Emulex LightPulse LPe12002 8Gb/ s Fibre Channel PCI Express Dual Channel Host Bus Adapter

8Gb/ s Fibre Channel PCI Express Dual Channel Host Bus Adapter Proven design, architecture and interface Emulex LightPulse HBAs' highly integrated processor design minimized onboard components to improve host performance and efficiency. Advanced error-checking features ensure the integrity of block data as it traverses the Storage Area Network ( SAN) . Emulex' s firmware-based architecture enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes. The unique Service Level Interface ( SLI™ ) allows use of a common driver across all models of Emulex HBAs on a given OS platform. Installation and management facilities are designed to minimize server reboots and further simplify deployment. Key Features PCIe 2.0 bus-compliant, with PCIe 1.0 backward compatibility supported Support for Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended ( MSI-X) , improves host utilization & enhances application performance Support for 8Gb/ s, 4Gb/ s and 2Gb/ s Fibre Channel devices Long wave optical transceiver model available- allows the board to transmit signal over long distances Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_ Port ID Virtualization ( NPIV) and Virtual Fabric Host-to-Fabric FC-SP authentication BlockGuard® -ready - ensures end-to-end data integrity Common driver model allows a single driver to support all Emulex HBAs on a given OS Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal server reboots Efficient centralized administration of Emulex HBAs via powerful management tools