SMC Quad-port NVMe Host Bus Adapter (PEX9733) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables (FC EKAG and EKEG)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EKAG and EKEG adapters.

Overview

FC EKAG and EKEG are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EKAG is supported only on the 9006-12C. FC EKEG, alternatively, is supported only on the 9006-22C, and both include cables.

The SMC Quad-port NVMe Host Bus Adapter (PEX9733) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter features four internal NVMe connectors for high-performance storage connectivity. This host bus adapter (HBA) card is built on the PLX9733 PCIe switch IC technology and proven NVMe technology.

Specifications

Item: Description
Adapter FRU number: FC EKAG: 01EM635 (AOC-K-SLG3-4E2PS-IB001); FC EKEG: 01EM639 (AOC-K-SLG3-4E2PB-IB001)
I/O bus architecture: PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement: For more information about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see the PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-12P or PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-22P

Voltage: 3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor: Short, low-profile
Attributes provided: Supports four physical NVMe devices; Pure host bus adapter (HBA); Supports 3.0 Gb/s, 6.0 Gb/s, and 12 Gb/s SAS transfer rates

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching devices. To check for operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links:

The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from the Fix Central website.
IBM® Prerequisite website.
IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC)
The latest version of the device driver or the IBM Power® RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be downloaded from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website.
For information about important notices for Linux on IBM Power Systems, see the Linux® on IBM website.

Important: For a list of known Linux operating system issues that can affect this adapter, see the IBM Power LC readme .