Description
Key Features and Benefits
The 6WJKM Dell Qlogic 16GB Quad Port PCIE Gen3 X8 Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter provides high-performance, scalable and reliable connectivity for enterprise-class data center environments. The following are the key features and benefits of this adapter:
- Transfer Rate: 16 Gbps (per port) for fast and efficient data transfer
- Connectivity: 4 SFP+ (Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus) connectors for LC optical cables
- PCI Express: Gen3 x8 lane host interface for maximum performance and reliability
- Scalability: Supports up to 1024 simultaneous in-flight commands for high-performance storage area networks (SANs)
- Reliability: Dual external power supply connectors and hot-plug capability for high availability
- Management: Supports QLogic’s SANsurfer FC HBA Manager for centralized management and monitoring of host bus adapters
- Operating System Support: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12, VMware vSphere 5.x, 6.x and 7.x
- Compliance: Compliant with industry-standard specifications, including FC-PI-6, FC-Tape, FC-FS, FC-DA, FC-GS-3 and FC-GS-4
These key features and benefits demonstrate that the 6WJKM Dell Qlogic 16GB Quad Port PCIE Gen3 X8 Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter provides high-performance, scalable, and reliable connectivity for Fiber Channel storage area networks (SANs) and enables efficient data transfer and high availability for enterprise-class data center environments.
Performance and Bandwidth Specs
The 6WJKM Dell Qlogic 16GB Quad Port PCIE Gen3 X8 Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter offers high performance and bandwidth for enterprise-class data center environments. The following are the performance and bandwidth specifications for this adapter:
- Transfer Rate: 16 Gbps (per port)
- Bandwidth: The maximum theoretical bandwidth is up to 6400 MBps (full-duplex)
- Latency: Less than 2 microseconds
- I/O Operations per Second (IOPS): More than 1 million IOPS per port
- Queue Depth: 2048 per port
- Connectors: 4 SFP+ (Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus) connectors for LC optical cables
- PCI-E: PCI Express 3.0 x8 lane host interface
- Operating System Support: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12, VMware vSphere 5.x, 6.x and 7.x
- Management: Supports QLogic’s SANsurfer FC HBA Manager for centralized management and monitoring of host bus adapters
These specifications demonstrate that the 6WJKM Dell Qlogic adapter provides high-performance, low-latency connectivity for Fiber Channel storage area networks (SANs) and enables high-speed data transfer and I/O operations. The quad-port design provides increased bandwidth and I/O capabilities, making this adapter ideal for large-scale data centers and cloud environments.
Compatibility with Dell Servers
The 6WJKM Dell Qlogic 16GB Quad Port PCIE Gen3 X8 Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter is compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x and 7.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 and 12
- VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x
- Citrix XenServer 6.x
- Oracle Solaris 11
It is important to note that compatibility may vary based on the version and configuration of the operating system and host server. It is always recommended to consult the manufacturer’s compatibility guide or to contact the manufacturer for more information on compatibility with specific systems.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Dell
- MPN: 6WJKM
- Type: Controller
- Controller Type: Fiber Channel
Technical Information
- Device Type : Host Bus Adapter
- Form Factor : Plug-in Card
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 3.0 X8
- Pci Specification Revision : Pcie 3.1
Networking
- Ports : 16GB Fibre Channel X 4
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : 16GB Fibre Channel
- Fibre Channel: FC-GS-2, FC-GS-3, FC-TAPE, FCP-2, FC-PI-5, SCSI-FCP
- Data Transfer Rate : 16 GBPS
- Remote Management Protocol : SMI-S, Cli






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