Sun 501-5202-01 DUAL FC-AL HBA SBUS P9C-B9-4C)(P9A-2C)NHD7-1C(GP43B6-1C)
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- SBUS Interface
- Designed for Sun Systems
- Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
- High-Speed Storage Connectivity
- Reliable Data Transfer
- Legacy Sun Hardware Support
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Key specifications
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- Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Brand
- Sun Microsystems
- Port Count
- 2
- Interface
- SBUS
- Protocol
- Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
Product details
The Sun 501-5202-01 is a Dual Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for Sun systems. It features an SBUS interface for connectivity.
Specifications
- Product Type
- Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Brand
- Sun Microsystems
- Port Count
- 2
- Interface
- SBUS
- Protocol
- Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
Description
The Sun 501-5202-01 is a dual-port Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed specifically for Sun Microsystems' server platforms that utilize the SBUS expansion bus. This adapter was a key component for connecting these Sun systems to storage area networks (SANs) in environments where FC-AL was the prevalent storage networking technology. FC-AL is an older topology for Fibre Channel networks where devices are connected in a loop. The dual-port nature of this HBA allows for potential redundancy or increased bandwidth within the loop configuration. The SBUS interface signifies its compatibility with older Sun SPARC-based servers. This HBA would have been essential for providing high-speed storage access for applications running on Sun servers, enabling them to connect to disk arrays or tape libraries. While FC-AL and SBUS are largely superseded by newer technologies like switched Fibre Channel and PCI Express, this adapter represents a critical piece of infrastructure for maintaining legacy Sun systems.
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