Dell 1G42J Controller Type A/ B 16GB FC

Overview

The Dell Controller Type A/ B 16GB FC (part number 1G42J) is a high-performance fibre channel host bus adapter designed for mission critical storage environments. With 16 GB of cache memory and dual port capability, this controller delivers fast, reliable data transfer between servers and SAN arrays while maintaining low latency under heavy workloads.

Key Features

• Dual port Fibre Channel connectivity for redundant paths and load balancing
• 16 GB high-speed cache to accelerate read/write operations
• Support for 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps and 32 Gbps FC speeds
• Hot-swap capable design for minimal downtime during upgrades or maintenance
• Advanced error detection and correction algorithms to ensure data integrity
• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and a wide range of third-party platforms

Technical Specifications

• Model/Part Number: 1G42J
• Form factor: PCIe Gen3 x8
• Cache size: 16 GB DDR4
• Port type: Dual FC Type A/B connectors
• Supported FC speeds: 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps, 32 Gbps
• Operating temperature: up to 85 degrees Celsius
• Power consumption: typical 25 W
• Interface standards: SFF-8472, SFF-8087

Typical Applications

• Enterprise data centers requiring high availability storage networks
• Virtualization hosts that need fast block level access to shared storage
• Database servers handling large transaction volumes
• Backup and archival systems that benefit from accelerated write caching
• High performance computing clusters with demanding I/O workloads

This Dell Controller Type A/ B 16GB FC provides the reliability, speed and flexibility needed to keep critical applications running smoothly while protecting valuable data assets.