8286 EC3A: PCIe3 LP 2-Port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ Adapter (CCIN 57BD)
EC3A is IBM's PCIe3 LP 2-Port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ Adapter (CCIN 57BD). Listed for 8284-22A, 8247-21L, 8247-22L.
A low profile network card with two very fast 40 Gb Ethernet ports that also supports low-latency RoCE traffic.
p8hcd Table 4 footnote: not supported on the 8284-21A.
Before you order EC3A
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: p8hcd Table 4 and FC EC3A topic; REDP-5102 Table 2-10. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Feature Code | EC3A |
| Description | PCIe3 LP 2-Port 40 GbE NIC RoCE QSFP+ Adapter (CCIN 57BD) |
| Part Type | Network card |
| FRU Part Number | 00FW105 |
| Ports | 2 x 40 Gb QSFP+ |
| PCIe | PCIe3 x8 |
| Form Factor | short, low profile |
| Rdma | RoCE |
| CCIN | 57BD |
| FRU | 00FW105 |
| Applies To | 8284-22A, 8247-21L, 8247-22L |
| IBM i Supported | Yes ... REDP-5102: IBM i only running under VIOS. The IBM i support page covers the full height EC3B for NIC use 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.
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