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134716-B21 - HP FDDI controller
- FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Controller
- High-speed networking
- Fiber optic connectivity
- Enterprise-grade network adapter
- Designed for HP systems
- Used for network infrastructure
- Likely PCI or similar bus interface
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Network Controller
- Interface
- FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)
- Connector Type
- Fiber Optic (e.g., SC, ST)
- Compatibility
- HP Systems
Product details
The HP 134716-B21 is an FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Controller card. This type of controller was used for high-speed networking, typically in older enterprise environments requiring robust network connectivity over fiber optic cables.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Network Controller |
| Interface | FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) |
Additional Specifications
| Connector Type | Fiber Optic (e.g., SC, ST) |
| Compatibility | HP Systems |
Description
The HP 134716-B21 is a Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) controller card. FDDI was a high-speed, token-passing network technology that operated over fiber optic cables, providing a reliable and fast network connection in enterprise environments before the widespread adoption of Gigabit Ethernet. It typically offered speeds of 100 Mbps on both its primary and secondary rings. This controller card would have been installed in an HP server or workstation, providing it with connectivity to an FDDI network. The use of fiber optics offered advantages such as immunity to electromagnetic interference and the ability to span longer distances compared to copper cabling. FDDI networks were often used for backbone connections or for high-bandwidth applications where reliability was paramount. As an enterprise-grade network adapter of its time, the HP 134716-B21 would have been designed for stability and performance in demanding network infrastructures. While FDDI is largely obsolete today, replaced by faster and more cost-effective Ethernet technologies, such controllers were essential components in the evolution of high-speed networking.
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