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- In Stock: 4
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 35L1796
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The IBM Host Bay Planar Dual Port 2105 (part number 35L1796) is a high-performance storage interface designed for enterprise servers that require reliable, low-latency connectivity to multiple storage devices. This planar host bay module provides dual 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports in a compact, hot-pluggable form factor, enabling seamless integration into IBM BladeCenter and other compatible chassis. It delivers robust data throughput for mission-critical applications while simplifying cabling and management.
Key Features
- Dual 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports for redundant paths and load balancing
- Hot-plug capable for zero-downtime installation and replacement
- Compact planar design optimised for space-constrained server bays
- Built-in error detection and correction to ensure data integrity
- Compatible with IBM BladeCenter, Flex System and other standard server platforms
- Supports both point-to-point and switched fabric topologies
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 35L1796
- Interface: Dual Fibre Channel (8 Gbps per port)
- Form factor: Planar host bay, hot-plug
- Power consumption: Max 12 watts
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg Celsius
- Operating humidity: 5 to 95 percent non-condensing
- Connector type: LC duplex
- Supported protocols: FC-SCSI, FC-FCP, FC-NVMe
Applications
The Host Bay Planar Dual Port 2105 is ideal for data centre environments that demand high availability and fast data access. Typical use cases include:
- Virtualisation hosts requiring rapid storage I/O for multiple virtual machines
- Database servers handling transaction-heavy workloads
- Backup and archival systems that need reliable, high-speed connectivity
- High-performance computing clusters with intensive data exchange
- Enterprise storage arrays that benefit from redundant Fibre Channel paths
By integrating the IBM Host Bay Planar Dual Port 2105 into your infrastructure, you gain scalable bandwidth, improved fault tolerance, and the flexibility to adapt to evolving storage demands.