IBM Power 11 Fibre Channel card

Power 11 EN1L: PCIe4 32 Gb 4-port Optical FC Adapter (full height)

EN1L is IBM's PCIe4 32 Gb 4-port Optical FC Adapter (full height). Listed for 9824-42A, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU.

A full height card with four 32 Gb fiber ports, for more SAN paths from one slot.

EN1L at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN1L
NamePCIe4 32 Gb 4-port Optical FC Adapter (full height)
Part typeFibre Channel card
Ports4
Speed32 Gb FC
PCIePCIe4 x8
Form factorfull height
CCIN2CFC
ConnectorLC
Other height versionEN1M
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-42A, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU
Runs with IBM iYes ... Supported natively by IBM i on the S1124 and E1180. On the S1122, native IBM i needs EEPS, otherwise IBM i reaches it through VIOS. Not for IBM i on the E1150.

SG24-8590 Table 3-16 lists EN1L twice.

Supported in the ENZ0 drawer. E1150 FRU 03HD014.

Before you order EN1L

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 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 3-16; IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Table 3-15. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.