PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s); (FC EN2N and EN2P; CCIN 2F05)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EN2N and EN2P adapters.

Overview

The PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s) Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. This adapter is a high performance adapter that is based on the Marvell QLE2882-IBMP PCIe host bus adapter (HBA). The adapter provides two ports of 64 Gb Fibre Channel capability that uses SR optics. Each port can provide up to 64 Gb Fibre Channel functions simultaneously.

Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link. If you are using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), multiple initiator capabilities are provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical SR transceiver. The ports have LC type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 16, 32, and 64 Gbps and automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible.

The adapter connects to a fibre channel switch at 16 Gb, 32 Gb or 64Gb. It can directly attach to a device without a switch at 64 Gb. The adapter without a Fibre Channel switch attached is not supported at 16 Gb or 32Gb.

FC EN2N and FC EN2P are electronically identical. FC EN2N is a full-height adapter, and FC EN2P is a low-profile adapter. The CCIN for both features is 2F05.

Figure 1. FC EN2N PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s) adapter with a full-height slot bracket attached
FC EN2N PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s) adapter with a full-height slot bracket attached
Figure 2. FC EN2P PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s) adapter with a low-profile slot bracket attached
FC EN2P PCIe4 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (64 Gb/s) adapter with a low-profile slot bracket attached

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
03JP010
Transceiver FRU number
03JP011
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x8.
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see Adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile.
Maximum number
For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Attributes provided
64 Gb/s of throughput.
Enhanced diagnostics and manageability.
Unparalleled performance and more efficient port usage.
Single initiator capability over a fiber link or with NPIV.
Multiple initiator capabilities.

Adapter LED states

Green LEDs can be seen through openings in the mounting bracket of the adapter. The left LED is for 64 Gbps, the middle LED is for 32 Gbps, and the right LED is for 16 Gbps. Table 1 summarizes the LED states for this adapter.

Table 1. LED states
State Green LED (64 Gbps) Green LED (32 Gbps) Green LED (16 Gbps)
Power Off Off Off Off
Power On (Before Firmware Initialization) On On On
Power On (After Firmware Initialization) Flash Flash Flash
Firmware Fault Flash in sequence Flash in sequence Flash in sequence
64 Gbps Link Up/Active On / Flash Off Off
32 Gbps Link Up/Active Off On / Flash Off
16 Gbps Link Up/Active Off Off On / Flash
Beaconing Flash Flash Flash

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 you must determine any prerequisites that must be met for this feature and the attached devices. For information about operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following topics: