42C2071 - IBM Emulex Dual Port 4GB Fiber Channel PCI Express Host Bus Adapter for System x

SKU 42C2071

Brand IBM

2 Ports
Fibre Channel (FC) Interface
Speed: 4Gb/s per port
Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
Connects servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs)
High-speed data transfer for storage
Supports dual-port redundancy
Designed for IBM systems

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Key specifications

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Product Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Ports: 2 x Fibre Channel
Speed: 4Gb/s
Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
Brand: IBM

Product details

The IBM 42C2071 is a 2-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) operating at 4Gb/s. It utilizes a PCI Express interface for high-speed connectivity to storage area networks (SANs).

Technical Information

Product Type	Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Ports	2 x Fibre Channel
Speed	4Gb/s

Additional Specifications

Interface	PCI Express (PCIe)
Brand	IBM

Description

The IBM 42C2071 is a dual-port 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter leverages the PCI Express (PCIe) interface, offering a high-bandwidth connection that is essential for demanding storage I/O operations. With two Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at 4Gb/s, this HBA provides both performance and redundancy. The dual-port design allows for failover configurations, ensuring continuous access to storage resources even if one path fails. This is critical for mission-critical applications that require high availability. The 42C2071 HBA is typically used in IBM server environments to facilitate efficient data transfer to and from enterprise storage systems. Its 4Gb/s speed ensures that storage performance is not a bottleneck for server applications, making it suitable for databases, virtualization, and other I/O-intensive workloads.

Condition: Refurbished