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IBM 44X1942-06 QMI3572 2 x Ports 8Gb/s CFFh PCI-Express Fibre Channel Expansion Card for BladeCenter
- Dual 8Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) ports.
- CFFh (Compact Form Factor High) interface.
- Based on QMI3572 controller.
- Designed for IBM BladeCenter systems.
- High-speed SAN connectivity.
- Enables efficient data access.
- PCI-Express connectivity.
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Product Overview
The IBM 44X1942-06 is a QMI3572-based Fibre Channel Expansion Card designed for IBM BladeCenter systems. It features two 8Gb/s CFFh ports, providing high-speed connectivity for storage area networks (SANs) and enabling efficient data access for blade servers.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Expansion Card |
| Ports | 2 x 8Gb/s FC |
| Interface | CFFh (PCI-Express) |
| Controller | QMI3572 |
Additional Specifications
| System Compatibility | IBM BladeCenter |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| SKU | 44X1942-06 |
Product Description
The IBM 44X1942-06 is a specialized Fibre Channel expansion card engineered to integrate seamlessly with IBM BladeCenter chassis. It provides two high-speed 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, utilizing the CFFh form factor, which is designed for the dense and modular environment of blade servers. This card is essential for connecting blade servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs), ensuring reliable and high-performance access to shared storage resources. The QMI3572 controller powering this card ensures efficient data transfer and robust Fibre Channel protocol handling. Its PCI-Express interface allows for direct communication with the blade server's system, minimizing latency and maximizing bandwidth. The dual-port design offers redundancy and the ability to connect to multiple SAN fabric switches, enhancing availability and fault tolerance for critical storage operations. This expansion card is a key component for enterprise environments that rely on IBM BladeCenter technology for their server infrastructure. It enables blade servers to participate effectively in SAN environments, supporting demanding applications that require high-speed, low-latency access to storage, such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing clusters. The 44X1942-06 ensures that blade servers can achieve the necessary storage performance and reliability.
