[. . . ] IBM Systems and Technology Group Data Sheet System x Brocade 4 Gb FC HBAs for IBM System x Fibre Channel SAN solutions for data centers with easy-to-manage virtualization Highlights The Brocade 4 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) single-port and dual-port host bus adapters (HBAs) provide a new level of server connectivity through unmatched hardware and unique software features and performance. Maximizes I/O transfer rates with up to 500, 000 IOPS per port at 4 Gbps Utilizes N_Port Trunking capability to create a single logical 4 Gbps high-speed link1 Supports virtualized environments with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) for 255 virtual ports End-to-end storage networking As part of the Brocade DCF architecture, the Brocade single- and dual-port HBAs lay the foundation for extending fabric intelligence to servers, virtual machines and applications--enabling end-to-end storage network management. [. . . ] It combines storage, networking and servers into a converged infrastructure composed of FC switches, directors and backbones. Maximizing investments To help optimize technology investments, IBM offers a single point of serviceability backed by industry-renowned education, support and training. In addition, Brocade 4 Gb HBAs are in the ServerProven® program, enabling compatibility among IBM and partner products. For more information U. S. ibm. com/servers/systems/x Canada ibm. com/systems/ca/en/servers/x/ index. html Brocade 4 Gb FC Host Bus Adapters for System x at a glance Part number Performance Topology Distance support 59Y1987 (single-port), 59Y1993 (dual-port) Up to 500, 000 IOPS per port Point-to-point (N_Port), switched fabric (N_Port) 50 meters at 4 Gbps on 62. 5/125 µm Multi-Mode Fibre (MMF) PCIe Gen 2. 0 compatible (x8), with MSI-X and INTx 0ºC/32ºF to 50ºC/122ºF -43ºC/-40ºF to 73ºC/163ºF 5% to 93% (relative humidity, non-condensing) 5% to 95% (relative humidity, non-condensing) 6 W (typical) x 4 lanes; reduced in green power mode 3. 3 V 4 Gbps FC LC-style pluggable (SFP+), MMF (850 nm) Standard: 1. 84 cm x 12. 08 cm (. 73 in. x 3. 15 in. ) Brocade DCFM, Brocade HCM, IBM Systems Director Visit the ServerProven page for the latest supported servers at ibm. com/servers/eserver/serverproven/ compat/us/ Microsoft® Windows® 2003/2008, Linux® Red Hat and SUSE, VMware SCSI-FCP, FCP-2, FC-SP Low-profile MD2 form factor PCIe card 16. 77 cm x 6. 89 cm (6. 60 in. When installed in System x server cards assume system's base warranty and any IBM ServicePac® upgrade Buy Direct U. S. 1-888-SHOP-IBM Canada 1-888-411-1WEB Bus interface Operating Non-operating Operating Non-operating Power dissipation Operating voltage Transceivers Bracket size © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 IBM Systems and Technology Group Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 March 2010 All Rights Reserved IBM, the IBM logo, ibm. com and System x are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. If these and other IBM trademarked terms are marked on their first occurrence in this information with a trademark symbol (® or TM), these symbols indicate U. S. registered or common law trademarks owned by IBM at the time this information was published. [. . . ] Other product, company or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 1 Planned for a future driver release. Please Recycle XSD03068-USEN-00 [. . . ]