IBM Power 11 Network card

Power 11 EC72: 2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP capable adapter (full height)

EC72 is IBM's 2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP capable adapter (full height). Listed for 9824-42A, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU.

The full height version of the two-port 25 Gb network card, for the S1124, E1150 or an I/O drawer.

EC72 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEC72
Name2-port 25 Gb EN ConnectX-6 Lx SFP28, no crypto, PCIe4 x8 LP capable adapter (full height)
Part typeNetwork card
Ports2 x SFP28
Speed25/10/1 Gb
PCIePCIe4 x8
Form factorfull height
CCIN2CF9
FeaturesNIC and RoCE, SR-IOV
Other height versionEC71
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-42A, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU
Runs with IBM iYes ... Supported by IBM i on the S1124 and E1180. Not for IBM i on the E1150.

Up to four of EC2S, EC2U or EC72 can run in SR-IOV mode at once per six-slot fan-out module. E1150 FRU 03HD074.

Before you order EC72

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 3-18; IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Table 3-16; IBM Power E1150 Introduction and Technical Overview (SG24-8589-00), Table 3-11. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.