IBM Power 11 Network card

Power 11 EC71: 2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP adapter

EC71 is IBM's 2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP adapter. Listed for 9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B.

A low profile network card with two 25 Gb ports that also run at 10 Gb or 1 Gb.

EC71 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEC71
Name2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP adapter
Part typeNetwork card
Ports2 x SFP28
Speed25/10/1 Gb
PCIePCIe4 x8
Form factorlow profile
CCIN2CF9
FeaturesNIC and RoCE
Other height versionEC72
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B
Runs with IBM iYes ... Supported by IBM i (native on E1180; on the S1122 native needs EEPS, otherwise through VIOS).

Transceivers are ordered separately (for example EB46 10 GbE SR, EB47 25 GbE SR). One of the LAN features that satisfies the S1112 initial order requirement.

Before you order EC71

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 11 you have? The Power 11 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 11 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Power11 Scale-Out Servers: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8590-00), Table 3-17; IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Table 3-16. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.