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Sun 540-2989-01 DUAL GigaBit/sec HBA Sbus with 2xBGIC (P13A21)P12B20)P15B20) 1'st GEN
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
- SBus interface
- Includes 2x BGIC modules
- Supports high-speed network connectivity
- Designed for Sun Microsystems hardware
- First Generation (1'st GEN) adapter
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Interface
- SBus
- Ports
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- Module
- 2x BGIC
- Generation
- 1st Gen
- Manufacturer
- Sun Microsystems
- Part Number
- 540-2989-01
Product details
The Sun 540-2989-01 is a Dual Gigabit Ethernet Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for SBus systems. It features two Gigabit Ethernet ports and includes BGIC modules for enhanced functionality. This adapter provides high-speed network connectivity for Sun Microsystems workstations and servers.
Technical Information
| Interface | SBus |
| Ports | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet |
| Module | 2x BGIC |
Additional Specifications
| Generation | 1st Gen |
| Manufacturer | Sun Microsystems |
| Part Number | 540-2989-01 |
Description
The Sun 540-2989-01 is a specialized Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide high-speed networking capabilities for Sun Microsystems' SBus-based systems. This adapter features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing for simultaneous network connections or link aggregation to enhance throughput and redundancy. The inclusion of 2x BGIC (Bus/Graphics Interface Controller) modules suggests advanced functionality, potentially related to integrated graphics or enhanced bus management, though its primary role is networking. This adapter connects via the SBus, a proprietary expansion bus used in many older Sun SPARC workstations and servers. The SBus interface, while not as fast as modern PCI Express, was a standard for its era, and this HBA leverages it to deliver Gigabit Ethernet speeds. This makes it suitable for network-intensive tasks such as file serving, network backups, or high-bandwidth communication between systems within a local area network. As a '1st GEN' adapter, it represents an early implementation of Gigabit Ethernet on the SBus platform. It is crucial for users maintaining or upgrading legacy Sun systems that require reliable and high-performance network connectivity. The 540-2989-01 is a key component for ensuring that these older systems can still participate effectively in modern network environments, provided the SBus architecture is still in use.
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