IBM Power 8 Fibre Channel card

8286 EN1A: PCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578F)

EN1A is IBM's PCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578F). Not listed for a Power 8 machine type.

A two-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel card for fast SAN storage connections, in a full height card size.

Our sources do not list EN1A for a Power 8 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 8. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

IBM documents it as a Power9 adapter and it does not appear in the Power 8 adapter tables. Midland says it works on Power8 (8286, 8284, 8247) as well as Power9 but gives no minimum firmware or model detail.

Before you order EN1A

Fibre Channel cards connect the server to a storage network (SAN) or tape. 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 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s); (FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5U, and EL5V; CCIN 578F). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeEN1A
DescriptionPCIe3 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578F)
Part TypeFibre Channel card
Ports2
Speed32 Gb (auto negotiates 8, 16, 32 Gbps)
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form Factorfull height
Based OnBroadcom/Emulex LPe32000-series HBA
CCIN578F
Part Number01FT704 (Midland)
Applies ToNot listed for Power 8
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i native and VIOS (IBM i 7.3 TR4, 7.2 TR8).

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.