IBM 01FT699 16GB 4-Port FC Adapter

IBM PCIe3 x8 4-Port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel Adapter

The IBM Part Number 01FT699 (Alternate FRU: 12R9314 / 01FT695) is a high-performance, generation 3 (Gen3) PCI Express (PCIe) x8 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Based on the robust Emulex LPe31004-series enterprise architecture, this adapter is engineered for demanding IBM Power Systems servers. It provides quad ports of 16 Gbps storage connectivity using Shortwave (SR) optical transceivers, delivering massive throughput and extreme port density for heavy enterprise workloads, server virtualization, and complex Storage Area Networks (SANs).

Depending on your server slot form factor requirements, this hardware is assigned under specific IBM Feature Codes:

• Feature Code EN1C / EL5W: Full-Height (High-Profile) bracket setup.

• Feature Code EN1D / EL5X: Low-Profile (Short) bracket setup.

• CCIN Number: 578E

Key Features & Capabilities

• Four-Port Density: Consolidates network footprints by packing four independent 16 Gbps ports onto a single PCIe adapter card, maximizing slot utilization in dense server configurations.

• Automated Speed Negotiation: Each independent port can run full-duplex concurrently at 16 Gbps, but will automatically step down to 8 Gbps or 4 Gbps to protect connectivity with older SAN environments.

• Advanced Virtualization with NPIV: Supports N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) via Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), enabling virtual machines to share the same physical port while presenting unique, independent Fibre Channel addresses to the fabric.

• Emulex Lineage: Built on native Emulex LPe31000-series technology, enabling standard unified enterprise management, enhanced diagnostics, and robust firmware longevity.

• Boot Support: Fully supports system initialization and fabric startup operations directly on IBM Power Systems via built-in FCode integration.

Technical Specifications