Main Specifications:
Brand Name: HP
MPN: QW972A
Spare Part Number: 699765-001
Type: Controller
Controller Type: Fiber Channel - Host Bus Adapter
Form Factor: Plug-in Card - Both Brackets (Half Height and Full Height)
Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express x4
SKU: QW972A
Networking
Ports: 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Data Link Protocol: 16Gb Fibre Channel (SW)
Media: Multi-mode Optic (SFP+)
Auto-negotiation: 16/8/4 Gbps
Features: Dual Channel Auto-negotiation
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces: 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave) - LC multi-mode x 2
Slot Type Supported: PCI Express 3.0 to Fibre Channel
Connector: Short wave laser with LC type connector
PCIe Connector: PCIe 3.0 x8
Brackets: Shipped with both half-height and full-height brackets
Dimensions
Width: 0.63 inch
Depth: 6.63 inch
Height: 4.70 inch
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 131 °F
Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Operating System Compatibility
Compatible Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), VMware, Microsoft Windows Hyper-V.
Compatibility Information
HP ProLiant DL Series: DL360e Gen8, DL360e Gen8 Base, DL360e Gen8 Entry, DL360e Gen8 Performance, DL360e Gen8 Special Server, DL360p Gen8, DL360p Gen8 Base, DL360p Gen8 CMS, DL360p Gen8 Entry, DL360p Gen8 High Performance, DL380 G7, DL380 G7 Base, DL380 G7 Efficiency, DL380 G7 Entry, DL380 G7 Performance, DL380 G7 Special Server, DL380e Gen8, DL380e Gen8 Base, DL380e Gen8 Entry, DL380e Gen8 High Performance, DL380e Gen8 Storage, DL380p Gen8, DL380p Gen8 Base, DL380p Gen8 Entry, DL380p Gen8 High Performance, DL380p Gen8 Special, DL385 G7, DL385 G7 Base, DL385 G7 Entry, DL385 G7 HE, DL385 G7 Performance, DL385p Gen8, DL385p Gen8 Dedicated Workload, DL385p Gen8 Entry, DL385p Gen8 Maximized Consolidation, DL385p Gen8 Storage, DL385p Gen8 Storage Centric, DL580 G7, DL580 G7 Base, DL580 G7 High Performance Servers
HP ProLiant ML Series: ML350p Gen8, ML350p Gen8 Base, ML350p Gen8 Entry, ML350p Gen8 Performance Servers
HP Modular Smart Array 2040 SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage
HP StoreEasy 3850 Gateway Single Node and 3850 Gateway Storage
About New Bulk Pack Products
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.
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30-days to 3 years warranty:
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What is not covered by our warranty?
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(a) misuse of hardware; accidental damage; carelessness product(s) damage; shock; temperature beyond the specification of any product; faulty installation; operation; modification of goods;
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What is the Manufacturer/Brand Warranty?
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Delivery
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