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- In Stock: 1
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: DF976
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell DF976 4GB Dual Port HBA QLE2462 is a high performance host bus adapter designed for enterprise storage environments. It provides reliable, low latency connectivity to Fibre Channel storage arrays and supports dual port operation for redundancy and load balancing. With 4GB of cache memory, this HBA accelerates data transfer, reduces latency, and improves overall system efficiency.
Key Features
- Dual port Fibre Channel connectivity for high availability
- 4GB cache memory to boost read/write performance
- Supports 8Gbps Fibre Channel link speeds
- PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for maximum throughput
- Hot plug capability for easy installation and maintenance
- Advanced error detection and correction to ensure data integrity
- Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and a wide range of third party platforms
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: DF976
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Form factor: Full height, half length PCIe card
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Cache: 4GB DDR3
- Port type: Dual Fibre Channel
- Supported link speeds: 8Gbps
- Supported operating systems: Windows Server 2012 and later, Linux distributions with appropriate drivers
- Power consumption: Typical 15W
Applications
The DF976 HBA is ideal for mission critical workloads such as database servers, virtualization hosts, and high performance computing clusters. It is also well suited for backup and archival solutions, video editing workstations, and any environment that requires fast, reliable access to shared storage resources. By providing dual port redundancy, the adapter helps maintain continuous operation even if one port or cable fails, making it a trusted component for data centers, remote offices, and enterprise IT infrastructures.