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Dell 430-2786 2-Ports PCI Express x4 Fibre Channel 4Gb/s Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter
- Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Port Configuration: 2-Ports
- Speed: 4Gb/s Fibre Channel
- Interface: PCI Express x4
- Form Factor: Mezzanine
- Designed for specific Dell server models
- Connects servers to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs)
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Product Overview
The Dell 430-2786 is a 2-port 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It is designed for specific Dell server platforms that utilize mezzanine form factors for expansion, providing connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Port Count | 2 |
| Speed | 4Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| Form Factor | Mezzanine |
Product Description
The Dell 430-2786 is a dual-port 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) specifically designed for integration into Dell servers utilizing a mezzanine expansion slot. This configuration allows for efficient use of internal server real estate while providing essential connectivity to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). The adapter's PCI Express x4 interface ensures adequate bandwidth for its 4Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, enabling reliable data transfer between the server and its storage resources. This HBA is crucial for environments that rely on SANs for centralized storage management, data sharing, and high availability. The dual-port design offers redundancy and increased throughput, allowing for failover capabilities and load balancing across storage paths. Its 4Gb/s speed, while not the latest generation, remains sufficient for many business-critical applications and legacy SAN infrastructures. Ideal for specific Dell PowerEdge server models that support mezzanine HBAs, the 430-2786 provides a cost-effective way to connect to existing Fibre Channel storage. It ensures that servers can access shared storage resources with the necessary performance and reliability for day-to-day operations and data-intensive tasks.
