IBM Power 10 Storage controller and drive bays

9105 EJ14: PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8

EJ14 is IBM's PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8. Listed for 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A.

A full height caching RAID card, normally installed in pairs, that runs SAS drives in an EXP24SX drawer.

EJ14 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEJ14
NamePCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8
Part typeStorage controller and drive bays
Ports4 x Mini-SAS HD
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorfull height
Cacheup to 12 GB effective write cache (4 GB physical, compressed), flash backed
RAID0, 5, 6, 10, 5T2, 6T2, 10T2, OS mirror
CCIN57B1
Listed for these Power 10 machine types9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i support dates from IBM i 7.3 and 7.2 TR4; see conflict on native versus VIOS.

REDP-5675 Table 3-19 shows IBM i through VIOS; REDP-5649 Table 2-17 lists AIX, IBM i, and Linux with no VIOS footnote.

Supports up to 96 SAS devices through four EXP24SX drawers. REDP-5649 lists it for the E1080. IBM Docs places it in EMX0 drawers.

Before you order EJ14

The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.

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 12 GB Cache RAID+ SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (FC EJ14; CCIN 57B1); IBM Docs adapter information by feature code. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.