AB234A - HP StorageWorks FCA2214 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 1 x LC PCI-X 2 GB/s

Description

The HP StorageWorks FCA2214 Host Bus Adapter (HBA), identified by the part number AB234A, is engineered to deliver robust and high-speed connectivity for enterprise storage environments. This adapter facilitates the connection of servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs) using Fibre Channel technology, ensuring reliable data access and transfer for critical applications. Its design prioritizes performance and stability, making it a suitable component for demanding server and storage infrastructure. Featuring a single LC (Lucent Connector) port, the FCA2214 operates at a data transfer rate of 2Gb/s, which was a significant speed for Fibre Channel networks during its prime. The adapter utilizes the PCI-X bus interface, a standard for high-bandwidth expansion slots in servers of that era, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of enterprise-grade motherboards. This specific configuration is optimized for integration within HP's StorageWorks product ecosystem, though it can function in other compatible PCI-X systems. This Host Bus Adapter is crucial for environments that require dedicated, high-performance pathways to storage devices, such as those employing disk arrays or tape libraries. By offloading storage traffic from the main system bus, the FCA2214 enhances overall server performance and responsiveness. Its inclusion in a SAN infrastructure is key to achieving the throughput and low latency necessary for mission-critical databases, virtualization platforms, and high-volume data processing.

Condition: Refurbished