LSI7402XP-NCR - LSI Logic 4-Port 2GB PCI-x Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Description

The LSI Logic LSI7402XP-NCR is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to facilitate robust connectivity between servers and storage area networks (SANs). Featuring four 2Gb Fibre Channel ports, this adapter is designed to handle the demanding I/O requirements of enterprise-level storage applications. The 2Gbps speed per port ensures significant bandwidth for data-intensive operations, making it suitable for environments such as database servers, virtualization hosts, and high-performance computing clusters that rely on fast and reliable access to shared storage resources. Connectivity to the server is established via a PCI-X interface, which was a prevalent high-speed bus standard for servers during the era of its introduction, offering superior bandwidth compared to standard PCI. The LSI7402XP-NCR supports the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), the standard for communication in Fibre Channel SANs, enabling seamless integration with a wide range of storage devices and infrastructure components. The inclusion of the 'NCR' (No Command Retry) feature in its designation suggests an enhancement aimed at improving command processing efficiency and potentially reducing latency by optimizing how commands are handled between the HBA and the storage system, contributing to overall system stability and performance. This HBA is a critical component for organizations looking to build or expand their SAN infrastructure, providing the necessary interface to connect servers to enterprise-grade storage arrays. Its multi-port design allows for redundancy and increased throughput by enabling multiple connections to the SAN fabric. The LSI7402XP-NCR represents a reliable and capable solution for ensuring high availability and performance for storage-dependent applications, offering a solid foundation for data access and management in demanding IT environments.

Condition: Refurbished