The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBA are PCI Express 2.0 x8 8Gb Fibre Channel adapters with SFP+ LC-style connectors. The adapters connect to SFP+ Multimode Fiber SR optical modules. These adapters support 8 Gbps per port maximum bidirectional throughput for high-bandwidth storage (SAN). The PCI Express low profile form factor adapter can be used in either a standard PCI Express slot or a low profile PCI Express slot.

Changes in the October 1 update:

• Updated the tables of supported servers
• Updated the list of supported operating systems

Introduction

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBA are PCI Express 2.0 x8 8Gb Fibre Channel adapters with SFP+ LC-style connectors . The adapters connect to SFP+ Multimode Fiber SR optical modules. These adapters support 8 Gbps per port maximum bidirectional throughput for high-bandwidth storage (SAN). The PCI Express low profile form factor adapter can be used in either a standard PCI Express slot or a low profile PCI Express slot. Figure 1 shows the adapters.

Figure 1. QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs

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QLogic 8Gb HBAs enable end-to-end SAN Solutions using 8 Gb Fibre Channel technology for System x servers. They provide the ability to build high-performance, highly available SANs and are easy to set up and integrate into existing SAN configurations.

These adapters take advantage of QLogic’s StarPower technology, which provides energy-smart features. StarPower technology offers dynamic and adaptive power-management features such as power-optimized and bandwidth-optimized intelligent PCI-Express link training, low-power switching power supplies, and a thermally efficient layout that requires lower airflows.

Part number information

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

The part numbers for the QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs include the following items:

• One QLogic adapter
• Quick install guide
• Documentation CD
• 2U bracket
• Safety flyer

Features

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following features:

• Function at 8/4/2 Gbps (auto-negotiation)
• Persistent binding
• LUN masking
• 2,048 concurrent logins
• PCI Express 2.0 x8 compliance, backwards compatibility with PCI-e 1.0a
• One (for Single-port) and two (for Dual-port) SFP+ with LC-style connectors
• Standard PCI Express card with low profile MD2 form factor
• Support for both standard and low-profile PCI-E slots

Specifications

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following specifications:

• Data rate: 1600 MBps full duplex per port
• Performance: up to 200,000 IOPS per port
• Boot support: BIOS, FCode, UEFI, EFI
• Protocols: FCP-3-SCSI; FC-Tape (FCP-2)
• Standard supported: Enhanced Authentication (FC-SP), Data Integrity (T10) and Network isolation (NPIV)

Server support

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs are supported in the servers listed in the following tables.

See ServerProven for the latest information on the servers that support this adapter:http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/sharedstorage/samatrix.shtml

Operating system support

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs support the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• SUSE Enterprise Linux Server (SLES) 12
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
• SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with XEN
• VMware ESX 4.1
• VMware ESXi 4.1
• VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
• VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi)

See ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported:http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/sharedstorage/samatrix.shtml Click the check mark that is associated with the System x server in question to see the details of operating system support.

Physical specifications

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following physical specifications:

• Height: 64 mm (2.5 in)
• Width: 167 mm (6.6 in)
• Depth: 25 mm (1.0 in)
• Weight: 113 g (0.25 lb)

Operating environment

The adapter is supported in the following environment:

• Temperature:
  • Operating: 0° to 55°C (32° to 131°F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
  • Storage: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) at 914 to 2,133 m (3,000 to 7,000 ft)
• Relative humidity:
  • Operating: 10% to 90% (relative, non-condensing)
  • Non-operating: 5% to 93% (relative, non-condensing)

Warranty

One-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base warranty and any warranty upgrade.