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IBM 41F6542 4224 64k Storage Controller Card
- Type: Storage Controller Card
- Model/Part Number: 41F6542
- System Reference: IBM 4224
- Potential Specification: 64k block size or buffer
- Manages data transfer and access
- Controls storage device operations
- Component for IBM storage subsystems
- Facilitates data integrity and performance
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Key specifications
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- Storage Controller Card
- Part Number
- 41F6542
- System Compatibility
- IBM 4224
- Potential Feature
- 64k block size/buffer
Product details
The IBM 41F6542 is a 4224 64k Storage Controller Card. This card is designed to manage and control storage operations within specific IBM systems, likely related to older disk array or tape library controllers. The '64k' designation might refer to a block size or internal buffer size relevant to its operation.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Storage Controller Card |
| Part Number | 41F6542 |
Additional Specifications
| System Compatibility | IBM 4224 |
| Potential Feature | 64k block size/buffer |
Description
The IBM 41F6542 is identified as a storage controller card associated with the IBM 4224 system. While specific details on the 4224 system are less common in contemporary documentation, controller cards of this nature typically serve as the interface between a host system (like a server or mainframe) and the storage devices (such as disk drives or tape drives). They manage the flow of data, handle I/O commands, and ensure that data is read from or written to the storage media correctly. The '64k' designation within the title is significant. In storage contexts, this often refers to a fundamental unit of data handling, such as a 64 kilobyte (KB) block size for data transfers or an internal buffer size. This parameter would influence how the controller processes data, potentially impacting performance characteristics and compatibility with specific file systems or applications that operate with similar block sizes. This controller card would have been a crucial component in its original system, enabling the management of data storage for applications requiring reliable and efficient access to information. Its function would encompass error detection and correction, command queuing, and optimizing data throughput. As a legacy component, it represents a specific era of IBM storage architecture.
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