PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SFP+ Adapter (FC EC27; CCIN EC27)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC27 adapter.
Overview
The PCIe2 LP 2-Port 10 GbE RoCE SFP+ adapter is a low-profile, PCIe generation-2 (PCIe2), dual port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) adapter with a PCIe 2.0 host bus interface. The adapter delivers high-bandwidth and low-latency 10 GbE connectivity. The adapter is optimized for high-transaction databases, cloud computing, virtualization, storage, and other data center applications. The adapter improves network performance by increasing available bandwidth to the central processing unit (CPU) and providing enhanced performance. The two 10 Gb small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver ports are used for connectivity with other servers or switches in the network. Each SFP+ port provides Ethernet connectivity with a nominal data rate of 10 gigabits per second (Gbps), and uses the SFP+ copper twinaxial cables up to 5 m (16.4 ft) in length. The link aggregation and failover features of the adapter are ideal for critical network applications that require redundancy and high availability.
For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Specifications
- Item
- Description
- Adapter FRU number
- 000E1493 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement)
- I/O bus architecture
- PCIe2 x8
- Slot requirement
- For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
- Cables
- See Cables for details
- Voltage
- 3.3 V
- Form factor
- Short
- Maximum number
- For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
- Limitations
- This adapter cannot be used to boot an LPAR via AIX NIM or Linux Network Install. Systems that require installation from a network source must be configured with another Ethernet adapter that supports boot capability.
Operating system or partition requirements
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM® Prerequisite website.
- AIX®
- AIX 7.1, or later
- AIX Version 6.1, or later
- Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.3, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 2, or later, with current maintenance updates available from SUSE.
- For support details, see the Linux Alert website.
- The latest version of the device driver or iprutils can be downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website.
- Supported on Firmware level 7.6, or later
Cables
| Cable length | Feature code | CCIN | Part number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m (3.28 ft) | EN01 | EF01 | 46K6182 |
| 3 m (9.84 ft) | EN02 | EF02 | 46K6183 |
| 5 m (16.4 ft) | EN03 | EF03 | 46K6184 |
