IBM Power 10 Network card

9105 EC2U: PCIe3 2-Port 25/10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter

EC2U is IBM's PCIe3 2-Port 25/10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter. Listed for 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A.

A full height two-port 25 or 10 Gb Ethernet card; you add the plug-in transceivers that match your cabling.

EC2U at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEC2U
NamePCIe3 2-Port 25/10 Gb NIC&ROCE SR/Cu Adapter
Part typeNetwork card
Ports2 x SFP28, 25/10 Gb (1 Gb RJ45 with #EB48)
PCIePCIe3
Form factorfull height
RDMARoCE
SR-IOVyes
CCIN58FB
Opticsrequires #EB46 (10 Gb SFP+), #EB47 (25 Gb SFP28) or #EB48 (1 Gb RJ45)
Other height versionEC2T
Listed for these Power 10 machine types9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i native dedicated, native SR-IOV and VIOS since 7.3 TR4; IBM i 7.4 adds RoCE, used only by Db2 Mirror for i.

Also placed in EMX0 and ENZ0 drawers; REDP-5649 lists it for the E1080 (max 192).

Before you order EC2U

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 10 you have? The Power 10 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 10 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Docs: PCIe3 2-port 25/10 Gb NIC & RoCE SFP28 adapter (FC EC2T and FC EC2U; CCIN 58FB); IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.