HP A3740A Fibre Channel 1Gb/s PCI Express 64-Bit 66Mhz Host Bus Adapter

Product Description

The HP A3740A is a dedicated Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to provide robust and high-speed connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs). Operating at 1 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) Fibre Channel speeds, this adapter is designed to facilitate efficient data transfer between servers and storage devices. Its interface utilizes the PCI Express (PCIe) bus, specifically a 64-bit variant running at 66MHz, which provides sufficient bandwidth for demanding storage I/O operations in enterprise environments. As an HBA, the A3740A offloads storage-related tasks from the server's main CPU, thereby improving overall system performance and responsiveness. This is crucial for applications that rely heavily on disk access, such as databases, file servers, and virtualization platforms. The 1Gb/s Fibre Channel technology ensures reliable and high-throughput data transmission, making it a suitable choice for environments where data integrity and speed are paramount. This adapter is a key component for building or expanding Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure. It enables servers to connect seamlessly to enterprise-grade storage arrays, ensuring that data can be accessed quickly and efficiently. The HP A3740A represents a reliable solution for organizations looking to enhance their storage performance and data management capabilities through a dedicated SAN connection.