IBM Power 9 Fibre Channel card

9009 EN1A: PCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter, CCIN 578F)

EN1A is IBM's PCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter, CCIN 578F). Listed for 9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A and more.

A two-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel card for fast SAN storage connections, in a full height card size.

EN1A at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN1A
NamePCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (IBM Docs: PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s), CCIN 578F)
Part typeFibre Channel card
Ports2
Speed32 Gb (auto negotiates 4, 8, 16, 32 Gbps)
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorfull height
Based onEmulex LPe32000-series HBA (IBM i page says Broadcom LPe32002)
CCIN578F
Other height versionEN1B
Listed for these Power 9 machine types9009-22A, 9009-41A, 9009-42A, 9009-22G, 9009-41G, 9009-42G
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i native and VIOS configurations supported (IBM i 7.3 TR4, 7.2 TR8).

Before you order EN1A

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 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s); (FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5U, and EL5V; CCIN 578F). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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