Description
Product Overview of Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
AP770B is a powerful and efficient Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that provides high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices. The HP 8GB 82B Dual Channel PCI-E Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is designed for use with HP ProLiant servers and HP StorageWorks storage arrays. It is an advanced Fibre Channel HBA that supports dual-channel connectivity and provides data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps.
Host Bus Adapter
A Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a hardware component that connects a server to a storage device or a network. It is an essential component of a storage area network (SAN) that enables servers to access shared storage devices. The HBA acts as an interface between the server and the storage device, enabling data transfer between the two.
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transfer protocol that is commonly used in SANs. It is a reliable and scalable protocol that provides high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices. Fibre Channel is designed for high-performance computing environments that require fast and reliable data transfer.
Features
The AP770B HP 8GB 82B Dual Channel PCI-E Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is designed for use with HP ProLiant servers and HP StorageWorks storage arrays. It supports dual-channel connectivity and provides data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps. Here are some of the key features of the AP770B HBA:
High-Speed Connectivity: The AP770B HBA provides high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices. It supports data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps, which is ideal for high-performance computing environments.
Dual-Channel Connectivity: The AP770B HBA supports dual-channel connectivity, which means that it can connect to two storage devices simultaneously. This feature enables faster data transfer rates and provides redundancy in case of a failure.
PCI-E Interface: The AP770B HBA is designed to fit into a PCI-E slot on the server’s motherboard. This interface provides high-bandwidth connectivity between the server and the HBA.
Advanced Features
The AP770B HBA supports advanced features such as virtualization, Quality of Service (QoS), and Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended (MSI-X). These features enable better performance and scalability in high-performance computing environments.
Compatibility
The AP770B HBA is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware. This makes it ideal for use in heterogeneous computing environments.
Standard Bracket Card Only: The AP770B HBA comes with a standard bracket card only, which means that it can be used with servers that have a standard PCI-E slot. It does not come with a low-profile bracket, which is required for servers with a low-profile PCI-E slot.
Benefits
The AP770B HP 8GB 82B Dual Channel PCI-E Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter provides several benefits for high-performance computing environments. Here are some of the key benefits of the AP770B HBA:
High-Speed Connectivity: The AP770B HBA provides high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices. It supports data transfer rates of up to 8 Gbps, which is ideal for high-performance computing environments.
General Information about the HP AP770B
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# AP770B
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type : Fibre Channel
Technical Features
- Form Factor : Plug-In Card
- Interface (Bus) Type : PCI Express 2.0 X4 / PCI Express X8
- PCI Specification Revision : PCIE 2.0
- Ports : 8GB Fibre Channel X 2
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Cabling Type : Fiber Optic
- Data Link Protocol : 8GB Fibre Channel (Sw)
- Data Transfer Rate : 8.5 GBps
- Expansion Slots : 2 (Total) / 0 (Free) X SFP+
- Interfaces : 2 X 8GB Fibre Channel (Short Wave) – Lc Multi-Mode
- Compatible Slots : 1 X PCI Express 2.0 X4 / PCI Express X8
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