Introduction

The Emulex 16 Gb (Generation 6) Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapters (HBAs) are an ideal solution for all Lenovo System x servers requiring high-speed data transfer in storage connectivity for virtualized environments, data backup, and mission-critical applications. They are designed to meet the needs of modern networked storage systems that utilize high performance and low latency solid state storage drives for caching and persistent storage as well as hard disk drive arrays.

The Emulex 16 Gb Gen 6 FC HBAs feature ExpressLaneT, which prioritizes mission-critical traffic in congested networks ensuring maximum application performance on flash storage arrays. They also seamlessly support Brocade ClearLinkT diagnostics through Emulex OneCommand® Manager, ensuring the reliability and management of storage network when connected to Brocade Gen 5 FC SAN fabrics.

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired

Host interface

PCIe

Interface

Fiber

Fiber ports quantity

2

Fiber optic connector

FC,SFP+

PCI version

3.0

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

16000 Mbit/s

Full duplex

Y

Web-based management

Y

Maximum operating distance

150 m

Design

Component for

Server

Product colour

Black, Green, Silver

Internal

Y

Rack mounting

Y

Rack capacity

2U

Hot-swap

Y

Hot-Plug support

Y

LED indicators

Y

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

10000000 h

Certification

AS/NZS CISPR22:2009+A1, Class A Australian EMC Framework (RCM) cUR recognized to CSA 22.2, No. 60950-1-07 EN55022:2010, Class A EN55024:2010 EN55032:2012 EU (CE Mark) FCC Rules, Part 15, Class A Industry Canada, ICES-003, Class A Japan VCCI, Class A Korea MSIP, Class A RoHS Compliant (Directive 2011/65/EU) TUV certified to EN60950-1+A11+A1+A12+A2 Taiwan BSMI, Class A UL recognized to UL60950-1 2nd Edition

Compatible products

System x3500 M5 Type 5464 System x3550 M5 Type 5463 System x3550 M5 Type 8869 System x3650 M5 Type 5462 System x3650 M5 Type 8871 System x3750 M4 Type 8753 System x3850 X6 Type 6241 (E7 v2, E7 v3, and E7 v4) System x3950 X6 Type 6241 (E7 v2, E7 v3, and E7 v4) NeXtScale nx360 M5 Type 5465 (E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4)

System requirements

Linux operating systems supported

RedHat EL Linux 6.0,RedHat EL Linux 7.0,SuSE Linux 11,SuSE Linux 12.0

Other operating systems supported

VMware vSphere ESXi

Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 85 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

RoHS

Weight & dimensions

Depth

168 mm

Height

69 mm

Packaging data

Quantity

1

Low-profile bracket

Y

Package type

Box

Packaging content

Mounting brackets included

Y

Other features

PCI-SIG* SR-IOV Capable

Y

Dell E-Value Code

ATZV