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Dell 31JR3 QLE2462 2 x Ports Fibre Channel 4Gb/s PCI Express x4 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Model: QLogic QLE2462
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe) x4
- Ports: 2 x Fibre Channel (FC)
- Speed: 4Gb/s per port
- Form Factor: Standard PCI Express card
- Connectivity: Connects servers to Fibre Channel SANs
- Brand: Dell (OEM for QLogic)
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Product Overview
The Dell 31JR3 is a QLogic QLE2462 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) featuring dual 4Gb/s Fibre Channel ports. This PCI Express x4 card enables high-speed connectivity for servers to Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Model | QLE2462 |
| Manufacturer | Dell (QLogic) |
| Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Data Rate | 4Gb/s per port |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe |
| Host Bus Adapter (HBA) | |
| Supported Protocols | FCP (Fibre Channel Protocol) |
Product Description
The Dell 31JR3, identified as a QLogic QLE2462, is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide robust connectivity between servers and storage area networks (SANs). This adapter utilizes the PCI Express x4 interface, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for its 4Gb/s Fibre Channel ports. The dual-port design offers redundancy and increased throughput, allowing for failover capabilities and higher performance in demanding SAN environments. This HBA is crucial for environments that rely on Fibre Channel technology for high-speed, reliable, and secure access to storage resources. It enables servers to communicate efficiently with SAN storage arrays, facilitating data sharing, backup, and disaster recovery operations. The 4Gb/s speed per port, while not the latest generation, remains suitable for many enterprise applications and provides a cost-effective upgrade path for existing infrastructure. As an OEM product from Dell, the 31JR3 is typically found in Dell PowerEdge servers, ensuring compatibility and integration with Dell's server ecosystem. The QLE2462 chipset from QLogic is known for its reliability and performance, making this HBA a solid choice for organizations seeking dependable Fibre Channel connectivity for their storage infrastructure.
