PCIe4 x16 1-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter (FC EC62 and EC63; CCIN 2CF1)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EC62 and EC63 adapters.

Overview

FC EC62 and EC63 are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC62 is a low-profile adapter and FC EC63 is a full-height adapter.

The PCIe4 x16 1-Port enhanced data rate (EDR) 100 GB Infiniband (IB) ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 4 (Gen4) x16 adapter. The adapter enables higher HPC performance with new Message Passing Interface (MPI) offloads, such as MPI Tag Matching and MPI AlltoAll operations, advanced dynamic routing, and new capabilities to perform various data algorithms.
Note: The Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) feature is not supported on this adapter. The adapter must be used only as an InfiniBand adapter.
Figure 1. PCIe4 x16 1-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter
PCIe4 x16 1-Port EDR 100 GB IB ConnectX-5 CAPI Capable Adapter

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT179
I/O bus architecture
PCIe4 x16
Slot requirement
For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.
Thermal requirement
If you have an 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, or 8335-GTX system, you might be required to set the thermal mode of the system to a setting other than the default setting, depending on your system, adapter, and cable type. For details, see Determining and setting the thermal mode for an 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, or 8335-GTX system.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V
Form factor
Short, low-profile (FC EC62)
Short, with full-height tailstock (FC EC63)
Attributes provided
EDR 100 Gb/s InfiniBand or 100 Gb/s Ethernet per port
PCIe4 Support
IBM® CAPI v2 support
Tag Matching and Rendezvous Offloads
Hardware-based I/O virtualization

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: