00JY847 - IBM Light Pulse 8GB Single Port PCI Express X4 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for System x

SKU 00JY847

Brand IBM

IBM Light Pulse Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Model: 00JY847
Single Port
PCIe X4 Interface
8GB Fibre Channel (FC) speed
Designed for server connectivity to storage networks

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Product Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Brand: IBM
Model: 00JY847
Port Count: 1x Single Port
Interface: PCIe X4
Technology: Fibre Channel (FC)

Product details

The IBM 00JY847 is a Light Pulse Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It is a single-port PCIe X4 card designed for high-speed Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity, offering 8GB transfer rates.

Technical Information

Product Type	Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Brand	IBM
Model	00JY847
Port Count	1x Single Port

Additional Specifications

Interface	PCIe X4
Technology	Fibre Channel (FC)
Speed	8GB

Description

The IBM 00JY847 is a Light Pulse Host Bus Adapter (HBA), a critical component for connecting servers to storage area networks (SANs) using Fibre Channel technology. This specific HBA is designed with a single port, providing a dedicated connection point for Fibre Channel communication. The 'Light Pulse' designation often refers to IBM's branding for its Fibre Channel adapter technology, emphasizing performance and reliability. Featuring a PCIe X4 interface, this HBA is designed to plug into a PCI Express slot on a server motherboard. The PCIe X4 interface provides sufficient bandwidth to support the 8GB Fibre Channel speed, ensuring that data can be transferred efficiently between the server's memory and the storage devices on the SAN. This makes it suitable for demanding I/O workloads where fast access to storage is essential. The 8GB Fibre Channel speed indicates the maximum theoretical data transfer rate per port. This HBA is intended for enterprise environments where high-performance storage access is required, such as in database servers, virtualization hosts, or high-transaction processing systems. Its role is to facilitate reliable and high-speed data movement between the server and its attached storage resources.

Condition: Refurbished