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Dell LPM16002 16Gb/s Dual-Ports Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for PowerEdge M420
- 2 x 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
- Mezzanine form factor
- Designed for Dell PowerEdge M420 servers
- High-speed storage area network (SAN) connectivity
- Supports Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
- Dual-port redundancy and performance
- Low latency for storage access
- Hot-pluggable for serviceability
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Product Overview
The Dell LPM16002 is a dual-port 16Gb/s Fibre Channel mezzanine card designed for Dell PowerEdge M-series blade servers, specifically the M420. It provides high-speed storage connectivity for blade server environments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | Mezzanine |
| Ports | 2 x 16Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Data Rate | 16 Gbps per port |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Mezzanine Card |
| Compatibility | Dell PowerEdge M420 |
| Protocol | Fibre Channel |
Product Description
The Dell LPM16002 is a high-performance Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed specifically for integration into Dell PowerEdge M420 blade servers. This mezzanine card provides two independent 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, enabling robust and high-speed connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs). The 16Gb/s speed offers significant bandwidth, crucial for demanding enterprise storage applications that require fast data access and low latency, such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-transaction environments. As a mezzanine card, the LPM16002 is designed to fit directly into a dedicated slot within the M420 blade server chassis, optimizing space and providing a direct, high-bandwidth connection to the server's internal architecture. The dual-port design enhances reliability by allowing for redundant paths to the SAN, ensuring continuous data access even if one path or port fails. This redundancy is critical for mission-critical applications where downtime is unacceptable. This HBA supports the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), enabling seamless integration with existing SAN infrastructure. It is engineered to deliver high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) and low latency, which are essential for maximizing the performance of storage subsystems. The Dell LPM16002 is an integral component for blade server deployments that require high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage connectivity.