PCIe3 x16 1-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand adapter (FC EC3T and EC3U; CCIN 2CEB)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EC3T and ECTU adapter.

Overview

FC EC3T and EC3U are both the same adapter with different feature codes. FC EC3T is a low-profile adapter and FC EC3U is a full-height adapter.

The PCIe Gen3 x16 1-port EDR InfiniBand adapter provides high-speed connectivity with other servers or InfiniBand switches. A maximum of 100 G assumes that no other system and or switch bottlenecks are present. The x16 adapter allows full bandwidth in a PCIe Gen3 slot.

The 100 Gb port has QSFP28 connection which supports industry standard EDR cables, either EDR DAC cables or EDR optical cables. One adapter can support either or both types of cable. You can choose to cable just one port if wanted.
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. PCIe3 x16 1-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand Adapter
PCIe3 x16 1-port 100 Gb EDR InfiniBand Adapter

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
00WT013
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 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.
Voltage
3.3 V
Form factor
Short, low profile (FC EC3T)
Short, with full-height tail stock (FC EC3U)
Attributes provided
PowerVM SR-IOV support. For more information see, PowerVM® SR-IOV FAQs.

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: