HP A6795-69003 Tachyon XL2 Single FC 2Gb/s PCI 64-Bit Short Wave HBA

Product Description

The HP A6795-69003 Tachyon XL2 is a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide reliable connectivity between servers and Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs). This specific model features a single Fibre Channel port operating at 2Gb/s, which was a standard speed for enterprise SANs during its time. The card utilizes a 64-bit PCI bus interface, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for its intended purpose of facilitating high-speed data transfers to and from storage devices over the Fibre Channel protocol. The 'Short Wave' (SW) designation indicates the type of optical transceiver used, which is suitable for shorter distances within a data center or campus environment. This HBA is crucial for environments that rely on Fibre Channel for their storage infrastructure, enabling servers to access shared storage resources with low latency and high throughput. Its primary function is to offload storage traffic from the server's main CPU, thereby improving overall system performance. As a component of HP's storage networking solutions, the A6795-69003 Tachyon XL2 was designed for compatibility and performance within HP environments. It represents a foundational piece of technology for building robust and scalable SANs, ensuring that servers can efficiently communicate with storage arrays for critical business applications. Its single-port design makes it suitable for configurations where dedicated FC connectivity is required for specific servers.