71G3575 - IBM Fast Wide SCSI-2 Controller

Description

The IBM 71G3575 is a dedicated controller card that serves as a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for systems requiring connectivity to SCSI-based storage devices. It implements the Fast Wide SCSI-2 standard, which offers significant improvements in data throughput and device connectivity compared to earlier SCSI generations. Fast SCSI doubles the transfer rate of standard SCSI, while Wide SCSI doubles the data path width, resulting in a substantial increase in overall performance for connected peripherals like hard drives, tape drives, and optical drives. This controller card allows for the connection of multiple SCSI devices in a daisy-chain configuration, providing flexibility in system expansion. The Fast Wide SCSI-2 interface supports higher data transfer rates, typically up to 40MB/s, which is crucial for performance-sensitive applications and servers handling large amounts of data. Its integration into a server or workstation enables the management and utilization of high-capacity and high-performance SCSI storage solutions. Designed for reliability and compatibility within IBM systems and other compatible hardware, the 71G3575 is a robust solution for environments that still rely on or require SCSI connectivity. It ensures efficient communication between the host system and its attached SCSI peripherals, facilitating data storage, backup, and retrieval operations. This card represents a key component for systems needing to interface with a range of SCSI-2 compliant devices.

Condition: Refurbished