- CIOv form factor
- PCI Express 2.0 host interface
- Support for two full-duplex Fiber Channel ports at 4Gbps maximum per channel (8Gbps per port in full-duplex)
- Support for Fiber Channel Protocol SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and Fiber Channel Internet Protocol (FC-IP)
- Support for Fiber Channel service (class 3)
- Support for switched fabric, point-to-point, and Fiber Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) connections
- Configuration and boot support in BIOS and UEFI
The QLogic 4Gb Fiber Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter enables you to quickly and simply connect the BladeCenter servers with CIOv expansion slots to a Fiber Channel SAN. Simply pick any Fiber 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 Fiber Channel-compatible modules located in bays 3 and 4 of supported BladeCenter chassis. A maximum of one QLogic 4Gb Fiber Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) is supported per single-wide (30 mm) blade server.