IBM 69Y1941 Flex System FC3172 8GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter

IBM 69Y1941 Flex System FC3172 8GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter
IBM 69Y1941 Flex System FC3172 8GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter
The IBM Flex System FC3172 is an 8GB dual port Fibre Channel adapter engineered for the demanding I/O requirements of IBM Flex System and BladeCenter platforms. It provides high bandwidth, low latency connectivity to SAN storage arrays and supports b... Read More
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  • In Stock: 124
  • Manufacturer: IBM
  • Model or Part: 69Y1941
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview

The IBM Flex System FC3172 is an 8GB dual port Fibre Channel adapter engineered for the demanding I/O requirements of IBM Flex System and BladeCenter platforms. It provides high bandwidth, low latency connectivity to SAN storage arrays and supports both point-to-point and fabric topologies for flexible deployment in virtualized, database and enterprise applications.

Key Features

  • 8GB per port throughput with full duplex operation
  • Dual independent ports enable redundancy or load balancing
  • Compatible with IBM Flex System, BladeCenter and standard PCIe servers
  • Supports 4Gb/s and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel speeds
  • Hot plug capability for zero downtime maintenance
  • Advanced error detection and correction to ensure data integrity
  • Optimized driver support for major operating systems including AIX, Linux and Windows Server

Technical Specifications

  • Model / Part Number: 69Y1941
  • Adapter type: Dual port Fibre Channel
  • Memory: 8GB per port
  • Interface: PCIe Gen2 x8
  • Supported protocols: FC-0, FC-1, FC-2, FC-3
  • Maximum frame size: 2048 bytes
  • Power consumption: typical 12W
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
  • Dimensions: 1U rack height

Typical Applications

  • Enterprise data centers requiring high speed SAN connectivity
  • Virtualization hosts that need reliable multi-path storage access
  • Database servers with intensive read/write workloads
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions that rely on fast data transfer
  • High performance computing clusters where low latency is critical

This adapter delivers the performance, reliability and flexibility needed to maximize storage efficiency in modern IT environments.