IBM 00JY848-LP 2 x Ports 8Gb/s PCI-Express x4 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for System X

SKU 00JY848-LP

Brand IBM

Interface: Fibre Channel (FC)
Speed: 8Gbps per port
Ports: 2 x Fibre Channel
Bus Type: PCI-Express (PCIe) x4
Brand: IBM
Model: 00JY848-LP
Form Factor: Low Profile (LP)
Designed for IBM System x servers

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Brand: IBM
Model: 00JY848-LP
Interface Type: Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Transfer Rate: 8Gbps per port
Number of Ports: 2
Bus Type: PCI-Express (PCIe) x4

Product details

The IBM 00JY848-LP is a 2-port 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for IBM System x servers. This PCI-Express x4 card enables high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs, offering enhanced performance and reliability for storage networking. The 'LP' designation typically indicates a low-profile form factor.

Technical Information

Brand	IBM
Model	00JY848-LP
Interface Type	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Transfer Rate	8Gbps per port
Number of Ports	2

Additional Specifications

Bus Type	PCI-Express (PCIe) x4
Form Factor	PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Bracket	Low Profile (LP)
Compatibility	IBM System x servers

Description

The IBM 00JY848-LP is a high-performance dual-port 8Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) specifically designed for IBM System x servers. This adapter leverages the PCI-Express (PCIe) x4 interface, providing ample bandwidth for demanding storage networking tasks. With two 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports, it facilitates robust and high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), enabling efficient data transfer for critical applications. The 8Gbps speed per port offers a significant performance improvement over older 4Gbps adapters, reducing latency and increasing throughput for storage I/O. The dual-port design is crucial for enterprise environments, allowing for redundant connections to the SAN, which enhances data availability and provides failover capabilities. This is essential for mission-critical applications that cannot tolerate downtime. The 'LP' designation in the model number indicates that this HBA features a low-profile form factor, making it suitable for installation in smaller rack-mount servers (e.g., 1U or 2U chassis) that have limited internal expansion space. Its compatibility with IBM System x servers ensures optimized performance and reliability within that specific server architecture. This HBA is a key component for organizations seeking to build or upgrade their Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure with reliable and high-speed storage connectivity.

Condition: Refurbished