IBM Power10 Expansions - PCIe Gen4 I/O & NVMe Drawers
Discover high-performance expansion solutions for IBM Power10 systems. These PCIe Gen4 I/O drawers, fanout modules, and NVMe storage expansions add scalable PCIe adapter slots and high-speed NVMe bays to support demanding workloads in AIX, IBM i, or Linux environments. Designed for rack-mount flexibility, they connect via CXP converter cards and optical/copper cables for enhanced I/O and storage capacity.
IBM Power10 servers benefit from modular external expansions to increase PCIe Gen4 adapter capacity and NVMe storage without internal limitations. The ENZ0 PCIe Gen4 I/O Expansion Drawer offers up to 12 full-length/full-height PCIe Gen4 slots (via dual fanout modules), while the ESR0 NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer provides 24 U.2 NVMe bays for enterprise SSDs. These units attach via dual CXP Converter Cards (#EJ24 or #EJ2A) and cable pairs (optical for longer distances or copper for cost efficiency), delivering redundancy and high bandwidth. Ideal for hybrid cloud, analytics, AI, and mission-critical applications requiring expanded I/O and storage scalability.
Note: These expansions require matching CXP converter cards and cable pairs for proper attachment. Optical cables provide extended reach; copper offers economical performance. Designed specifically for Power10 architecture.
These expansions are compatible with IBM Power10-based systems, including but not limited to Power10 servers supporting PCIe Gen4 I/O and NVMe expansions, and compatible with AIX, IBM i, and Linux environments. Requires appropriate CXP adapters (#EJ24/#EJ2A) and cable pairs.
Refer to individual product pages for exact connection requirements, supported adapters/SSDs, OS/firmware compatibility, and installation notes. All items include a 60-day limited warranty.