Safe Checkout
Secure Payments
Fast Delivery
Order Today
Free Shipping
Across the US
Easy Returns
Hassle-Free
Sun 371-1810-01 Storagetek 6540 4 Port 4Gb Fc Controller
- Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Ports: 4 x 4Gbps Fibre Channel
- Brand: Sun / Storagetek
- Model: Storagetek 6540
- Part Number: 371-1810-01
- Interface: PCI-X or PCIe (depending on specific revision/system)
- Application: SAN Connectivity
- Data Rate: 4Gbps per port
- Protocol: Fibre Channel Protocol
Click on Inquire to get latest price
Free U.S. Ground Shipping
Typically 1-2 handling + 3-7 transit days
Purchase orders accepted
For government, enterprise, data center, and small business customers.
Bulk Purchase Inquiry
Volume pricing and availability
Product Overview
The Sun 371-1810-01 is a 4-port 4Gb Fibre Channel (FC) controller, also known as Storagetek 6540. It is designed to provide high-speed connectivity for storage area networks (SANs), enabling efficient data transfer between servers and storage arrays. This controller features four 4Gbps Fibre Channel ports.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Controller / HBA |
| Brand | Sun / Storagetek |
| Model | Storagetek 6540 |
| Part Number | 371-1810-01 |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Port Speed | 4Gbps |
| Interface | PCI-X / PCIe (System Dependent) |
Product Description
The Sun 371-1810-01, identified as the Storagetek 6540, is a high-performance host bus adapter (HBA) designed to facilitate robust connectivity within storage area networks (SANs). Equipped with four independent 4Gbps Fibre Channel ports, this controller enables servers to communicate efficiently with enterprise-level storage systems. The 4Gbps speed per port provides substantial bandwidth, crucial for demanding I/O operations such as database transactions, virtualization, and large-scale data backups. This controller leverages the Fibre Channel protocol, a standard for high-speed data transfer in SAN environments, known for its reliability, low latency, and lossless data transmission. The multiple ports offer redundancy and increased throughput by allowing connections to different SAN fabrics or storage controllers. Compatibility typically extends to systems utilizing PCI-X or PCIe interfaces, depending on the specific server architecture it is intended for, making it adaptable to a range of Sun Microsystems and other compatible enterprise hardware. As a key component for storage infrastructure, the 371-1810-01 plays a vital role in ensuring data availability and performance. It allows for the consolidation of storage resources, enabling centralized management and efficient data access for multiple servers. Its deployment is essential for organizations seeking to build or expand their SAN capabilities with reliable and high-throughput connectivity solutions.
