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- In Stock: 29
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 42D0500
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM Emulex Dual Port 8Gbps Host Bus Adapter, part number 42D0500, delivers high-performance connectivity for enterprise servers that require reliable Fibre Channel storage networking. Designed for demanding data centre environments, this adapter provides two independent ports, each capable of sustaining up to 8 Gbps of full-duplex bandwidth. Its low latency and robust error handling make it ideal for mission critical applications where speed and stability are non-negotiable.
Key Features
- Dual port design offers redundancy and load balancing for uninterrupted data flow
- Supports 8 Gbps Fibre Channel with full duplex operation
- PCI Express x8 interface ensures maximum throughput and compatibility with modern servers
- Advanced error detection and correction mechanisms reduce packet loss
- Plug-and-play driver support for major operating systems including Windows Server, Linux and VMware ESXi
- Low power consumption helps to lower total cost of ownership
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 42D0500
- Interface: PCI Express x8 (Gen2 compatible)
- Port Count: 2 Fibre Channel ports
- Data Rate: 8 Gbps per port, full duplex
- Connector Type: LC optical connector
- Supported Protocols: FC-SCSI, FCoE, iSCSI (via software)
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Power Supply: +12 VDC from host system
Typical Applications
- Enterprise data centre storage area networks (SAN)
- High-performance computing clusters requiring fast I/O
- Virtualization hosts that need consistent low latency storage access
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions with strict uptime requirements
- Mission critical database servers such as Oracle, SQL Server or DB2
This IBM Emulex Dual Port 8Gbps Host Bus Adapter combines speed, reliability and ease of integration to help your organization meet the growing demands of modern data intensive workloads.