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HPE AB378AR 1 x Port 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 Host Bus Adapter
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Speed: 4Gb/s
- Ports: 1 x Fibre Channel Port
- Bus Type: PCI-X 2.0
- Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Enables server connectivity to SANs
- Supports higher bandwidth than 2Gb/s HBAs
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Product Overview
This HPE Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) offers 4Gb/s connectivity with a single PCI-X 2.0 port. It is designed to connect servers to Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 4Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Bus Interface | PCI-X 2.0 |
| Manufacturer | HPE |
Product Description
The HPE AB378AR is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to connect servers to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter operates at a speed of 4Gb/s, providing a significant increase in bandwidth compared to older 1Gb/s or 2Gb/s HBAs. This higher speed is crucial for performance-sensitive applications and for handling the increasing I/O demands of modern data centers. The HBA utilizes the PCI-X 2.0 bus interface, which offers improved performance and features over the original PCI-X standard, while still maintaining compatibility with PCI-X slots. This makes it suitable for servers that are equipped with PCI-X 2.0 slots and require a robust connection to their SAN infrastructure. The single-port design is often chosen for cost-effectiveness or when dual-port redundancy is handled at another layer of the infrastructure. As a Fibre Channel HBA, the AB378AR translates server I/O commands into Fibre Channel protocol, enabling seamless communication with Fibre Channel switches and storage arrays. It is a critical component for building scalable, high-performance storage solutions, ensuring that servers can access data stored on the SAN with low latency and high throughput. This adapter is well-suited for environments that require reliable and fast access to shared storage resources.
