IBM 00FW105 2 x Ports 40Gb/s PCI Express 3.0 Network Interface Card

SKU 00FW105

Brand IBM

Dual ports with 40Gb/s speed each
PCI Express 3.0 x16 host interface
High-performance network connectivity
Ideal for servers and data centers
Supports massive data throughput
Low latency for critical applications
Enables high-speed storage and compute networking

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Key specifications

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Ports: 2 x QSFP+ (or similar for 40GbE)
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16
Speed: 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)
Form Factor: Standard PCIe card
Compatibility: IBM Systems

Product details

The IBM 00FW105 is a Network Interface Card (NIC) featuring two ports that operate at 40Gb/s over a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface. This high-speed adapter is designed for demanding server and data center environments requiring massive bandwidth for data-intensive applications.

Technical Information

Ports	2 x QSFP+ (or similar for 40GbE)
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Speed	40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)

Additional Specifications

Form Factor	Standard PCIe card
Compatibility	IBM Systems

Description

The IBM 00FW105 is a cutting-edge Network Interface Card (NIC) engineered to provide extremely high-speed network connectivity. It features two ports, each capable of operating at a blistering 40 Gigabit per second (40Gb/s). This level of performance is achieved through the use of advanced networking technologies and interfaces, typically utilizing QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) connectors, which are standard for 40GbE. The card is designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and enterprise environments where massive data throughput is essential. To support the immense bandwidth of dual 40Gb/s connections, the 00FW105 utilizes a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface. This provides a very wide data pathway between the network adapter and the host system's CPU, ensuring that the network performance is not limited by the host interface. The PCIe 3.0 standard offers significantly higher bandwidth than previous generations, making it ideal for such high-speed I/O devices. This makes the card suitable for the most demanding server and workstation applications, including large-scale data analytics, high-frequency trading, and high-performance storage networking. This IBM network adapter is a critical component for organizations looking to build or upgrade their infrastructure to handle the ever-increasing volumes of data. Its dual-port design allows for network redundancy, link aggregation for increased throughput, or connectivity to multiple network segments. The 00FW105 is built for reliability and performance, ensuring that critical applications have the network bandwidth they need to operate efficiently and without interruption.

Condition: Refurbished