IBM Power 8 Expansion drawer

8286 EJ08: PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (p8hcd: PCIe3 cable adapter, CCIN 2CE2)

EJ08 is IBM's PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (p8hcd: PCIe3 cable adapter, CCIN 2CE2). Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L.

A full height card in the Power S814 or S824 that the optical cables to an EMX0 expansion drawer plug into.

REDP-5097 section 2.7.1 names #EJ07 in one place; section 1.6.1 and the p8hcd table name #EJ08. The 2U S822 uses #EJ05.

Before you order EJ08

An expansion drawer adds slots or drive bays when the server itself is full. It is often the difference between upgrading a Power 8 and replacing it.

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 7 and FC EJ08 topic; REDP-5097 section 1.6.1. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeEJ08
DescriptionPCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter for PCIe3 Expansion Drawer (p8hcd: PCIe3 cable adapter, CCIN 2CE2)
Part TypeExpansion drawer
FRU Part Number041T9901
Ports2 optical CXP
PCIePCIe3 x16
Form Factorfull height, half length
CCIN2CE2
FRU041T9901
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L
IBM i SupportedNot stated by the source

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.