Product Description
IBM EN16 PCIe3 LP 4-port 10GbE SR Adapter (CCIN 2CE3, P/N 00ND466)
The IBM EN16 is the low-profile variant of the high-performance PCIe3 quad-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet network adapter, equipped with four Short Range (SR) optical SFP+ ports. Designed for IBM Power Systems servers utilizing low-profile PCIe slots, this adapter provides low-latency, high-bandwidth Ethernet connectivity over multimode fiber optic cabling (up to 300 m reach with OM3/OM4 fiber). It is ideal for data-intensive networking workloads in AIX, IBM i, Linux, and VIOS environments requiring dense 10GbE port count in compact server configurations.
Features
- Four SFP+ ports supporting 10 Gb/s Ethernet with SR optics (multimode fiber)
- PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile interface for high throughput and low latency in space-constrained servers
- Support for IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard
- Multimode fiber connectivity with shortwave lasers (SR transceivers)
- Up to 300 m reach on OM3/OM4 multimode fiber (typical distances vary by fiber grade)
- Low-profile form factor (includes low-profile bracket) compatible with PCIe3 slots requiring reduced height
- Advanced offload features including TCP/UDP/IP checksum offload, large send offload, VLAN tagging, and jumbo frames
- Reliable, enterprise-grade design for high-density 10GbE networking in Power Systems servers
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: EN16
- Part Number: 00ND466
- CCIN: 2CE3
- Bus Interface: PCIe Express 3.0 x8 (low-profile)
- Ports: 4 × 10 Gb Ethernet (SFP+ SR optics)
- Speeds: 10 Gb/s per port
- Cabling Supported: Multimode fiber with SR transceivers (50/62.5 µm OM3/OM4 recommended; ≤ 300 m on OM3/OM4)
- Form Factor: Low-profile PCIe adapter (includes low-profile bracket)
- Warranty: This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
Compatibility
Fully compatible with select IBM Power Systems models supporting PCIe3 low-profile slots, running AIX, IBM i (with appropriate tech refresh levels), Linux, or VIOS:
- 8231-E1B
- 8231-E1C
- 8231-E1D
- 8286-41A
- 8286-42A
- 8408-44E
- 8408-E8E
- 9009-41A
- 9009-42A
- 9040-MR9
- 9080-M9S
- 9080-MHE
- 9080-MME
- Additional Power8 and Power9 models with PCIe3 low-profile infrastructure (consult system documentation for exact placement and OS requirements)
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
