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HP FC1242SR StorageWorks FC1242SR 2-Ports Fibre Channel 4Gb/s PCI Express Host Bus Adapter with Stan...
- Model: StorageWorks FC1242SR
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Fibre Channel Speed: 4Gb/s
- Number of Ports: 2
- Connectivity: Fibre Channel
- Designed for SAN connectivity
- Supports higher bandwidth than 2Gb/s HBAs
- Provides reliable storage access for servers
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Product Overview
The HP FC1242SR StorageWorks Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a 2-port Fibre Channel adapter operating at 4Gb/s. It utilizes the PCI Express interface, offering enhanced performance and scalability for connecting servers to Fibre Channel storage networks.
Technical Information
| Model | FC1242SR |
| Brand | HP StorageWorks |
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
Additional Specifications
| Fibre Channel Speed | 4Gb/s |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
Product Description
The HP FC1242SR, part of the StorageWorks family, is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter leverages the PCI Express interface, which offers significant advantages in terms of bandwidth and performance over older PCI-X interfaces. Each of its two Fibre Channel ports operates at a speed of 4Gb/s, delivering a combined potential throughput that is well-suited for demanding enterprise storage applications. This HBA is engineered for reliability and performance, enabling servers to access shared storage resources efficiently. The dual-port design offers redundancy, allowing for failover in case one connection to the SAN is interrupted, thereby enhancing the availability of critical data. It is an essential component for building robust and scalable storage infrastructures in data centers, supporting applications such as databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The 4Gb/s Fibre Channel technology supported by the FC1242SR provides a substantial increase in data transfer rates compared to previous generations, reducing latency and improving application performance. This makes it a valuable upgrade for servers requiring faster access to storage, ensuring that storage performance does not become a bottleneck for business-critical operations. The adapter's PCI Express interface ensures efficient communication with the server's motherboard, maximizing the utilization of its capabilities.
