IBM 42D0496 Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba

IBM 42D0496 Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba
IBM 42D0496 Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba
The IBM Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba (part number 42D0496) delivers high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity for mission critical servers and storage arrays. Designed to support demanding data centre environments, this host bus adapter provides r... Read More
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  • In Stock: 25
  • Manufacturer: IBM
  • Model or Part: 42D0496
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba (part number 42D0496) delivers high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity for mission critical servers and storage arrays. Designed to support demanding data centre environments, this host bus adapter provides reliable, low-latency access to SAN resources while simplifying cabling with its dual-port architecture.

Key Features

  • Dual 8 Gigabit Fibre Channel ports for redundant pathing and increased bandwidth
  • Support for native FC-SCSI and FCoE protocols
  • Hot-plug capability for zero-downtime maintenance
  • Advanced error detection and correction to ensure data integrity
  • Low power consumption compared with legacy adapters
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface for maximum throughput

Technical Specifications

  • Model / Part Number: 42D0496
  • Interface: PCIe Gen2 x8
  • Port Speed: 8 Gbps per port (full duplex)
  • Connector Type: LC optical, support for multimode and single mode fiber
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 deg C
  • Power Supply: 12 V DC, typical draw less than 15 W
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Linux distributions, VMware ESXi
  • Compliance: FCC Part 15, CE, RoHS

Applications
Ideal for enterprise storage networks, the Emulex 8 Gig Fc Dual-Port Hba is commonly deployed in:

  • High-availability server clusters requiring redundant SAN paths
  • Virtualization platforms where multiple virtual machines share storage resources
  • Database servers with intensive I/O workloads such as Oracle or SQL Server
  • Backup and disaster recovery appliances that need fast, reliable data transfer
  • Large scale file and media streaming solutions in broadcast and content delivery networks

This adapter combines speed, resilience and ease of integration to help businesses maximize the performance of their storage infrastructure while reducing operational complexity.