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- In Stock: 2
- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Model or Part: 501-5993
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Sun Microsystems V880 6-Slot Fc-al Backplane (part number 501-5993) is a high-performance interconnect solution designed for mission critical servers and storage systems. Engineered to provide reliable, low latency communication between blade modules, this backplane supports six full height slots with fibre channel connectivity, enabling rapid data transfer rates while maintaining system stability in demanding enterprise environments.
Key Features
- Six slot architecture for flexible expansion and modular design
- Full duplex Fibre Channel support up to 8 Gbps per lane
- Hot-swap capable slots for minimal downtime during maintenance
- Robust aluminium housing with EMI shielding for enhanced signal integrity
- Standard Sun Microsystems connector interface for easy integration
- Optimized power distribution with built-in load balancing circuitry
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: 501-5993
- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Form Factor: 6-slot backplane, full height
- Connector Type: Fc-al (Fibre Channel) standard
- Data Rate: Up to 8 Gbps per lane, 16 lanes total
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 deg C to 55 deg C
- Power Input Voltage: 12 V DC nominal
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 440 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm
- Compliance: RoHS, CE, FCC Part 15 Class B
Typical Applications
- Enterprise server farms requiring high throughput interconnects
- Storage area networks (SAN) with intensive data replication workloads
- High performance computing clusters that demand low latency communication
- Mission critical financial trading platforms where uptime is essential
- Virtualisation environments needing rapid blade to blade data exchange
This V880 backplane delivers the reliability and speed needed for today’s data intensive applications while offering a straightforward upgrade path for expanding system capabilities.