IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer

IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer
IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer
The IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer delivers high density, low latency connectivity for enterprise scale compute platforms. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Power 8 servers, this drawer adds a full complement of PCI Express Gen3... Read More
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$416.95

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  • In Stock: 107
  • Manufacturer: IBM
  • Model or Part: EMX0
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview

The IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer delivers high density, low latency connectivity for enterprise scale compute platforms. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Power 8 servers, this drawer adds a full complement of PCI Express Gen3 slots in a compact, hot-pluggable form factor, enabling rapid scaling of storage, networking and accelerator resources without disrupting system uptime.

Key Features

  • Up to eight PCI-e Gen3 x16 slots for maximum bandwidth per slot
  • Hot-plug capability reduces downtime during expansion or maintenance
  • Optimized power delivery and thermal management for sustained high performance
  • Built-in management controller provides remote health monitoring and firmware updates
  • Compatible with IBM Power 8 server chassis and supported through standard Open Firmware interfaces

Technical Specifications

  • Form factor: 2U drawer, slide-in design for IBM Power 8 chassis
  • PCI-e version: Gen3 (8 GT/s per lane)
  • Slot configuration: 8 x PCI-e x16 (full bifurcation supported)
  • Power consumption: typical 250 W, peak 300 W
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius ambient
  • Cooling: integrated high-efficiency fans with variable speed control
  • Management interface: IPMI 2.0 compliant, accessible via standard IBM tools
  • Dimensions: 17.5 in height x 19 in width x 3.4 in depth (U units)

Applications

  • High-performance computing clusters that require fast interconnects for GPUs, FPGAs or NVMe storage arrays
  • Enterprise data centers scaling out networking bandwidth with multiple 100 GbE adapters
  • Virtualization environments demanding low latency I/O for dense VM workloads
  • Big data and analytics platforms that benefit from direct attached high-speed storage solutions
  • Research labs needing flexible expansion options for custom accelerator cards

The IBM EMX0 Power 8 PCI-e Gen3 I/O Expansion Drawer is an essential upgrade path for organizations looking to future-proof their Power systems while maintaining the reliability and manageability that IBM enterprise hardware provides.