HPE AD167-60001 StorageWorks FC2143 1 x Port 4Gb/s PCI-X 2.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Product Description

The HPE AD167-60001 StorageWorks FC2143 is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to connect servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter utilizes the PCI-X 2.0 interface, making it suitable for servers equipped with PCI-X slots that require reliable SAN connectivity. The single 4Gb Fibre Channel port offers a dedicated high-speed connection for accessing storage resources. With a data transfer rate of 4Gbps, this HBA provides sufficient bandwidth for many enterprise storage applications. It is backward compatible with 2Gb and 1Gb Fibre Channel speeds, offering flexibility for deployment in existing SAN environments with mixed-speed devices. The adapter is designed for hot-pluggable and hot-swappable operation, allowing for easy installation and replacement without interrupting server operations, which is crucial for maintaining high availability. The HPE AD167-60001 is a solid choice for servers that need to connect to HP StorageWorks solutions or other SAN infrastructure where a PCI-X interface is required. It is particularly useful for maintaining or upgrading legacy server systems that rely on this interface for their storage connectivity. The adapter ensures reliable and efficient data transfer between the server and the SAN.