The 7778-8241 QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter enables you to quickly and simply connect the BladeCenter servers with CIOv expansion slots to a Fibre Channel SAN. Simply pick any Fibre Channel storage solution from the IBM System Storage DS3000, DS4000, DS5000, and DS8000 series, and begin accessing data over a high-speed interconnect.  This card is installed into the PCI Express CIOv slot of a supported blade server. It provides connections to Fibre Channel-compatible modules located in bays 3 and 4 of supported BladeCenter chassis. A maximum of one QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) is supported per single-wide (30 mm) blade server.

7778-8241 Features

• The QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) has the following features:
• CIOv form factor
• PCI Express 2.0 host interface
• Support for two full-duplex Fibre Channel ports at 4 Gbps maximum per channel
• Support for Fibre Channel Protocol SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and Fibre Channel Internet Protocol (FC-IP)
• Support for Fibre Channel service (class 3)
• Support for switched fabric, point-to-point, and Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) connections
• Configuration and boot support in BIOS and UEFI

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Our warranties range from 30 days to one year depending on the manufacturer.  We offer certified extended warranty programs on most equipment through the manufacturer.

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With nearly 20 years experience working with the enterprise IT reseller channel, RICOM delivers systems configurations, customer support, emerging technologies, managed services, logistics, and distribution.  RICOM works to meet IT budget constraints and understands its customers data center challenges.  The company is a distributor for new, as well as discontinued in-demand IT products.  RICOM works with businesses of all sizes, from small, to enterprise, as well as government departments, and education.  We carry enterprise IT certifications

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