IBM Power 9 Network card

9009 EN17: PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (CCIN 2CE4)

EN17 is IBM's PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (CCIN 2CE4). Not listed for a Power 9 machine type.

A full height network card with four 10 Gb copper Ethernet ports for short cable runs.

EN17 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN17
NamePCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (CCIN 2CE4)
Part typeNetwork card
Ports4 x 10 Gb SFP+ (active copper twinax up to 5 m)
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorfull height
SR-IOVyes
CCIN2CE4
Other height versionEN18
Listed for these Power 9 machine typesNot listed for a Power 9 machine type
Runs with IBM iYes ... Native, native SR-IOV, or VIOS; LAN console supported.

Our sources do not list EN17 for a Power 9 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 9. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

Listed in IBM Docs Power9 adapter details; not in the 9009 Redbook LAN tables.

Before you order EN17

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 4-port 10 GbE SFP+ Copper Adapter (FC EN17 and FC EN18; CCIN 2CE4). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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