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IBM 13N1873 TotalStorage SMB Fibre Channel 2Gb/s PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
- Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Speed: 2Gb/s
- Interface: PCI-X
- Designed for SMB environments
- Provides connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs
- Reliable storage access for servers
- Part of IBM's TotalStorage product line
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Product Overview
The IBM 13N1873 is a TotalStorage SMB Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It operates at 2Gb/s and uses a PCI-X interface, designed for connecting small to medium-sized business (SMB) servers to Fibre Channel storage networks.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Technology | Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 2Gb/s |
| Interface | PCI-X |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
| Product Line | TotalStorage |
| Part Number | 13N1873 |
Product Description
The IBM 13N1873 is a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) specifically designed for small to medium-sized business (SMB) environments as part of IBM's TotalStorage product family. This adapter enables servers to connect to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), providing high-speed and reliable access to shared storage resources. Operating at a speed of 2Gb/s, this HBA offers robust performance suitable for a wide range of business applications, including databases, file sharing, and virtualization. The PCI-X interface ensures compatibility with servers equipped with PCI-X slots, which were prevalent in enterprise and SMB servers during the era of 2Gb/s Fibre Channel technology. As a component of IBM's TotalStorage line, the 13N1873 is built with reliability and performance in mind, ensuring consistent connectivity for critical business data. It allows SMBs to leverage the benefits of SAN technology, such as centralized storage management, improved data availability, and enhanced performance, without the complexity or cost associated with larger enterprise solutions.
