Fibre Channel to PCI-X Host Bus Adapters (2GB)

QLA2342L: Dual Port, Fiber Optics, 64-bit, Low Profile PCI-X 133Mhz

The SANblade QLA2342L host bus adapter (HBA) offers two independent channels of 2-Gb Fibre Channel combined with 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X. Enabling double IOps with only one PCI/PCI-X slot, the QLA2342 and QLA2342L eliminate traditional host bottlenecks that impede the high performance of 2-Gb Fibre Channel. This union of the fastest I/O and host technologies creates the perfect balanced solution.

These HBAs are based on a unique single chip fibre channel controller architecture. For a powerful, scalable solution that maximizes bandwidth and PCI/PCI-X slot usage while maintaining a cost-effective price per port, the QLA2342 is the ultimate choice.

If you are looking for low-profile boards for 1U and 2U servers, the QLA2342L, a low-profile version of the QLA2342, is the perfect fit.

Features

  • Unique, single-integrated Fibre Channel controller for added reliability and optimum performance
  • Autonegotiation of Fibre Channel speed bit rate (1 Gb or 2 Gb)
  • Automatic topology detection
  • Concurrent support for SCSI and IP protocols
  • Simultaneous initiator and target mode support
  • Easy detection of activities through an LED panel:
    • Power
    • Online
    • Signal acquired
    • Loss of synchronization
    • Firmware error
  • HBA and LUN level failover
  • Persistent binding
  • LUN masking
  • Local and remote management
  • Load balancing for optimized performance
  • Diagnostics
    • Loop back test
    • Read/write buffer tests

 

Technical Specifications

Host Bus Interface Specifications
Speed 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X
Voltage 3.3 V and 5.0 V buses supported
Compliance Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification rev. 2.2, PCI-X Addendum rev. 1.0a, PCI Hot Plug Specification 1.0, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification rev. 1.1
 
Fibre Channel Specifications
Speed 200 MBps maximum at half-duplex, 400 MBps maximum at full-duplex
Compliance Second Generation FC Generic Services Definition (FC-GS-2), Third Generation FC Generic Services Definition (FC-GS-3), Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH), SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop-2 (FC-AL-2), Fibre Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA), RFC 2625 IP and APR Over Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)
Topology FC-AL, FC-AL-2, point to point, switched fabric (FL_Port and F_Port)
Class of service Class 3 Fibre Channel service
Protocol SCSI-FCP, IP, FC-TAPE
Buffer credits For 512-byte frame size, 9 credits issued. For 2K-byte frame size, 3 credits issued.
 
HBA Physical Specifications
Ports Two
Media Multimode optic
Options Short wave laser
Form factor Low-profile MD2: 16.93 cm ×5.15 cm (6.7"×2.5")
Bracket size Low-profile size
Connectors LC-style connector that supports non-OFC, multimode fibre optic cabling using a small form factor optical transceiver module
Power consumption ~ 8.0 watts
 
HBA Environment
Airflow 0 lf/m
Temperature Operating: 0 °C/32 °F to 55 °C/131 °F. Storage: –20 °C/–4 °F to 70 °C/158 °F
Humidity Relative (noncondensing): 10% to 90%, Storage: 5% to 95%
Distance 1 Gbps: 500 meters 50/125 µm fiber, 300 meters 62.5/125 µm fiber
2 Gbps: 300 meters 50/125 µm fiber, 150 meters 62.5/125 µm fiber
Cable 50/125 µm multimode fiber, 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
 
  Agency Approvals—Product Safety Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
US/ Canada UL, cUL
  • UL60950
  • CSA C22.2 No.60950
  • Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR (J)

    		•  US   FCC Part 15, Class B
    Europe 73/23/ECC Low Voltage Directive:
  • TUV: EN60950: 1992+A1,2,3,4,11
    EN60825-1: 1994+A11
    EN60825-2: 1994
    • CanadaIndustry Canada ICES-003, Class B
    Europe89/336/EEC EMC Directive CE Mark:
    EN55022: 1998 /CISPR22:1997 Class B
    EN55024: 1998
    EN61000-3-2:1995
    EN61000-3-3:1994
    JapanVCCI, Class B
    TaiwanCNS 13438 Class B
    Mew ZealandAS/NZS 3548 Class B
    Australia/KoreaMIC
     
    Software
    SANblade Manager Easy to use, Java-based, configuration, diagnostics and analysis HBA management application for heterogeneous SAN management across multiple hosts. Includes failover, LUN masking, and persistent binding capabilities.
    SANblade Control FX Wizard-based utility provided for installation, configuration, persistent binding, and diagnostic functions on the local host.
    Operating System Drivers Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Solaris SPARC, Linux (32-bit and 64-bit), Novell NetWare
    Flash utilities Configuration utilities resident with BIOS and FCode
    Boot support Intel x86: BIOS (32-bit), EFI (64-bit); Solaris SPARC: FCode