IBM 95P2157 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 95P2157 is a Gigabit Ethernet PCI network server adapter supporting 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T over an RJ-45 copper connector, built for pSeries and RS/6000 systems. It is a standard PCI-bus network interface card rather than the higher-throughput PCI-X or PCIe adapters IBM introduced on later systems, so it is specific to older pSeries and RS/6000 hardware that still carries plain PCI slots. Cards of this kind are a routine replacement item where a system’s onboard network port has failed or where an additional network connection is needed, and genuine IBM-branded adapters are preferred over generic PCI NICs on production pSeries hardware because they carry the correct IBM firmware and are recognised by AIX without additional driver work. Confirm the exact machine type and PCI slot configuration this is destined for before ordering. IBM equipment of this generation remains in service across many established data-centre deployments. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) stocks IBM components to support ongoing server and network maintenance projects. Please contact our sales team for current stock and pricing.