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IBM 00JY847 Light Pulse 8GB Single Port PCIe X4 FC Host Bus Adapter
- 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 Overview
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 |
Product 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.
