9105 EC72: PCIe4 2-Port 25/10/1 GbE RoCE SFP28 Adapter
EC72 is IBM's PCIe4 2-Port 25/10/1 GbE RoCE SFP28 Adapter. Listed for 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A.
A newer full height two-port Ethernet card that runs at 25, 10 or 1 Gb and suits most new Power10 network setups.
EC72 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | EC72 |
| Name | PCIe4 2-Port 25/10/1 GbE RoCE SFP28 Adapter |
| Part type | Network card |
| Ports | 2 x SFP28, 25/10/1 GbE |
| PCIe | PCIe4 |
| Form factor | full height |
| Chip | NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Lx |
| RDMA | RoCE |
| SR-IOV | yes |
| CCIN | 2CF9 |
| Other height version | EC71 |
| Listed for these Power 10 machine types | 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... IBM i 7.5 TR3 and 7.4 TR9: dedicated and native SR-IOV NIC and RoCE (RoCE for Db2 Mirror only); VIOS SEA and vNIC also supported. SR-IOV needs FW1050. |
REDP-5675 Table 3-14 (full-height table) prints the description as PCIe4 LP.
Also placed in EMX0 and ENZ0 drawers. Ports auto-negotiate speed and support boot.
Before you order EC72
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: PCIe4 2-port 25/10/1 Gb RoCE SFP28 adapter (FC EC71 and FC EC72; CCIN 2CF9); IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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