PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F Adapter (FC EL39; CCIN EC2G)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EL39 adapters.

Overview

The FC EL39 PCIe LP 2-Port 10 GbE SFN6122F adapter is a low-profile adapter.

The adapter is a 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 instantiating protected virtual network interface controller (vNIC) interfaces for each running guest operating system or application, which gives it a direct pipeline to the Ethernet network. This architecture provides the most efficient way to maximize network and processor efficiency. The adapter supports Solarflare OpenOnload for environments that require high performance and low latency. You can download the Solarflare NET drivers that support this adapter, from the Solarflare Support Site.

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.

For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.

Figure 1 shows the adapter.

Figure 1. FC EL39 adapter

Specifications

Item: Description
Adapter FRU number: 00E8224 (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: For details, see Cables.
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.

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.

The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems, depending on the system you are using:

Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.4, or later, with current maintenance updates available from Red Hat.
- For support details, see the Linux Alert website.
Note: OpenOnload and performance optimized drivers are available for download directly from the Solarflare Support Site.
PowerKVM
- IBM PowerKVM 2.1.1, or later

Cables

This adapter feature requires the use of compatible SFP+, 10 Gbps, copper, twinaxial, active, Ethernet cables. See Figure 2 for a view of the cable top and cable bottom. These cables are compliant with industry standard specifications SFF-8431 Rev 4.1 and SFF-8472 Rev 10.4, and all applicable IBM requirements.

Note: These cables are EMC Class A compliant.

See Table 1 for details about the feature codes.

Figure 2. Top and bottom view of the cable

Table 1. Feature code, CCIN, and part number for varying lengths of the cable
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

Last updated: Thu, June 27, 2019