IBM Power 10 Fibre Channel card

9105 EN1A: PCIe3 32 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter

EN1A is IBM's PCIe3 32 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter. Listed for 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A.

A full height two-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel card, the previous generation of the EN1J, still widely used for SAN storage.

EN1A at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeEN1A
NamePCIe3 32 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter
Part typeFibre Channel card
Ports2 x 32 Gb FC, SFP+ SR optics, LC
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form factorfull height
CCIN578F
Other height versionEN1B
Listed for these Power 10 machine types9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A
Runs with IBM iYes ... Native dedicated IBM i since 7.3 TR4 on Power9; REDP-5675 Table 3-17 lists AIX, Linux, IBM i.

REDP-5675 Table 3-17 (full-height table) describes it as PCIe3 LP; IBM Docs says EN1A is full height and EN1B is low profile.

Based on the Emulex LPe32000 series HBA. Also placed in EMX0 and ENZ0 drawers; REDP-5649 lists it for the E1080.

Before you order EN1A

Fibre Channel cards connect the server to a storage network (SAN) or tape. 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 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s) (FC EN1A and EN1B; CCIN 578F). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.