IBM Power 8 Network card

8286 EC2S: PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA)

EC2S is IBM's PCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA). Not listed for a Power 8 machine type.

A full height two-port 10 Gb network card that works with fiber or copper cables and supports low-latency RoCE traffic.

Our sources do not list EC2S for a Power 8 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 8. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

Verified as a Power9 adapter. No IBM or Midland source checked ties EC2S to a Power 8 model.

Before you order EC2S

Network cards come in two heights. 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 8 you have? The Identify Your Power 8 page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 8 maintenance and sourcing vendor directory. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Docs: PCIe3 2-port 10 Gb NIC & RoCE SR/Cu adapter (FC EC2R and EC2S; CCIN 58FA); IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeEC2S
DescriptionPCIe3 2-Port 10 Gb NIC & ROCE SR/Cu Adapter (CCIN 58FA)
Part TypeNetwork card
Ports2 x 10 Gb SFP+
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form Factorfull height
RdmaRoCE
CCIN58FA
Part Number01FT759 (Midland)
Applies ToNot listed for Power 8
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i support is stated for Power Systems with Power9 technology (IBM i 7.3 TR4; 7.2 TR8 through VIOS).

Feature code details come from IBM Redbooks, IBM Documentation, IBM Support pages, and the Midland Information Systems parts catalog. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.