Installing a PCIe adapter in the 8001-12C system

Learn how to install Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) adapters in the IBM® Power® System S821LC (8001-12C) system.

About this task

You can install full-length, half-length or short (low-profile) PCIe adapters in the system. If you need to change the tail-stock of the PCIe adapter from one size to another, so that the adapter fits properly in the socket, see Removing and replacing the tailstock on a PCIe adapter.

The features listed in Table 1 are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices in the Hardware Notices section.
Table 1. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features
Feature Description
EKAA Broadcom (LSI) MegaRAID 9361-8i SAS3 Controller with 8 Internal Ports (1 GB Cache) PCIe3.0 x8 LP with cables; Adapter FRU number: 01EM631 (AOC-K-9361-8IS-IB001)
EKAJ NVIDIA Tesla K80 24 GB GPU Accelerator; Adapter FRU number: 00E4949 (AOC-KIT-NVK80-IB001)
EKA3 Intel 82575EB dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller PCIe x4.0 LP; Adapter FRU number: 01EM700 (AOC-SG-I2)
EKAT Alpha-data CAPI Adapter: ADM-PCIe KU3; Adapter FRU Number: 00E4958 (ADM-PCIE-KU3)



Last updated: Tue, November 17, 2020