Product Overview of Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
The AP770-60002 is a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card manufactured by Hewlett-Packard (HP) under the StorageWorks brand. It is designed to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices using the Fibre Channel protocol. This card is also known as the HP StorageWorks 82B 8GB Dual Channel PCI-Express X8 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter With Standard Bracket Card Only. In this article, we will discuss the features, specifications, and applications of this HBA card in detail.
Features and Benefits
The AP770-60002 HP StorageWorks 82B 8GB Dual Channel PCI-Express X8 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a powerful card with advanced features. It supports dual-channel connectivity, which allows for the simultaneous transfer of data between the server and the storage device. The card uses the PCI-Express X8 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 8 gigabits per second (Gbps).
One of the key benefits of this card is its compatibility with a wide range of operating systems and server platforms. It is certified to work with Windows, Linux, and VMware environments, among others. This means that it can be used with a variety of servers and storage devices, making it a versatile solution for IT administrators.
The card also supports various advanced features such as virtualization, which allows multiple servers to access the same storage device simultaneously. This can help to improve storage utilization and reduce costs. It also supports Quality of Service (QoS) features, which prioritize traffic based on the application's requirements, ensuring that critical data is transmitted with higher priority.
Specifications
The AP770-60002 HP StorageWorks 82B 8GB Dual Channel PCI-Express X8 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter has several key specifications that make it a powerful card for high-speed data transfer. These include:
- Dual-channel connectivity: This card supports two channels, which allows for the simultaneous transfer of data between the server and the storage device.
- PCI-Express X8 interface: The card uses the PCI-Express X8 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps.
- Fibre Channel protocol: The card uses the Fibre Channel protocol, which is a high-speed data transfer protocol used for connecting servers and storage devices.
- Data transfer rates: The card supports data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps.
- Compatibility: The card is compatible with a wide range of operating systems and server platforms, including Windows, Linux, and VMware environments.
Applications
The AP770-60002 HP StorageWorks 82B 8GB Dual Channel PCI-Express X8 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter has several applications in enterprise IT environments. These include:
- Storage area networks (SANs): The card can be used to connect servers to storage devices in a SAN environment. This can help to improve storage utilization and reduce costs by allowing multiple servers to access the same storage device simultaneously.
- Virtualization: The card supports virtualization, which allows multiple servers to access the same storage device simultaneously. This can help to improve storage utilization and reduce costs.
- High-performance computing: The card can be used in high-performance computing environments that require high-speed data transfer rates between servers and storage devices.
- Cloud computing: The card can be used in cloud computing environments to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices.
General Information about the HP AP770-60002
- Manufacturer : HP
- Part Number or SKU# AP770-60002
- Type : Controller
- Sub-Type : Fibre Channel
Technical Information
- Product Name: Storageworks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Ports/Channels: 2 X Lc Fiber Channel
- Data Transfer Rate: 8 GBps
- Connectivity Media: Multi-Mode Fiber Channel
- Host Interface: Pci Express 2.0 X8
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card
- Dimensions: 7.60 Height X 9.76 Width X 10.35 Depth
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