IBM Power 9 Network card

9009 EC2S: PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA)

EC2S is IBM's PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA). Listed for 9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A and more.

A full height two-port 10 Gb network card that works with fiber or copper cables and supports low-latency RoCE traffic.

EC2S at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEC2S
NamePCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA)
Part typeNetwork card
Ports2 x 10 Gb SFP+ (SR optical up to 300 m on OM3, or copper twinax up to 5 m)
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorfull height
RDMARoCE
CCIN58FA
Other height versionEC2R
Listed for these Power 9 machine types9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A, 9009-22G, 9009-41G, 9009-42G
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i 7.3 TR4 on Power9: native dedicated, native SR-IOV, and VIOS; IBM i 7.4 adds RoCE.

Before you order EC2S

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 Docs: PCIe3 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu adapter (FC EC2R and EC2S; CCIN 58FA); REDP-5497 Tables 2-21 to 2-23. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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Your 4 next moves with a Power 9

Every Power 9 owner lands on one of these. You can mix them, too. Keeping or upgrading buys time while you plan a replacement.

  1. Keep it running

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    Best when the server is stable and you need one or two more years.

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    Upgrade the server you have

    More memory, bigger drives, or a faster network or Fibre Channel card can buy real time without a new server. Every part has an IBM feature code, so the upgrade starts there.

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    Best for a spare, a test system, or a stopgap of two years or less.

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    Best when the server has to last past 2027 or the software needs a newer release.

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