The QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter enables high-speed access for IBM blade servers to connect to a Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN). When compared to the previous-generation 4 Gb adapters, this adapter doubles the throughput speeds for Fibre Channel traffic. As a result, you can manage increased amounts of data and possibly benefit from a reduced hardware expense. For example, in bandwidth constrained Microsoft Exchange environments, by using 8 Gb adapters and switches, you can deploy 68% less adapter and switch hardware to support the same number of users as 4 Gb adapters.
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Connectivity
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Connector Type
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FC 8Gb/s
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Slot Type
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PCI-Express 2.0
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Connector
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LC Multimode
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General
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Adapter Type
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Fibre Channel
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Performance
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Data Transfer Rate
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8 Gbps
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Compatibility Notes
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Support for Fibre Channel Protocol Small Computer System
Interface (FCP-SCSI) and Fibre Channel Internet Protocol (FC-IP)
Support for Fibre Channel service (class 3)
Support for switched fabric, point-to-point, and Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) connections
Configuration and boot support in BIOS and UEFI
This card is installed in the PCI Express CIOv slot of a supported blade server. It provides connections to Fibre Channel-compatible modules in bays 3 and 4 of the supported BladeCenter chassis. A maximum of one CIOv is supported per single-wide (30 mm) blade server.
Works with BladeCenter HS22, JS23 and JS43
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Contents
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Card, documentation
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Ports/Connectors
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(2) Full duplex FC 8Gb/s LC ports
PCI Express 2.0 connector
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Returns Policy
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This product is subject to our return policy. Please see our complete return policy for details.
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System Requirements
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Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition
Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
Novell NetWare 6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Sun Solaris 10
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
VMware ESX 3.5
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Warranty - Labor
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Call for Warranty
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Warranty - Parts
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Call for Warranty
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