IBM Power 11 Expansion drawer

Power 11 ENZF: PCIe Gen4 Fan-out Module (PCIe4 6-slot FOM)

ENZF is IBM's PCIe Gen4 Fan-out Module (PCIe4 6-slot FOM). Listed for 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9242-21B and more.

The module inside the ENZ0 drawer that provides six card slots; a drawer holds one or two.

ENZF at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeENZF
NamePCIe Gen4 Fan-out Module (PCIe4 6-slot FOM)
Part typeExpansion drawer
Slots6 (C0 to C3 x16, C4 and C5 x8)
ConnectionCXP, one cable pair to one cable adapter
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9242-21B, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU
Runs with IBM iYes

At least one is required in drawer location P0. Old EMXF, EMXG and EMXH modules do not fit the ENZ0. The S1124 supports up to four, the S1122 two, the S1112 one.

Before you order ENZF

An expansion drawer adds slots or drive bays when the server itself is full. It is often the difference between upgrading a Power 11 and replacing it.

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), section 3.2.4 and Table 3-10. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.