IBM Power 11 Storage controller and drive bays

Power 11 EJ2C: SAS Tape HBA with 4X HD Mini-SAS, low profile, PCIe3 12 Gb x8

EJ2C is IBM's SAS Tape HBA with 4X HD Mini-SAS, low profile, PCIe3 12 Gb x8. Listed for 9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B.

A low profile card that connects up to four SAS tape drives, such as LTO drives, for backups.

EJ2C at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEJ2C
NameSAS Tape HBA with 4X HD Mini-SAS, low profile, PCIe3 12 Gb x8
Part typeStorage controller and drive bays
Ports4 x HD Mini-SAS
Speed12 Gb SAS
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorlow profile
CCIN57F2
Usetape only
Other height versionEJ2B
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B
Runs with IBM iYes ... Native IBM i tape adapter; VIOS is not supported. On the S1122, native use needs EEPS.

SG24-8590 says IBM i only with AIX support planned; SG24-8587 Table 3-18 lists IBM i, AIX and VIOS.

Power11 internal storage is all NVMe, so SAS on these servers is for tape. Not supported inside the ENZ0 drawer (full height slots).

Before you order EJ2C

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), Table 3-19; IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Table 3-18. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.