Product Description
The IBM EMXH PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module (Feature Code: EMXH) is a high-performance component designed for IBM Power9 systems, expanding connectivity within the EMX0 PCIe3 Expansion Drawer. It provides six full-length, regular-height PCIe3 slots, including two x16 and four x8, all supporting hot-plug functionality for seamless adapter management. The module features two CXP ports, connecting to a PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapter (EJ19, EJ20, or EJ1R) via active optical or copper CXP cables, ensuring robust data transfer. Compatible with Power9 servers like E980, E950, and S914, it enhances system scalability for demanding applications. The EMXH requires firmware 9.30 or later and supports blind-swap cassettes for PCIe adapters, interchangeable with 12X PCIe I/O drawers. This fanout module offers a cost-effective solution for upgrading system units, optimizing performance for virtualization and compute-intensive workloads in challenging environments, ensuring efficiency and system reliability.
Key Features
- 6-slot PCIe3 fanout module with two x16 and four x8 slots.
- Hot-plug PCIe3 slots for seamless adapter management.
- Two CXP ports for EMX0 expansion drawer connectivity.
- Supports Power9 systems like E980, E950, and S914.
- Blind-swap cassettes compatible with 12X PCIe I/O drawers.
- 60-day warranty, technical support, cost-effective solution.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Code | EMXH |
| Slot Configuration | 6 PCIe3 slots (2 x16, 4 x8) |
| Slot Type | Full-length, regular-height |
| Hot-Plug Support | Yes |
| Ports | 2 CXP ports |
| Cable Adapters | EJ19, EJ20, EJ1R |
| Firmware Requirement | 9.30 or later |
Compatibility
The IBM EMXH PCIe3 6-Slot Fanout Module (EMXH) is compatible with IBM Power9 systems, enabling expanded connectivity within the EMX0 PCIe3 Expansion Drawer. It supports Power9 servers, including E980, E950, L922, S922, S914, S924, H922, and H924, requiring PCIe3 Optical Cable Adapters (EJ19, EJ20, or EJ1R) and active optical or copper CXP cables (e.g., ECCR, ECCX, ECCY, ECCZ, or ECCS, except ECCS on E980). The module integrates with systems needing additional PCIe3 slots, supporting six hot-plug slots with blind-swap cassettes, interchangeable with 12X PCIe I/O drawers (5802, 5877, 5803, 5873). It requires firmware 9.30 or later and cannot be mixed with prior fanout modules (EMXF, EMXG, ELMF, ELMG) in the same drawer, though mixed drawers are supported in the same configuration. The EMXH facilitates system scalability, optimizing performance for virtualization and compute-intensive applications:
- Power9 servers: E980, E950, L922, S922, S914, S924, H922, H924.
- Requires EJ19, EJ20, or EJ1R adapters with CXP cables.
- Compatible with EMX0 PCIe3 Expansion Drawer for system units.
Note: Requires firmware 9.30; mixing with prior modules in same drawer not supported.
