Product Description For Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA
The Emulex 16 Gb (Generation 6) Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapters (HBAs) are an ideal solution for all Lenovo System x servers requiring high-speed data transfer in storage connectivity for virtualized environments, data backup, and mission-critical applications. They are designed to meet the needs of modern networked storage systems that utilize high performance and low latency solid state storage drives for caching and persistent storage as well as hard disk drive arrays.
The Emulex 16 Gb (Gen 6) FC HBAs feature ExpressLane, which prioritizes mission-critical traffic in congested networks ensuring maximum application performance on flash storage arrays. They also seamlessly support Brocade ClearLink diagnostics through Emulex OneCommand Manager, ensuring the reliability and management of storage network when connected to Brocade Gen 5 FC SAN fabrics.
Product Specifications
General |
Device Type |
Host bus adapter |
Form Factor |
Plug-in card – low profile |
Interface (Bus) Type |
PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
Networking |
Ports |
16Gb Fibre Channel |
Connectivity Technology |
Wired |
Data Link Protocol |
4Gb Fibre Channel, 8Gb Fibre Channel, 16Gb Fibre Channel |
Fibre Channel |
FC-DA, FC-FS, FC-GS-2, FC-GS-3, FC-GS-4, FC-MI, FC-PH, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3, FC-PI, FC-Tape, FCP-4, FCP-2, FC-PI-2, FC-GS-5, FCP-3, FC-PI-4, FC-FS-3, FC-GS-6, FC-PI-3, FC-HBA, FC-PI-5, FC-LS-2, FC-DA-2, SSC-2, SBC-2, SPC-3, FC-PI-6, SBC-3, SPC-4, SSC-4 |
Data Transfer Rate |
14.025 Gbps |
Performance |
Maximum IOPS: 1600000 |
Features |
Quality of Service (QoS), Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), Forward Error Correction (FEC), Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X) |
Processor / Memory |
Processor |
1 x Emulex |
Expansion / Connectivity |
Interfaces |
1 x 16Gb Fibre Channel – SFP+ |
Miscellaneous |
Included Accessories |
Low-profile bracket, full-height bracket, 16 Gb shortwave Fibre Channel SFP+ LC transceiver |
MTBF |
10,000,000 hour(s) |
Compliant Standards |
ICES-003 Class A, UL 60950-1 Second Edition, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, FCC Part 15 A, BSMI Class A, VCCI Class A, MSIP Class A, China RoHS, RCM, RoHS 2011/65/EU, EN55022:2010 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22:2009+A1 Class A, EN 55024:2010, EN 55032:2012, EN60950-1+A11+A1+A12+A2 |
Software / System Requirements |
OS Required |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, VMware vSphere 5.5 update 2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 for AMD64/EM64T, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for AMD64/EM64T, VMware vSphere 5.5 update 3, VMware vSphere 6.0 update 1, VMware vSphere 6.0 update 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 1, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 6 Update 7 x64 Edition |
Dimensions & Weight |
Depth |
6.6 in |
Height |
2.7 in |
Manufacturer Warranty |
Service & Support |
Limited warranty – 1 year |
Environmental Parameters |
Min Operating Temperature |
32 °F |
Max Operating Temperature |
131 °F |
Humidity Range Operating |
5 – 95% (non-condensing) |
Compatibility Information |
Designed For |
Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 5465 | Lenovo System x3500 M5 5464 | Lenovo System x3550 M5 5463, 8869 | Lenovo System x3650 M5 5462, 8871 | Lenovo System x3750 M4 8753 | Lenovo System x3850 X6 6241 | Lenovo System x3950 X6 6241 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 7X08 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 7X02 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 7Z71 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 7D2X | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 7X06 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2 7D15, 7Z73 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 7D2V | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 7D32 | Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 | Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 7X10 | Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V2 7Z74, 7Z75 |