IBM Power 9 Expansion drawer

9009 EMXF: PCIe3 6-slot fan-out module for PCIe3 expansion drawer

EMXF is IBM's PCIe3 6-slot fan-out module for PCIe3 expansion drawer. Listed for 9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A.

A module that slides into the EMX0 expansion drawer and provides six PCIe card slots.

EMXF at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEMXF
NamePCIe3 6-slot fan-out module for PCIe3 expansion drawer
Part typeExpansion drawer
Slots6 PCIe Gen3 full-high, full-length (two x16, four x8), hot-pluggable
Ports2 CXP
Per drawerup to 2
Listed for these Power 9 machine types9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A
Runs with IBM iNot stated by the source

REDP-5497 section 2.7.1 names #EMXF or #EMXG as the EMX0 fan-out modules; the difference between them is not stated in the sources checked.

Before you order EMXF

An expansion drawer adds slots or drive bays when the server itself is full. It is often the difference between upgrading a Power 9 and replacing it.

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: REDP-5497 section 2.7.1. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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

    Your Power 9 does not stop working when IBM support ends. Third-party maintenance can cover parts and repairs, often for less than IBM charged.

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

    Compare third-party maintenance
  2. You are reading about this move

    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.

    Best when you are running out of room, not out of support.

    Browse Power 9 upgrades
  3. Buy a used or refurbished Power 9

    A matching used Power 9 makes a cheap spare, test box, or short bridge. Match the machine type first, because an A model and a G model carry different support dates.

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

    Compare new, used, and refurbished
  4. Replace it with Power 10 or Power 11

    If you need IBM i 7.6, or want five or more years of IBM support, price a replacement. IBM i 7.6 does not run on any Power 9.

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

    Compare Power 9 vs Power 11