IBM Power 9 Network card

9009 EC29: PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SR Adapter (CCIN EC29)

EC29 is IBM's PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SR Adapter (CCIN EC29). Not listed for a Power 9 machine type.

An older low profile 10 Gb fiber optic network card with RoCE for low-latency traffic.

EC29 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEC29
NamePCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SR Adapter (CCIN EC29)
Part typeNetwork card
Ports2 x 10 Gb SR optical (LC)
PCIePCIe2 x8
Form factorlow profile
FRU00E1600
CCINEC29
Listed for these Power 9 machine typesNot listed for a Power 9 machine type
Runs with IBM iNo ... The IBM adapter page lists AIX and Linux only.

Our sources do not list EC29 for a Power 9 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 9. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

Documented in the POWER8 adapter manual. It does not appear in the IBM Docs 9009-42A adapter list or the 9009 Redbook tables, so 9009 support is not confirmed.

Before you order EC29

Network cards come in two heights. Low profile cards fit the shorter 2U servers. Full height cards fit the taller 4U servers. If a card has a twin code, the twin is the same card in the other height.

Not sure which Power 9 you have? The Power 9 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 9 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Power Systems Managing PCIe adapters (POWER8, p8hcd): PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SR Adapter (FC EC29; CCIN EC29). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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