PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s); (FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5U, and EL5V; CCIN 578F)

Overview

FC EN1A, EN1B, EL5V, and EL5U are electronically identical. FCs EN1A and EL5U are full-height adapters, and FCs EN1B and EL5V are low-profile adapters.

The PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s) Adapter is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x16 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. This adapter is a high performance adapter that is based on the Emulex LPe32000-series PCIe host bus adapter (HBA). The adapter provides two ports of 32 Gb Fibre Channel capability that uses SR optics. Each port can provide up to 32 Gb Fibre Channel functions simultaneously. Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link or with NPIV, multiple initiator capabilities is provided. The ports are SFP+ and include an optical SR transceiver. The ports have LC type connectors and use shortwave laser optics. The adapter operates at link speeds of 4, 8, 16, and 32 Gbps and automatically negotiates to the highest speed possible. Each port has two LED indicators that are on the bracket next to each connector. These LEDs communicate boot status and give a visual indication of the operating state. The LEDs have five defined state; solid on, solid off, slow flash, fast flash, and steady flashing. The slow flash rate is 1 Hz. The fast blink is 4 Hz, and the flashing refers to an irregular on/off transition that reflects test progress. The operator must observe the LED sequence for several seconds to ensure that the operating state is correctly identified.

Specifications

Item

Description

Adapter FRU number

01FT704

I/O bus architecture

PCIe3 x16.

Slot requirement

For details about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see PCIe adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.

Voltage

3.3 V, 12 V.

Form factor

Short, low-profile.

Maximum number

For details about the maximum number of adapters that are supported, see Adapter placement rules and slot priorities and select the system you are working on.

Attributes provided

32 Gb/s of throughput.

Enhanced diagnostics and manageability.

Unparalleled performance and more efficient port usage.

Single initiator capability over a fiber link or with NPIV.

Multiple initiator capabilities.

Operating system or partition requirements