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661-4270 - Apple Fibre Channel PCI-X Card for Power Mac G4
- Type: Fibre Channel PCI-X Card
- Interface: PCI-X
- Designed for Power Mac G4
- Enables connection to Fibre Channel SANs
- Provides higher bandwidth than SCSI/IDE
- Supports 1Gbps or 2Gbps Fibre Channel speeds (model dependent)
- Ideal for external storage expansion
- Enhances storage performance for creative professionals
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Key specifications
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- Fibre Channel Card
- Interface
- PCI-X
- Compatibility
- Power Mac G4
- Port Type
- Fibre Channel
Product details
The Apple 661-4270 is a Fibre Channel PCI-X Card designed for Power Mac G4 systems. It enables connectivity to Fibre Channel storage networks, offering higher performance than standard SCSI or IDE interfaces.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Card |
| Interface | PCI-X |
Additional Specifications
| Compatibility | Power Mac G4 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
Description
This Apple 661-4270 is a Fibre Channel interface card specifically designed for use in Power Mac G4 computers. It leverages the PCI-X bus architecture, which offers significantly higher bandwidth compared to older PCI slots, making it suitable for connecting to external Fibre Channel storage devices and Storage Area Networks (SANs). The card allows Power Mac G4 users to access high-performance storage solutions that were previously only available in server environments. This is particularly beneficial for demanding applications such as professional video editing, complex 3D rendering, and large dataset analysis, where fast and reliable storage access is paramount. By enabling Fibre Channel connectivity, the 661-4270 provides a pathway to enterprise-grade storage performance for creative professionals and power users. It facilitates the use of high-speed external RAID arrays and SAN storage, significantly boosting the capabilities of the Power Mac G4 workstation.
Condition: Refurbished
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