IBM Power 9 Fibre Channel card

9009 EN0B: PCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 577F)

EN0B is IBM's PCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 577F). Listed for 9009-22A, 9009-22G.

A two-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel card that connects the server to SAN storage, in a low profile card size.

EN0B at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN0B
NamePCIe3 LP 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 577F)
Part typeFibre Channel card
Ports2
Speed16 Gb
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorshort, low profile
OpticsSR, LC connectors
CCIN577F
Other height versionEN0A
Listed for these Power 9 machine types9009-22A, 9009-22G
Runs with IBM iYes

Same PCIe2 versus PCIe3 naming conflict as EN0A.

Before you order EN0B

Fibre Channel cards connect the server to a storage network (SAN) or tape. 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 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL43, FC EL5B, FC EN0A, and FC EN0B; CCIN 577F); REDP-5497 Table 2-30. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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

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