PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE adapter (FC EN2W and FC EN2X; CCIN 2F04)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) EN2W and FC EN2X adapters.

Overview

FC EN2W and FC EN2X are the same physical adapter with different feature codes. FC EN2X is an adapter with a low-profile slot bracket attached. FC EN2W is an adapter with a full-height slot bracket attached.

The adapter provides 10GBASE-T and 1000BASE-T communication with four ports that have standard RJ45 connectors. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards. The Ethernet ports can be configured to run at the following speeds: 10GBASE-T (10 Gbps) and 1000BASE-T (1 Gbps).

The adapter connects to a network that uses twisted pair cables for distances of up to 100 meters (328.08 feet). The adapter supports AIX® Network Installation Management (NIM) boot capability. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.an 10GBASE-T and 802.3ab 1000Base-T standards.

Each of the Ethernet ports must be connected by using:
  • 10GBASE-T: Distances up to 100 m using CAT6A or better
  • 1000BASE-T: 100 m using CAT5e, CAT6, or CAT6A
The cables are attached to the copper RJ45 connectors. Each port is independent of one another and supports full-duplex at 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps speeds.
The adapter provides the following features:
  • Supports quad port operation in PCIe3 x8 slots
  • Supports integrated media-access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)
  • Supports auto-negotiation, full-duplex only
  • Supports Jumbo Frames
  • Supports Interrupt Moderation
  • Supports MSI-X for load-balancing of interrupt handling between multiple cores or processors
  • Supports the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
  • Supports IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation control protocol)
  • Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
  • Supports IEEE 802.3 x, ab flow control support
  • Supports IEEE 802.1p
  • Supports Tx/Rx IP, SCTP, TCP, and UDP checksum offloading (IPv4/IPv6) capabilities
  • Supports Large Send Offload (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Supports firmware updates
  • Hardware certifications FCC B, UL, CE, VCCI, BSMI, CTICK, MIC
  • Network Controller (MAC) Intel X710-TM4
Figure 1. FC EN2X PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE adapter with a low-profile slot bracket attached
Figure of FC EN2X PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE adapter with a low-profile slot bracket attached
Figure 2. FC EN2W PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE adapter with a full-height slot bracket attached
Figure of the FC EN2W PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE adapter with a full-height slot bracket attached

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
03JP016
Wrap plug
10N7405
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 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
+12 V, +3.3 V
Form factor
short, low-profile
Connector information
  • Four RJ-45 ports
  • Two LED adapter status indicators per port, for link activity and speed
Cables
  • 10GBASE-T: Distances up to 100 m using CAT6A or better to RJ45 connectors
  • 1000BASE-T: 100 m using CAT5e, CAT6, or CAT6A or better to RJ45 connectors
Attributes provided
  • PCIe x8, generation-3
  • 4-Port machine access code (MAC)
  • High performance IPV4/IPV6 checksum offload
  • Supports large send and large receive
  • Multiple queues
  • VIOS

Adapter LED states

The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket. Figure 1 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 1 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate.
Table 1. Adapter LEDs and descriptions
LED Light Description
Speed Yellow 1 GbE
Green 10 GbE
Activity/link Green flashing Active link or data activity
Off No link

The absence of a link can indicate a defective cable, defective connector, or a configuration mismatch.

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: