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- In Stock: 3
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 69Y1945
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM Flex Fc5172 is a high-performance 16GB dual-port Fibre Channel (FC) adapter designed for mission critical servers and storage environments. Engineered to deliver fast, reliable data transfer over FC SANs, this adapter provides the bandwidth and resiliency required by enterprise applications that demand low latency and continuous availability.
Key Features
- Dual 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for redundant connectivity
- 16GB cache memory to accelerate read/write operations
- Hot-plug capable - replace or add adapters without system shutdown
- Support for IBM Power Systems and compatible x86 servers
- Advanced error detection and correction to maintain data integrity
- Low power consumption compared with comparable 4Gb/s solutions
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: 69Y1945
- Interface: PCI Express x8, Gen2
- Port type: 2 x Fibre Channel (FC) SFP+ connectors
- Data rate: 8Gb/s per port (full duplex)
- Cache size: 16GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Power draw: typical 12 watts
- Compliance: FC-SCSI, FCoE, and iSCSI passthrough modes
Typical Applications
- Enterprise data centers requiring high availability storage networks
- Virtualization platforms that need fast shared storage access
- Database servers with intensive transaction workloads
- Backup and disaster recovery systems that rely on reliable FC links
- High-performance computing clusters using SAN for large data sets
This IBM Flex Fc5172 adapter combines robust performance, flexible deployment options, and proven reliability to help organizations meet the demanding requirements of modern storage infrastructures.