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IBM 99F3762 Micro Channel Escon Fibre Adapter
- Interface: Micro Channel
- Protocol: Escon Fibre Channel
- Connectivity: Fibre Optic
- Application: SAN connectivity
- Data Rate: Varies by specific Fibre Channel standard (e.g., 1Gbps, 2Gbps)
- Manufacturer: IBM
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Product Overview
The IBM 99F3762 is a Micro Channel adapter designed for Escon Fibre Channel connectivity. It enables high-speed data transfer over fibre optic cables, typically used in enterprise storage area networks (SANs). This adapter facilitates communication between servers and storage devices, ensuring reliable and fast access to data.
Technical Information
| Bus Type | Micro Channel |
| Interface Type | Escon Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Connector Type | Fibre Optic |
| Brand | IBM |
Product Description
The IBM 99F3762 represents a specialized adapter card designed for legacy IBM systems utilizing the Micro Channel architecture. Its primary function is to provide Escon Fibre Channel connectivity, a protocol historically used for high-speed data transmission in enterprise environments. This adapter allows compatible IBM servers to connect to storage area networks (SANs) or other Fibre Channel-enabled devices, facilitating robust and efficient data exchange. Escon, while an older standard, offered significant advantages in its time for high-bandwidth, long-distance communication. The 99F3762 leverages this technology to enable reliable data transfers, often at speeds of 1Gbps or higher, depending on the specific Fibre Channel generation it supports. This makes it suitable for applications requiring fast access to large volumes of data, such as in mainframe environments or early SAN implementations. As a Micro Channel adapter, the 99F3762 is designed to fit into the proprietary expansion slots found on certain IBM PS/2 and other Micro Channel-based systems. Its implementation in a SAN context typically involves connecting to Fibre Channel switches or directly to storage arrays, forming a critical link in the data path. The adapter's role is to translate data between the server's internal bus and the Fibre Channel protocol, ensuring seamless communication.
