IBM Power 9 Fibre Channel card

9009 EN0F: PCIe2 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (low profile, CCIN 578D)

EN0F is IBM's PCIe2 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (low profile, CCIN 578D). Listed for 9009-22A.

A two-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel card for SAN storage, in a low profile card size.

EN0F at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN0F
NamePCIe2 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter (low profile, CCIN 578D)
Part typeFibre Channel card
Ports2
Speed8 Gb
PCIePCIe2 x8
Form factorlow profile
Opticsshortwave, LC connectors
NPIVyes
CCIN578D
Other height versionEN0G
Listed for these Power 9 machine types9009-22A
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i through VIOS configurations.

Before you order EN0F

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: PCIe2 8 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel adapter (FC EL5Y, FC EL5Z, FC EN0F, and FC EN0G; CCIN 578D); REDP-5497 Table 2-30. 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.

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    Upgrade the server you have

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