Standards

• ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-PI-4, FC-FS-2, FC-FS-2/AM1, FC-LS, FC-AL-2, FC-GS-6, FC-FLA, FC-PLDA, FC-TAPE, FC-DA, FCP through FCP-4, SBC-3, FC-SP, FC-HBA and SMI-S v1.1
• PCI Express base spec 2.0
• PCI Express card electromechanical spec 2.0
• Fibre Channel class 2 and 3
• PHP hot plug-hot swap

Architecture

• Dual-channel
• 8Gb/s, 4Gb/s or 2Gb/s FC Link speeds automatically detected
• Integrated data buffer and code space memory

Comprehensive OS Support

• Widws, Linux, NetWare, Solaris, VMware
• Additional support is available from OEMs and partners

Hardware Environments

• PowerPC,® SPARC,® x86, x64 and Intel® Itanium® 64-bit processor family

Optical

• Data rates: 2.125, 4.25 and 8.5Gb/s (auto-detected)
• Optics: Short wave lasers with LC type connector
• Cable: Operating at 8Gb/s
  
  • 50/125 microns (500MHz*km BW)-up to 50m
  • 50/125 microns (2000MHz*km BW)-up to 150m

Physical Dimensions

• Short, low profile MD2 form factor card
• 167.64mm x 68.91mm (6.60" x 2.71")
• Standard bracket (low profile available)

Power & Environmental Requirements

• Volts: +3.3, +12
• Operating temperature: 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F)
• Storage temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• 23 degree C wet bulb

Agency Approvals

• Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR (J) and EN60825-1
• UL recognized to UL 60950-1
• CUR recognized to CSA22.2, No. 60950-1-03
• Baurt-certified to EN60950-1
• FCC Rules, Part 15, Class A
• ICES-003, Class A
• EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC (CE Mark)
  • EN55022, Class A
  • EN55024
• Australian EMC Framework (C-Tick Mark)VCCI (Japan), Class A
  • AS/NZS CISPR22, Class A
• MIC (Korea), Class A
• BSMI (Taiwan), Class A
• EU RoHS Compliant (Directive 2002/95/EC)
• China RoHS Compliant

Additional Features

Performance Features

• Doubling the maximum Fibre Channel link rate from 4Gb/s to 8Gb/s and enhanced virtualization capabilities help support IT “Green” initiatives
• Frame-level Multiplexing and out-of-order frame reassembly increases link efficiency and maximizes HBA performance.
• Data Protection Features
• End-to-end data protection with hardware parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking and correcting algorithms ensure data is safe from corruption.
• Deployment and Management Features
• Universal Boot capability allows the appropriate boot environment to be automatically selected for any given hardware.
• Boot from SAN capability reduces system management costs and increases uptime.
• Detailed real-time event logging and tracing enables quick diagnosis of SAN problems.
• Beaconing feature flashes the HBA LEDs, simplifying their identification within server racks.
• Environmental monitoring feature helps to optimize SAN availability.