Power 11 EN2X: PCIe2 LP 4-port 10 GbE Adapter
EN2X is IBM's PCIe2 LP 4-port 10 GbE Adapter. Listed for 9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B.
A low profile network card with four 10 Gb Ethernet ports.
EN2X at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | EN2X |
| Name | PCIe2 LP 4-port 10 GbE Adapter |
| Part type | Network card |
| Ports | 4 |
| Speed | 10 GbE |
| Form factor | low profile |
| CCIN | 2F04 |
| Other height version | EN2W |
| Listed for these Power 11 machine types | 9824-22A, 9080-HEU, 9242-21B |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... SG24-8587 lists IBM i through VIOS only on the E1180. |
SG24-8590 and SG24-8589 describe it as PCIe2; SG24-8587 describes it as PCIe3. SG24-8590 lists IBM i support without the VIOS-only caveat.
One of the LAN features that satisfies the S1112 initial order requirement.
Before you order EN2X
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.
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