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- In Stock: 6
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: UD551
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell QLogic 4GB Single Port PCI-E FC HBA (model UD551) delivers reliable, high-performance fibre channel connectivity for enterprise storage environments. Designed to integrate seamlessly into Dell PowerEdge servers, this host bus adapter provides fast data transfer rates while reducing CPU overhead, making it an ideal choice for virtualization, database, and backup workloads.
Key Features
- Single 4Gb/s Fibre Channel port for dedicated storage networking
- 4GB DDR memory buffer to smooth burst traffic and improve throughput
- PCI Express x8 interface ensures low latency and high bandwidth
- Hot-plug capability for minimal downtime during maintenance or upgrades
- Full support for Dell OpenManage integration and remote monitoring
- Compatible with a wide range of QLogic firmware versions for future scalability
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model/Part Number: UD551
- Adapter Type: Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Port Speed: 4Gb/s (8Gb/s optional with firmware upgrade)
- Memory: 4GB DDR
- Interface: PCI Express x8 (Gen1/Gen2 compatible)
- Form Factor: Low profile, full height options available
- Operating Systems: Windows Server 2019/2022, Linux distributions, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V
- Management Tools: Dell OpenManage, QLogic SANsurfer, CLI utilities
Typical Applications
- High-availability storage area networks (SAN) for critical enterprise data
- Virtual machine hosts that require fast, consistent I/O performance
- Database servers handling large transaction volumes
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions needing reliable throughput
- Converged infrastructure deployments where multiple workloads share a common storage fabric
This Dell QLogic 4GB FC HBA combines robust build quality with advanced features to help IT teams achieve faster data access, improved application response times, and greater overall system efficiency.