Datasheet

Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x 2
Part number information
The part numbers to order the adapter are listed in the following table. The FCoE/iSCSI upgrade license is
an IBM Features on Demand field upgrade that enables the converged networking capabilities of the
adapter.
Table 1. Ordering part number and feature code
Part number Feature code Description
00D1996 A40Q Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
00D8544 A4NZ Emulex VFA5 ML2 FCoE/iSCSI License for IBM System x (FoD)
The adapter, when shipped as a stand-alone option, includes the following items:
One Emulex adapter
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3U bracket that is attached with a 2U bracket that is included in the box
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Quick Install Guide
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Warranty information and Important Notices flyer
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Documentation CD
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The FCoE/iSCSI license is delivered in the form of an authorization code that you enter on the IBM
Features on Demand website to generate an activation key.
Supported transceivers and direct -attach cables
The Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter has two empty SFP+ cages that support SFP+
SR transceivers and twin-ax direct-attached copper cables, as listed in Table 2 and Table 3, respectively.
Table 2. Supported transceivers
Description Part number Feature Code
Brocade 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver 49Y4216 0069
QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver 49Y4218 0064
IBM 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver 46C3447 5053
IBM SFP RJ45 Transceiver 81Y1618 3268