Product Description
The IBM EN0L PCIe3 Low Profile 4-port (10Gb FCoE and 1GbE) Adapter (Part Number: 00E8140) is a high-performance PCIe3 x8 adapter designed for IBM Power Systems, enhancing enterprise networking for TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries in data center solutions. Featuring two 10Gb Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SFP+ ports and two 1GbE RJ45 ports, with CCIN 2CC1, it consolidates network and storage traffic for cloud computing and virtualization. The adapter supports Convergence Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches for FCoE, delivering up to 10 Gbps per port for SFP+ and 1 Gbps for RJ45, with link aggregation and failover for redundancy. It ensures enterprise data protection with robust error handling and supports IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments. This adapter provides a cost-effective networking solution for upgrading data center infrastructure, optimizing mission-critical workloads like ERP and database systems with scalable, high-performance capabilities in demanding business environments.
Key Features
- Two 10Gb FCoE SFP+ and two 1GbE RJ45 ports for enterprise networking.
- PCIe3 x8 low profile adapter supports cloud and virtualization workloads.
- Integrates with TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries for data center solutions.
- Link aggregation and failover ensure enterprise data protection and redundancy.
- Compatible with IBM i, AIX, and Linux for versatile platform support.
- Adapter with 60-day warranty and technical support, offering cost-effective networking.
Technical Specifications
| Part Numbers | 00E8140, 00E3502, 74Y4064 |
| CCIN | 2CC1 |
| Interface | PCIe3 x8, low profile |
| Ports | 2x 10Gb FCoE SFP+, 2x 1GbE RJ45 |
| Data Rate | 10 Gbps (SFP+), 1 Gbps/100 Mbps (RJ45) |
| Cables | SFP+ Active Copper twinax (up to 5m), CAT5e/CAT6 UTP (up to 100m) |
| Form Factor | Low profile, short, PCIe3 x8 slot |
Compatibility with Power Systems
The IBM EN0L PCIe3 Low Profile 4-port (10Gb FCoE and 1GbE) Adapter (00E8140) is compatible with IBM Power Systems, enabling enterprise networking for TS3100 and TS3200 tape libraries in data center solutions. This adapter integrates with systems requiring high-speed network and storage connectivity for virtualization, cloud computing, and critical applications, supporting enterprise configurations. It facilitates robust data transfer, system administration, and secure networking with link aggregation and failover, ensuring scalable management for mission-critical workloads like ERP and database systems. The adapter supports IBM i, AIX, and Linux, but FCoE is not supported on POWER9 systems, limiting its use to network interface controller (NIC) functions in those environments:
- IBM i (V7R1 or later), AIX (6.1 or later), Linux (RHEL 6, SLES 11 or later).
- Power Systems: 8202-E4B, 8205-E6B, 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 9117-MMA, optimized for networking.
- Supports TS3100 (3573-L2U) and TS3200 (3573-L4U) tape libraries for flexible configurations.
Note: Requires CEE switches for FCoE; no FCoE support on POWER9 systems.
