Product Information
Manufacturer Name: HP
MPN: AP770A
Type: Controller
Controller Type: Host Bus Adapter
SKU: AP770A
Technical Information
Form Factor: Plug-in cardInterface (Bus) Type: PCI Express x8
PCI Specification Revision: PCIe 2.0
Ports: 8Gb Fibre Channel x 2
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Data Link Protocol: 8GB Fibre Channel (SW)
Fibre Channel: FC-SP
Data Transfer Rate: 8.5 Gbps
Expansion & Connectivity
Interfaces: 2 x 8Gb Fibre Channel (short wave) - LC multi-mode x 2Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI Express x8
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 32 °FMax Operating Temperature: 131 °F
Humidity Range Operating: 5 - 95%
Dimension and Weight
Depth: 6.6 in
Height: 2.7 in
Software / System Requirements
OS Required: Linux, Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for Intel x86 / AMD64 / EM64T,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 for Intel x86 / AMD64 / EM64T, SuSE Linux
Compatibility Information
HPE ProLiant DL120 G7, DL120 G7 Base, DL120 G7 Entry,
DL120 G7 Performance, DL160 G5p, DL160 G6, DL160 Gen8,
DL160 Gen8 Entry, DL160 Gen8 Performance, DL160se G6,
DL165 G6, DL165 G7, DL165 G7 Base, DL165 G7 Performance,
DL180 G6, DL320 G6, DL320 G6 Entry, DL320 G6 High Efficiency,
DL320 G6 Performance, DL360 G6 Base, DL360 G6 Efficiency,
DL360 G6 Entry, DL360 G6 Performance, DL360 G7, DL360 G7 Base,
DL360 G7 Central Management Server, DL360 G7 Efficiency,
DL360 G7 Entry, DL360 G7 Performance, DL370 G6 Base,
DL370 G6 High Performance, DL370 G6 Performance, DL380 G6 Base,
DL380 G6 Entry, DL380 G6 High Efficiency, DL380 G6 Performance,
DL380 G7, DL380 G7 Base, DL380 G7 Efficiency, DL380 G7 Entry,
DL380 G7 Performance, DL385 G6, DL385 G6 Base, DL385 G6 Entry,
DL385 G6 High Performance, DL385 G7, DL385 G7 Base, DL385 G7 Entry,
DL385 G7 HE, DL385 G7 Performance, DL580 G5 Highly Serviceable Tower,
DL580 G7, DL580 G7 Base, DL580 G7 High Performance, DL585 G7, DL585 G7 Base,
DL585 G7 Performance, DL785 G6, DL785 G6 Base, DL785 G6 Performance, DL980 G7,
ML350 G6, ML350 G6 Entry, ML350 G6 Performance, ML370 G6 Base, ML370 G6 Entry,
SL160s G6 HPE StorageWorks 8/8 (8) Full Fabric Ports Enabled SAN Switch, 8/8 Base (0) e-port SAN Switch,
MSL2024 Ultrium 3000, MSL2024 Ultrium 3280, MSL4048 Ultrium 3000, MSL4048 Ultrium 3280, MSL8096 Ultrium 3280,
SN6000C 16-ports Active Fabric Switch, SN6000C 32-ports Active Fabric Switch HPE StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader Ultrium 3000 HPE StorageWorks-
Modular Smart Array P2000 G3 FC Dual Controller LFF Array HPE StorageWorks Network Storage Gateway X3400, X3400 G2, X3800,
X3800 G2 HPE StorageWorks Network Storage System X1400 2TB SATA Model, X1400 4TB SATA Model, X1600,
X1600 12TB SATA Model, X1600 292GB SAS Model, X1600 5.4TB SAS Model,
X1600 6TB SATA Model, X1600 7.5TB SAS Model, X1800, X1800 2.4TB SAS Model, X1800 292GB SAS Model, X1800 3.6TB SAS Model, X1800 6TB SATA Model
Fiber channel
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What is A Fiber Channel?
A fiber channel (FC) is a computer networking protocol used for transferring data between one or several computer systems at extremely high speeds. The successive technology generations of fiber channels run at data rates ranging from 1-128 (gigabit per second rates).
Fiber channels were initially developed for supercomputers. However, in recent times, they are commonly used in storage networking server environments, serving as a substitute to various serial storage technologies and small computer system interfaces (SCSI), aka "Scuzzy."
Fiber Channels are the integral components for data transmission among data centers, computer servers, switches, and storage at up to 128 Gbps.
History of Fiber Channel
Fiber channel began in 1988 to consolidate the advantages of multiple physical layer applications, including HIPPI, ESCON, and Scuzzy (SCSI). It is regulated in the T11 Technical Committee of the INCITS (International Committee for Information Technology Standards). The fiber channel effectively overcame the challenges of sustaining signal timing coherence across all the data-signal cables (50 for HIPPI and 8, 16, and 32 for scuzzy). Consequently, a receiver can conclude when all the electrical signal values are stable and sound for synchronous reception sampling.
The advantages of Fiber Channel
Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) have enjoyed increased popularity over the years. Fiber channel, on the other hand, has played a vital role in this development. While SAN employs fiber channel as the transmission protocol for storage provisioning, a NAS usually uses TCP/IP as the transmission protocol, NFS, or other file sharing applications for storage provisioning. Below are some of the advantages of the fiber channel.
SPEED
Native fiber drives bring about high-level reliability and data integrity. They are dual-ported as a standard feature. Arguably the critical advantage that fiber channel SANs once held and still holds is the speed. It remains as one aspect that differentiates the fiber channel SANs from those of the Ethernet.
RELIABILITY
Fiber channel remains the ideal solution for IT professionals seeking high-performance, cost-effective information storage and reliability at high speeds. Given that fiber channel is a lossless protocol, it is often rated higher than the Ethernet network. Sent frames must be received in order and not dropped by the switch. This feature, however, is sometimes absent with Ethernet.
Other benefits of fiber channel FC include LUN masking, cost, and size. Allhdd.com fiber channel controllers are from trusted brands and are available at give-away prices. Please choose from our wide range collection and enjoy a 30-day warranty and fast delivery across 48 U.S. states.
