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Dell 406-BBBB 2-Ports Fibre Channel 16Gb/s PCI Express x8 Host Bus Adapter
- Dual 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
- PCI Express x8 interface
- High-speed SAN connectivity
- Supports enterprise storage solutions
- Enhances data transfer performance
- Reliable connectivity for critical applications
- Dual port for redundancy and throughput
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Product Overview
The Dell 406-BBBB is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with a 16Gb/s data transfer rate. It features a PCI Express x8 interface, providing high-speed and reliable connectivity for servers to access storage area networks (SANs). This adapter is designed for enterprise environments requiring robust storage performance.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 16Gb/s Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Interface | PCI Express x8 |
Product Description
The Dell 406-BBBB is a high-performance dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to deliver exceptional connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs). Each of its two ports operates at a data transfer rate of 16Gb/s, providing substantial bandwidth and low latency for demanding enterprise storage applications. The dual-port architecture offers inherent redundancy, ensuring continued access to storage in the event of a single port or link failure, and also allows for load balancing to maximize throughput. This HBA connects to the server via a PCI Express (PCIe) x8 interface. The PCIe x8 slot provides ample bandwidth to support the high-speed Fibre Channel ports, ensuring that the adapter can operate at its full potential without becoming a bottleneck in the system. This makes it suitable for a wide range of Dell PowerEdge servers and other enterprise-grade systems that require robust storage connectivity. By enabling fast and reliable access to SANs, the Dell 406-BBBB significantly enhances the performance of storage-intensive workloads such as virtualization, database management, and high-performance computing. It is a critical component for organizations seeking to optimize their storage infrastructure, improve application responsiveness, and ensure the high availability of their data. The combination of dual 16Gb/s ports and a PCIe x8 interface makes this HBA a powerful and versatile solution for modern data centers.
