IBM Power 8 Fibre Channel card

8286 EN1C: PCIe3 16Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578E)

EN1C is IBM's PCIe3 16Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578E). Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-22A and more.

A four-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel card for SAN storage, in a full height card size.

IBM documents it as a Power9 adapter; it is not in the Power 8 adapter tables. The Power 8 models in applies_to come from Midland only.

Before you order EN1C

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 4-port Fibre Channel (16 Gb/s); (FC EL5W, EL5X, EN1C, and EN1D; CCIN 578E). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeEN1C
DescriptionPCIe3 16Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Adapter (CCIN 578E)
Part TypeFibre Channel card
Ports4
Speed16 Gb (auto negotiates 4, 8, 16 Gbps)
PCIePCIe3 x8
Form Factorfull height
CCIN578E
Part Numbers01FT698, 01FT699 (Midland)
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-22A, 8247-21L
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.