9105 EN2A: PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter
EN2A is IBM's PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter. Listed for 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A.
A full height two-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel card, a lower cost choice for SAN or tape connections.
EN2A at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | EN2A |
| Name | PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter |
| Part type | Fibre Channel card |
| Ports | 2 x 16 Gb FC, LC optical |
| PCIe | PCIe3 x8 |
| Form factor | full height |
| CCIN | 579D |
| Other height version | EN2B |
| Listed for these Power 10 machine types | 9043-MRX, 9105-41B, 9105-42A |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... IBM i 7.4 and 7.3 native; 7.4, 7.3 and 7.2 in VIOS NPIV and VSCSI configurations. |
IBM Docs places it in EMX0 drawers; REDP-5649 lists it for the E1080 (max 192). The low profile twin #EN2B is in the S1012 general availability list.
Before you order EN2A
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 adapter information by feature code; REDP-5675 Table 3-17; IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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