 cable apply to the entire length of the cables.
The following table shows the supported distances for the different cable types at the different link
speeds.

Table 48. Supported distances for cables

Header Cable type and distance
Rate OM1 OM2 OM3 OM4
4 Gbps 0.5 - 70 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 150 m (1.64 0.5 - 380 m (1.64 0.5 - 400 m (1.64
229.65 ft) - 492.12 ft) - 1246.71 ft) - 1312.34 ft)
8 Gbps 0.5 - 21 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 50 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 150 m (1.64 0.5 - 190 m (1.64
68.89 ft) 164.04 ft) - 492.12 ft) - 623.36 ft)
16 Gbps 0.5 - 15 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 35 m (1.64 - 0.5 - 100 m (1.64 0.5 - 125 m (1.64
49.21 ft) 114.82 ft) - 328.08 ft) - 410.10 ft)

Adapter LED states

Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. Green
indicates firmware operation, and yellow signifies port activity. Table 49 on page 265 summarizes normal
LED states. A 1 Hz pause occurs when the LED is off between each group of fast flashes (2, 3 or 4).
Observe the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that you correctly identify the state.

Table 49. Normal LED states

Green LED Yellow LED State
On 2 fast flashes 4 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active
On 3 fast flashes 8 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active
On 4 fast flashes 16 Gbps link rate: normal, link
active

Power-on-self-test (POST) conditions and results are summarized in Table 50 on page 265. These states
can be used to identify abnormal states or problems.

Table 50. POST conditions and results

Green LED Yellow LED State
Off Off Wake-up failure of the adapter
board

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 Table 50. POST conditions and results (continued)
Green LED Yellow LED State
Off On POST failure of the adapter board
Off Slow flash Wake-up failure monitor
Off Fast flash Failure in post
Off Flashing Postprocessing in progress
On Off Failure while functioning
On On Failure while functioning
Slow flash Off Normal, link down
Slow flash On Not defined
Slow flash Slow flash Offline for download
Slow flash Fast flash Restricted offline mode, waiting
for restart
Slow flash Flashing Restricted offline mode, test
active
Fast flash Off Debug monitor in restricted mode
Fast flash On Not defined
Fast flash Slow flash Debug monitor in test fixture
mode
Fast flash Fast flash Debug monitor in remote debug
mode
Fast flash Flashing Not defined

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new
feature and you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached
devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following
topics:
• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central
website (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/
home).
• IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/
storage/ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be
downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/
webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux on IBM
website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).

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Electronic emission notices
Class A Notices
The following Class A statements apply to the IBM servers that contain the POWER9 processor and its
features unless designated as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B in the feature information.
When attaching a monitor to the equipment, you must use the designated monitor cable and any
interference suppression devices supplied with the monitor.

Canada Notice
CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)

European Community and Morocco Notice

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection
requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of
non-IBM option cards.
This product may cause interference if used in residential areas. Such use must be avoided unless the
user takes special measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interference to the reception
of radio and television broadcasts.
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this
equipment may cause radio interference.

Germany Notice
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU-Richtlinie zur
Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2014/30/EU zur Angleichung der
Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaatenund hält die
Grenzwerte der EN 55022 / EN 55032 Klasse A ein.
Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und
zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden.
IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt
ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw. wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne
Empfehlung von IBM gesteckt/eingebaut werden.
EN 55032 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden:
"Warnung: Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk-
Störungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen
zu ergreifen und dafür aufzukommen."
Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten
Dieses Produkt entspricht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG)“.
Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU-Richtlinie 2014/30/EU in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC Richtlinie 2014/30/EU) für Geräte der Klasse A
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen -
CE - zu führen.

Verantwortlich für die Einhaltung der EMV Vorschriften ist der Hersteller:
International Business Machines Corp.

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New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504
Tel: 914-499-1900

Der verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist:

IBM Deutschland GmbH
Technical Relations Europe, Abteilung M456
IBM-Allee 1, 71139 Ehningen, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 800 225 5426
email: [email protected]

Generelle Informationen:
Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 / EN 55032 Klasse A.

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

Notice

This statement applies to products less than or equal to 20 A per phase.

This statement applies to products greater than 20 A, single phase.

This statement applies to products greater than 20 A per phase, three-phase.

Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice

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 Korea Notice

People's Republic of China Notice

Russia Notice

Taiwan Notice

IBM Taiwan Contact Information:

United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission
limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM-authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible
for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors

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 or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504
Contact for FCC compliance information only: [email protected]

Class B Notices
The following Class B statements apply to features designated as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Class B in the feature installation information.
When attaching a monitor to the equipment, you must use the designated monitor cable and any
interference suppression devices supplied with the monitor.

Canada Notice
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

European Community and Morocco Notice

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection
requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of
non-IBM option cards.

German Notice
Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse B EU-Richtlinie zur
Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2014/30/EU zur Angleichung der
Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaatenund hält die
Grenzwerte der EN 55022/ EN 55032 Klasse B ein.
Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und
zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden.
IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt
ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw. wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne
Empfehlung von IBM gesteckt/eingebaut werden.
Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten
Dieses Produkt entspricht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG)“.
Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU-Richtlinie 2014/30/EU in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC Richtlinie 2014/30/EU) für Geräte der Klasse B
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen -
CE - zu führen.

Verantwortlich für die Einhaltung der EMV Vorschriften ist der Hersteller:
International Business Machines Corp.
New Orchard Road

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 Armonk, New York 10504
Tel: 914-499-1900

Der verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist:

IBM Deutschland GmbH
Technical Relations Europe, Abteilung M456
IBM-Allee 1, 71139 Ehningen, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 800 225 5426
email: [email protected]

Generelle Informationen:
Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55032 Klasse B

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

Notice

This statement applies to products less than or equal to 20 A per phase.

This statement applies to products greater than 20 A, single phase.

This statement applies to products greater than 20 A per phase, three-phase.

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 Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice

Taiwan Notice

United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult an IBM-authorized dealer or service representative for help.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission
limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM-authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible
for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors
or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

International Business Machines Corporation

New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504
Contact for FCC compliance information only: [email protected]

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