Enhance your enterprise data center connectivity with this high-performance Dual Port Fiber HBA Card, designed to deliver robust and reliable Fibre Channel technology. Featuring an 8GB auto-negotiation capability, this HBA card supports seamless data transfer rates up to 3200MBps (full duplex), ensuring exceptional throughput and responsiveness for demanding storage applications. Engineered with advanced StarPower™ dynamic and adaptive power management technology, it optimizes virtualization, power efficiency, reliability, availability, serviceability (RAS), and security, making it ideal for modern IT infrastructures. Key Features: · **8GB Fibre Channel Technology:** Supports 8/4/2GB auto-negotiation, meeting the high-speed data transfer needs of enterprise data centers with excellent performance and compatibility. · **High Throughput Performance:** Delivers up to 3200MBps full duplex throughput and supports 200,000 initiators and target IOPS per port, ensuring efficient handling of intensive workloads. · **Dynamic Power Management:** Utilizes StarPower™ Link Training technology for adaptive power management, reducing energy consumption while maintaining optimal performance. · **Enhanced Virtualization Support:** Equipped with 256 queues to boost virtualization efficiency, supporting modern virtualized environments with improved data handling capabilities. · **Plug and Play Installation:** No driver installation required for quick deployment, featuring Fibre Channel security protocols including FC-SP authentication, NPIV fiber isolation, and T10 end-to-end data integrity. · **Durable PCB Construction:** Built with high-quality PCB material that resists deformation over extended use, ensuring long-term stability and reliable operation. · **Wide Compatibility:** Supports multiple topologies including FC-AL, FCAL2, Point to Point, and Switched Architecture, compatible with various operating systems such as Windows XP/Vista, Windows Server editions, Red Hat Linux, Novell SLES, Solaris X86, VMware ESX/ESXi, OS X, and Citrix Xen Server. · **Flexible Distance Support:** Compatible with 8Gb multimode fiber cables, supporting distances up to 21m (OM1), 50m (OM2), and 150m (OM3), accommodating diverse networking environments. Specifications: · Item Type: Dual Port Fiber HBA Card · Material: PCB · Fibre Channel: 8/4/2GB Auto Negotiation · Service Levels: Level 2 and Level 3 · Topology: FC-AL, FCAL2, Point to Point, Switched Architecture · Protocol: 3SSCSI, FC Tape (2) · HBA Distance: 8Gb Multimode Fiber (OM1=21m, OM2=50m, OM3=150m) · Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2012, Red Hat Linux, Novell SLES, Solaris X86, VMware ESX/ESXi, OS X, Citrix Xen Server Package Includes: · 1 x Dual Port Fiber HBA Card This Dual Port Fiber HBA Card is an essential component for enterprise storage networks, delivering high-speed, reliable, and energy-efficient Fibre Channel connectivity. Its advanced features and broad compatibility make it an excellent choice for data centers seeking to optimize storage performance and virtualization capabilities.