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Q-Logic QLA2462 4 Gbps Dual-Port Fiber Channel-to-PCI-X 2.0 Adapter

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Q-Logic QLA2462 4 Gbps Dual-Port Fiber Channel-to-PCI-X 2.0 Adapter
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Key Features
  • DRDMA Processes I/O Requests Faster
  • OPD Provides Enhanced Reliability
  • 4 / 2 / 1 Gbps (Auto-Negotiation)
  • 2,048 Concurrent Logins Per Port
The QLA2462 4 Gbps Dual-Port Fiber Channel-to-PCI-X 2.0 Adapter from QLogic is a true enterprise class, multi-mode optic, 4Gbps-to-PCI-X 2.0 adapter. It delivers unprecedented levels of performance and availability. The adapter also has intelligent networking features such as increased data protection, advanced frame routing and enhanced enterprise-wide management capabilities, specific to enterprise class data centers. The QLA2462 adapter leverages a single ASIC design and combines a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS. It provides nearly 1.6 Gbps throughput and supports the PCI-X 2.0 266 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) bus speed.

The adapter's setup process is simplified by the point-and-click installation and configuration wizards. Its standard adapter management tools and device utilities allow storage administrators to quickly deploy the adapter across a SAN.

The QLA2462 adapter offers the broadest range of support for all the major operating systems to ensure OS and hardware server compatibility. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage the adapter in heterogeneous SAN configurations.

It ensures best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility as it is tested extensively with third-party hardware and multiple software applications.
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Q-Logic QLA2462 Overview

The QLA2462 4 Gbps Dual-Port Fiber Channel-to-PCI-X 2.0 Adapter from QLogic is a true enterprise class, multi-mode optic, 4Gbps-to-PCI-X 2.0 adapter. It delivers unprecedented levels of performance and availability. The adapter also has intelligent networking features such as increased data protection, advanced frame routing and enhanced enterprise-wide management capabilities, specific to enterprise class data centers. The QLA2462 adapter leverages a single ASIC design and combines a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS. It provides nearly 1.6 Gbps throughput and supports the PCI-X 2.0 266 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) bus speed.

The adapter's setup process is simplified by the point-and-click installation and configuration wizards. Its standard adapter management tools and device utilities allow storage administrators to quickly deploy the adapter across a SAN.

The QLA2462 adapter offers the broadest range of support for all the major operating systems to ensure OS and hardware server compatibility. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage the adapter in heterogeneous SAN configurations.

It ensures best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility as it is tested extensively with third-party hardware and multiple software applications.

Enterprise Class Features
The QLA2462 adapter delivers unmatched performance by leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS. It delivers nearly 1.6 Gbps throughput and supports the PCI-X 2.0 266 MHz double data rate (DDR) bus speed. More importantly, the QLA2462 provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the enterprise class adapter, including increased data protection, advanced frame routing and enhanced enterprise-wide management capabilities.
Simplified Setup
The Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simplify the adapter's setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy the adapter across a SAN using standard adapter management tools and device utilities. The QLA2462 adapter is fully compatible with SNIA API and SMI-S, thereby allowing administrators to manage the adapter using third-party software applications.
Comprehensive OS Support
The QLA2462 adapter offers the broadest range of support as drivers are available for all the major operating systems and hardware server platforms to ensure OS and hardware server compatibility. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage the adapter in heterogeneous SAN configurations.
Guaranteed Interoperability
Storage partner certifications, combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensure that the QLA2462 adapter meets world compliance hardware and software specifications. It is tested extensively with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility.
The adapter delivers 300,000 IOPS that provide high I/O transfer rates for storage applications.
The QLA2462 adapter offers intelligent interleaved Direct Memory Access (iiDMA) that ensures maximum utilization of data links.
The adapter features Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) an intelligent networking function for continuous protection of internal data paths.
The QLA2462 adapter features three LEDs per port that display real-time status and link activity information.
The adapter's T10 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures end-to-end data integrity across the SANs.
The QLA2462 adapter is Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization ready that allows physical ports to be a part of multiple logical networks.
The adapter features Out-of-Order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) that reduces congestion and retransmissions.
The QLA2462 adapter's universal boot support manages multiple hardware platforms and boot options.

Q-Logic QLA2462 Specs

Host Bus Interface Specs
Host Bus Interface
64-bit, PCI-X 2.0 266 MHz DDR, compatible with 66/33 MHz PCI and 133/100/66 MHz PCI-X
Signal Voltage
3.3 V (mode 1), 3.3 V/1.5 V (mode 2)
Memory
1 MB SRAM per port, 1 MB flash (SPI) and 2 KB NVRAM (SPI)
Hardware Platforms
IA32 (x86), IA64, IEM64T, AMD Opteron 64, Sun SPARC, Apple G5 (Xserve and Power Mac)
Compliance
PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.3, PCI-X Protocol Addendum to the PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.0a, PCI-X Electrical and Mechanical Addendum (revision 2.0a) to the PCI Local Bus Specification, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification revision 1.1, PCI Hot Plug Specification, revision 1.0
Fiber Channel Specifications
Data Rate
4 / 2 / 1 Gbps auto-negotiation (4.2480 / 2.1240 / 1.0625 Gbps)
Performance
300,000 IOPS
FC Topology
Point-to-point (N_Port), arbitrated loop (NL_Port), switched fabric (N_Port)
Logins
Support for F_Port and FL_Port login: 2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active exchanges per port
Class of Service
Class 2 and 3
Protocols
FCP (SCSI-FCP), FC-TAPE (FCP-2)
Compliance
SCSI-3 Fiber Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fiber Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH), Fiber Channel 2nd Generation (FC-PH-2), Third Generation Fiber Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3), Fiber Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2),Fiber Channel Fabric Loop Attachment Technical Report (FC-FLA), Fiber Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA), Fiber Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) profile, SCSI Fiber Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2), Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2), Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3), Fiber Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)
Physical Specs
Ports
Dual 4 Gbps Fiber Channel
Connections
Small form factor fixed (SFF) multimode optic with LC-style connector
Form Factor
Low-profile MD2
Bracket Size
Standard: 0.73 x 4.76" (1.84 x 12.08 cm)
Low-profile: 0.73 x 3.15" (1.84 x 8.01 cm)
Utilities and Tools
Management Tools
SANsurfer Fiber Channel HBA Manager
Device Utilities
Command line interface; utilities for firmware, driver, boot code, NVRAM
Boot Support
BIOS, EFI, FCode
APIs
SNIA API V2, SMI-S, FDMI
Operating System
Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2; Windows 2000; Windows XP Pro; Windows Vista; Solaris 8, 9, 10; OpenSolaris 2008, 2009; Red Hat RHEL 3.0, 4.0, 5.0; Novell SLES 8, 9, 10, 11; Novell NetWare 6.5; Mac OS X; Citrix XenServer 3.2 - 4.1, 5.0, 5.5; Oracle Enterprise Linux 4, 5; VMware ESX / ESXi 3.5, 4.0
Equipment and Environment Specs
Temperature
Operating: 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C)
Storage: -4 to 158°F (-20 to 70°C)
Humidity
Relative: 10 to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5 to 95%
Power Dissipation
8.0 W maximum
Cable Distances
4 Gbps: 492.12' (150 m) 50/125 μm fiber, 229.65' (70 m) 62.5/125 μm fiber
Agency Safety
Product Safety
US and Canada: UL, cUL: UL60950, CSA C22.2 No.60950, Class 1 laser product per DHHS 21CFR J
Europe: 73/23/ECC low voltage directive: TUV: EN60950-1: 2001, EN60825-1:1994+A1+A2, EN60825-2: 1994 +A1
EMI and EMC
US: FCC Part 15, Class A
Canada: Industry Canada ICES-003, Class A
Europe: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive CE Mark, EN55022: 1998/CISPR22:1997 Class A, EN55024: 1998, EN61000-3-2:1995, EN61000-3-3:1994
Japan: VCCI, Class A
Taiwan:CNS 13438 Class A
New Zealand and Australia: AS/NZS 3548 Class A
Korea: MIC
General
Dimensions
6.7 x 2.5" (17.01 x 6.35 cm)
Weight
Not specified by the manufacturer

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