Features and Benefits
The Dell 5W73V 2 Ports 16GFC Short Wave Optical–LC Fibre PCI-E Channel SFP+ HBA offers the following features and benefits:
- High-speed performance: The HBA provides high-speed 16GFC performance for data transfer and storage applications.
- Dual-port design: The dual-port design provides redundancy and allows for connection to multiple storage devices.
- Short-wave optical technology: The HBA uses short-wave optical technology, which provides longer reach and improved performance over longer distances.
- PCI-E interface: The HBA uses the PCI-E interface, which provides fast and efficient data transfer.
- SFP+ form factor: The HBA uses the SFP+ form factor, which is compact and easy to install.
- Compatibility: The HBA is compatible with a wide range of operating systems and storage systems.
- Scalability: The HBA can be easily scaled to meet growing storage needs.
- Improved reliability: The HBA provides improved reliability and performance, which helps to reduce downtime and improve overall system efficiency.
- Easy management: The HBA provides easy management and monitoring of storage devices, which helps to simplify storage administration.
Performance Optimization
Here are some tips to optimize the performance of the Dell 5W73V 2 Ports 16GFC Short Wave Optical–LC Fibre PCI-E Channel SFP+ HBA:
- Ensure compatibility: Verify that the operating system and the server are compatible with the HBA before installing it.
- Load the latest drivers: Load the latest drivers for the HBA to ensure maximum performance.
- Use high-quality SFP+ transceivers: Use high-quality, fully-compatible SFP+ transceivers to connect to the storage array.
- Configure HBA settings: Configure the HBA settings such as the World Wide Name (WWN) and target ID correctly to optimize performance.
- Monitor performance: Regularly monitor the HBA performance using performance monitoring tools such as Windows Performance Monitor or the HBA management software.
- Maintain optimal environment: Maintain a clean and cool environment for the server and HBA to prevent overheating and other environmental issues.
- Check for firmware updates: Regularly check for firmware updates for the HBA and the storage array to resolve any performance issues.
Host Interface Compatibility
The 5W73V Dell 2 Ports 16GFC Short Wave Optical–LC Fibre PCI-E Channel SFP+ HBA is designed with a PCI-E 3.0 x8 host interface. This host interface provides high-speed data transfer and improved performance, making it suitable for high-performance computing and data center applications.
The HBA is compatible with a wide range of server platforms and operating systems, including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016
- VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12
- Oracle Solaris 11.2 and 11.3
General Information about this Dell 5W73V
- Brand: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 5W73V
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: Fibre Channel
Technical Information for this Dell PCI-E Controller
- Physical Dimensions Short, Low Profile PCI-E Card, 167.64MM X 68.91MM (6.60Inch X 2.71Inch)
- Cable Support 100M At 32GB On 50/125 MM OM4 Mmf, 20M At 32GB On 50/125 MM Om2 Mmf, 70M At 32GB On 50/125 MM Om3 Mmf, Operating At 32GB
- Optical Data Rates 14.025 GB/S (1600MB/S), 8.5 GB/S (800MB/S), 4.25 GB/S (400 MB/S) (Auto-Detected)
- Hardware Environment Powerpc, Sparc, Intel X86, X64
- Ports 2
- Optics Short Wave Lasers With Lc Type Connector Fixed Optics
- Host Bus Type PCIE Gen3 X8
- I/O Controller:Xe501
- Operating Humidity 5% To 95% Non-Condensing
- Os Support Additional Support Is Available From Oems And Partners, Oracle Solaris, Suse® Linux Enterprise Server, Vmware Vsphere.
- Industry Standards Current Ansi/Ietf Standards: Fc-Pi-4, Fc-Da, Fc-Da-2, Fc-Fs, Fc-Gs-6, Fc-Ls-2, Fc-Ph-2, Fc-Ph-3, Fc-Pi, Fc-Pi-2, Fc-Pi-5, Fcp-4, Fibre Channel Class 3, Legacy Ansi/Ietf Standards: Fc-Ph, Pcie Base Spec 3.0, Pcie Card Electromechanical Spec 3.0, Php Hot Plug-Hot Swap, Sbc-3, Spc-4, Ssc-4
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