IBM Power 8 Storage controller and drive bays

8286 EJ14: PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (CCIN 57B1)

EJ14 is IBM's PCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (CCIN 57B1). Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L and more.

IBM's fastest Power 8 era RAID card, with a 12 GB write cache and support for up to 72 SSDs. It is installed in pairs.

IBM Table 4 footnote: supported on the 8284-22A but not the 8284-21A. It is the successor to EJ0L.

Before you order EJ14

The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.

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 Tables 4 and 7 and FC EJ14 topic; IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeEJ14
DescriptionPCIe3 12 GB Cache RAID PLUS SAS Adapter Quad-port 6 Gb x8 (CCIN 57B1)
Part TypeStorage controller and drive bays
FRU Part Number01DH742
Ports4 SAS
Speed6 Gb SAS
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form Factorshort, full height
Cacheup to 12 GB write cache
Pairingpaired adapters linked by two AA SAS cables
CCIN57B1
FRU01DH742
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L, 8284-22A, 8247-21L, 8247-22L
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i 7.3, or 7.2 TR4 or later.

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.