Power 11 EJ1X: Storage Backplane with four NVMe U.2 drive slots
EJ1X is IBM's Storage Backplane with four NVMe U.2 drive slots. Listed for 9824-22A.
The internal drive cage for a Power S1122 that holds four NVMe drives; add a second one for eight.
EJ1X at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | EJ1X |
| Name | Storage Backplane with four NVMe U.2 drive slots |
| Part type | Storage controller and drive bays |
| Bays | 4 x NVMe U.2 |
| Server | 2U (2S2U) |
| Jbof card CCIN | 6B87 |
| Backplane CCIN | 6B89 |
| Listed for these Power 11 machine types | 9824-22A |
| Runs with IBM i | Not stated by the source |
One or two can be installed, for up to eight NVMe drives. Minimum order quantity is 1 unless the server boots from SAN.
Before you order EJ1X
The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.
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), Tables 2-2, 3-4 and 3-5. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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