Card Bus Adapter
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 4 Port USB 20 PCMCIA Adapter Cardbus for Laptop 32 bit  US $4.99
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Design & Purpose - Ethernet Adapters
In an endeavor to run an office or home network effectively, it is necessary that network cables, adapters, modem, hubs, phone cables etc. must be installed on each computer. However, Ethernet adapters play a vital role in any set of networks. The main purpose of Ethernet adapters is to help a user to share files, pictures, printers etc. First developed in the 1970s by Xerox, Ethernet became the talk of the town after the Digital Equipment Corporation and Intel extended hands with Xerox when they developed the Ethernet standard in 1980. It was however, officially acknowledged as IEEE standard 802.3 in 1985. Ethernet adapters consist of a coaxial cable or wire having small taps on the ends and all through the middle; which could be stretched through one, two or three computers i.e. three taps. These wires could be extended up to thirty feet in length and include a "three-node Ethernet segment".
Consistent, Ethernet adapters, utilize high standard chipsets to ensure that a user should not confront hardships in transferring their data. These Ethernet Adapters can automatically adjust to the speed of the network, thus eliminate the need for manual switching. As soon as this card is inserted into a user's computer's available PCI slot it starts delivering a continuous network connection and you can send emails, print and share documents as and when desired. Ethernet adapters generally propose a versatile penchant for your system's requirements. It is with the help of these desktop computers that home or small office network are instantaneously joined.
Despite the robust modifications in Ethernet from a thick coaxial cable bus running at 10 Mbit/s to point-to-point links functioning at 1 Gbit/s and afar, all generations of Ethernet allocates the same frame formats which can ardently be unified. Ethernet utilize a bus or star topology and relies on the form of access acknowledged as Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/DC) to normalize the communication line transfer. Network nodes are appended by coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable, or by twisted-pair wiring. Data is driven out in variable-length frames hampering delivery and control information up to 1,500 bytes of data.
The recently established 3100 series wisely features fast 10 Gb/Sec Ethernet connectivity amidst optimization to work in future data cables and is fully attuned with hypervisors like VMware Vsphere 40, Microsoft Window server 2008 and Citirix Xen Server 3.2.
Buying tips: Ethernet Adapters
- Check whether the Ethernet Adapters is Capable of running at full-duplex Gigabit speed.
- Is it supports 32-bit PCI bus support i.e. PCI 2.1, 2.2
- Whether it has auto-negotiating speed at 10/100/1000Mbps data transmission
- Whether it offers Half – Full duplex support
- Whether it includes Drivers for Windows 98,2000, ME, XP, Vista, NT 4.0, Netware Server 5.x, 6x, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Linux Kernel 2.2x,2.4x, MacOSX
- Whether it has low profile bracket
- Whether the Ethernet adapter comes with VLAN to Enhance Performance and Security
- Check it’s cabling Type whether it has Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX, Ethernet 1000Base-T.
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CNet CNF401 Card Bus Adapter $23.99 -4°F (-20°C) to 158°F (70°C) Storage 1 1 x RJ-45 10% to 90% Non-condensing 10/100Base-TX 3.3 V DC 32°F (0°C) to 131°F (55°C) Operating 4.54" Height x 4.54" Width x 2.14" Depth x 0.55" Thickness Hot Swapping Auto-Negotiation Function I/O ADDRESS/INTERRUPT: Automoatically assigned by BIOS or Card Service Software Drivers: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/NT4.0 Novell ODI Linux Packet Driver IEEE802.3 for 10BASE-T IEEE802.3u for 100BASE-TX FCC Class B VCCI Class B CISPR 22 Class B CE Mark IMMUNITY: IEC801-2 IEC801-3 IEC801-4 - (IEC1000-4-2, IEC1000-4-3, IEC1000-4-4) L(Green): Link/Act F(Green): Full Universal Compatibility and Easy Configuration The new CNF401 PC Card is a 10/100Mbps Ethernet adapter for CardBus-compliant notebooks. It is intended for use on a 32-bit system. This high-performance 32-bit PC Card enables migration from 10 to 100Mbps Ethernet networks in mobile environments. Built-in Auto-Negotiation allows your PC Card to automatically detect and set the optimal interoperation mode for connection to the network. CNF401 CNF401 Card Bus Adapter CNet CNet Technology, Inc Category 5 Ethernet Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet Card Internal PC Card www.cnetusa.com |
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HP Emulex LightPulse LPe1105-HP Mezzanine Card Host BUS Adapter 2 X PCI Express 4Gbps 403621B21 $765.27 HP Emulex LightPulse LPe1105-HP Mezzanine Card Host BUS Adapter 2 X PCI Express 4Gbps 403621B21 |
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Cisco N2XX-AQPCI03 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $1425.99 12.80 Gbps Throughput 2 2 x Fibre Channel 4.24 Gbps 4.24 Gbps Fibre Channel Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter N2XX-AQPCI03 N2XX-AQPCI03 QLogic QLE2462 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter PCI Express x4 Plug-in Card www.cisco.com |
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Overland OV-ACC901007 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $1934.99 1 2 2 x Fibre Channel 3.50" Height x 17.20" Width x 25.50" Depth 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter OV-ACC901007 OV-ACC901007 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Overland Overland Storage PCI Express Plug-in Card www.overlandstorage.com |
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IBM QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $591.99 1 1 x 1 x Expansion Slot 4 Gbps 46M6065 Compatibility: IBM BladeCenter FC-AL FC-IP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter IBM IBM Corporation PCI Express 2.0 Plug-in Card QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter www.ibm.com |
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IBM QLogic PCIe Host Bus Adapter $585.99 1 1 MB Flash 1 MB RAM 1 Year Limited 1 x Fibre Channel 2.60" Height x 1" Width x 6.60" Depth 39R6525 4 Gbps 4 Gbps Fibre Channel 4 oz Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter IBM IBM Corporation PCI Express PCI Express 1.0a Plug-in Card QLogic PCIe Host Bus Adapter QLogic PCIe Host Bus Adapter for IBM System x www.ibm.com |
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HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $1899.99 2 2 x LC Fiber Channel 6 lb 7.60" Height x 9.76" Width x 10.35" Depth 8 Gbps StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 2 x SFP Low-profile bracket Documentation AP770A FC-SP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HP Hewlett-Packard Multi-mode Fiber Channel PCI Express 2.0 x8 Plug-in Card StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter WEEE Yes www.hp.com |
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Emc Sanblade Qle2460 Host Bus Adapter $1991.12 Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. Ports/Channels: 2 x LC Fibre Channel. Data Transfer Rate: 4.25Gbps. Host Interface: PCI Express x 4. Form Factor: Plugin Card |
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Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - host bus adapter $925.99 Emulex 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter - Host bus adapter - 8Gb Fibre Channel - for BladeCenter HC10 HS22 |
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QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - host bus adapter $772.99 QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - Host bus adapter - PCI Express 2.0 - 8Gb Fibre Channel - for BladeCenter HC10 HS22 |
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QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - host bus adapter $991.99 QLogic 8Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter - Host bus adapter - 8Gb Fibre Channel - for BladeCenter HS22 7870 |
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IBM 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $693.99 1 Year Limited 2 2 x Fibre Channel 3.30" Height x 2.10" Width x 0.50" Depth 4 oz 4.24 Gbps 4.24 Gbps Fibre Channel 41Y8527 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter IBM IBM Corporation PCI-X Plug-in Card www.ibm.com |
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Mellanox ConnectX MHQH19-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter $572.99 1 1 Year 1 x Infiniband 2.72" Height x 6.61" Depth 40 Gbps IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3ae IEEE 802.1ad IEEE 802.3ak IBTA 1.2 ConnectX ConnectX VPI MHQH19-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Infiniband Host Bus Adapter MHQH19-XTC Mellanox Mellanox Technologies Ltd PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 Plug-in Card RoHS TCP/IP UDP/IP Yes www.mellanox.com |
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Mellanox ConnectX MHGH19-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter $480.99 1 1 Year 1 x Infiniband 2.52" Height x 5.35" Depth 20 Gbps IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3ae IEEE 802.1ad IEEE 802.3ak ConnectX ConnectX VPI MHGH19-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Low-profile Plug-in Card MHGH19-XTC Mellanox Mellanox Technologies Ltd PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 RoHS TCP/IP UDP/IP www.mellanox.com |
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Cisco N2XX-ABPCI03 iSCSI Host Bus Adapter $480.99 1 Gbps 1 x Broadcom BCM5709C 2.50" Height x 5.80" Depth 4 4 x RJ-45 Ethernet IEEE 802.2 IEEE 802.3z IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.3ad (LACP) IEEE 802.3p Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc IP IPX Low-profile Plug-in Card N2XX-ABPCI03 N2XX-ABPCI03 Broadcom NetXtreme iSCSI Host Bus Adapter NetBEUI PCI Express x4 TCP/IP iSCSI iSCSI Host Bus Adapter www.cisco.com |
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IBM 46M6140 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $723.99 0.50" Height x 3.20" Width x 2.10" Depth 1 Year Limited 46M6140 46M6140 Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for IBM BladeCenter 8.50 Gbps CE FCC Class A certified CSA UL TUV VCCI BSMI EN55022 EN55024 FCC Part 15 B ICES C-Tick Class A FC-AL FC-AL-2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter IBM IBM Corporation Plug-in Card www.ibm.com |
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At-Wcc201G-001 - Allied Telesis At-Wcc201G Wireless Card Bus Adapter - Cardbus - 108Mbps $50.32 the At-wcc201g Wireless Card Bus Adapter Equips The Mobile Users With Better Access to The Wireless Network With Higher Speed And Longer Reach. With The Super Gtm Technology, The Connection Speed Can Get up to 108 Mbps, Double The Normal Ieee 802.11g. It's Suitable For Wireless Applications Where Delivery of Digital Images, Videos, And Mp3 Files Are Required. Dynamic Data Rate Scaling Also Helps to Achieve The Fastest Possible Connections. [01369U] UPC: 767035179704 UNSPC: 43201409 0.51 LB 1 Cubes |
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QLogic QLE7240 Infiniband Host Bus Adapter $297.99 1 1 x CX4 Infiniband 3 Year QLE7240 Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Standard Size Bracket Spare Low-profile Bracket Quick Start Guide QLogic InfiniBand Fabric Suite InfiniBand 1.2 compliant SMA (Subnet Management Agent) UL CSA/UL 60590-1 IEC 60950-1 The QLE7240 InfiniBand Double Data Rate (DDR) adapter delivers industry-leading performance for a cluster interconnect and allows organizations to gain maximum advantage and return from their investment in clustered systems. As a result, organizations relying on clustered systems for critical computing tasks will experience a significant increase in productivity. Box Half-height Short Length Plug-in Card IPoIB Infiniband Host Bus Adapter PCI Express 1.1 x8 QLE-7240-CK QLE7240 QLE7240 Infiniband Host Bus Adapter QLogic QLogic Corp RoHS-6 SDP TCP/IP Yes www.qlogic.com |
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EMC LightPulse LPE11000-E Host Bus Adapter $816.99 2 2 x LC Fibre Channel 2.50" Height x 6.60" Width 4.25 Gbps 4.25 Gbps Fibre Channel Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability and industry-leading virtualization support make the Emulex LightPulse LightPulse LPE11000-E Host Bus Adapter ideal for small-to-large enterprises and mixed-OS storage network (SAN) environments. EMC EMC Corporation FC-AL-2 FC-FCP2 FC-FLA FC-FS FC-GS-4 FC-IP FC-PH3 FC-PI-2 FC-PLDA FC-Tape Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter LPE11000-E LightPulse LightPulse LPE11000-E Host Bus Adapter Multi-mode Fiber PCI Express x4 Plug-in Card www.emc.com |
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EMC LightPulse LPE1150-E Host Bus Adapter $663.99 2 2 x LC Fibre Channel 2.50" Height x 6.60" Width 4.24 Gbps 4.24 Gbps Fibre Channel 500 ft Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability and industry-leading virtualization support make the Emulex LightPulse LPE1150-E Host Bus Adapter ideal for small-to-large enterprises and mixed-OS storage area network (SAN) environments. EMC EMC Corporation FC-AL FC-FLA FC-FS FC-MI FC-PH FC-PI FC-PLDA FCP FCP-2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter LPE1150-E LightPulse LightPulse LPE1150-E Host Bus Adapter Multi-mode Fiber PCI Express x4 Plug-in Card www.emc.com |
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QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for BladeCenter - host bus adapter - 4 ports $1074.99 QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter - Host bus adapter - PCI Express - Gigabit Ethernet 8Gb Fibre Channel - 4 ports - for BladeCe |
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IBM (44X1940) Host Bus Adapter $1009.3 IBM (44X1940) Host Bus Adapter |
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HP EMULEX LightPulse LPe1105-HP Mezzanine Card Host Bus Adapter $732.99 1 Gbps 2 2 Gbps 2 x Fibre Channel 4 Gbps 403621-B21 HBAnyware enables centralized discovery monitoring, reporting and management Remote firmware Boot code upgrades Extensive command line interface (CLI) HP Storage Essentials (SE) HP System Insight Manager (SIM) Integrated data buffer and code space memory Frame-level Multiplexing and out-of-order frame reassembly Efficient administration via HBAnyware for HBA anywhere in the SAN Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability, and industry-leading virtualization support make the Emulex LPe1105- HP dual-channel mezzanine card an ideal solution for HP BladeSystem c-Class Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. With powerful management tools and seamless integration into HP Storage Essentials (SE) and System Insight Manager (SIM), the LPe1105-HP delivers maximum performance in the broadest range of applications and environments. Class 2 Class 3 EMULEX LightPulse LPe1105-HP Mezzanine Card Host Bus Adapter FC-AL-2 FC-FLA FC-FS FC-GS-4 FC-PH3 FC-PI-2 FC-PLDA FC-Tape FCP-2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HP Hewlett-Packard Hot-swappable Internal LPe1105-HP N_Port PCI Express RFC 2625 (IP over FC) www.hp.com |
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QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - host bus adapter (Open Box Product Limited Availability No Back Orders) $535.42 QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter - Host bus adapter - PCI Express 2.0 - 8Gb Fibre Channel - for BladeCenter HC10 HS22 |
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LSI Logic / LSI Logic Controller Card LSISAS3442E-R SAS 8-Port 3Gb/s PCI-E Host Bus Adapter Kit / LSI00110 $353.17 LSI Logic - LSI Logic Controller Card LSISAS3442E-R SAS 8-Port 3Gb/s PCI-E Host Bus Adapter Kit - LSI00110 |
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LSI Logic / LSI Logic Controller Card SAS3041E-R PCI Express 3Gb/s SAS 4-port Host Bus Adapter Single Pack / LSI00168 $169.19 LSI Logic - LSI Logic Controller Card SAS3041E-R PCI Express 3Gb/s SAS 4-port Host Bus Adapter Single Pack - LSI00168 |
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QLogic QLE2564 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $2695.99 3 Year Limited 4 4 x LC Fibre Channel 4 x SFP+ 6.60" Width x 4.40" Depth 8 Gbps FCP-2 FCP-3 Full duplex capability Auto-negotiation Quality of Service (QoS) QLE2564 Host Bus Adapter SANsurfer FC HBAs CD Quick Start Guide Standard Size Bracket UL TUV BSMI cUL EN 60950 VCCI Class A ITE EN55022 Class A FCC Part 15 B MIC ICES-003 Class A AS/NZS 3548 CSA C22.2 RoHS EN 60825 The QLE2564 is a PCI Express, quad port, Fibre Channel (FC) adapter. The QLE2564 is part of the QLE2500 8Gb adapter product family that offers next generation 8Gb FC technology, meeting the business requirements of the enterprise data center. Box Class 2 Class 3 FC-AL FC-AL-2 FC-Tape FCP-3-SCSI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Multi-mode Fibre Channel PCI Express 2.0 PCI Express 2.0 x8 Plug-in Card Point-to-Point QLE2564 QLE2564 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter QLE2564-CK QLogic QLogic Corp RoHS-6 Switched Fabric Yes www.qlogic.com |
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HP 42B 4Gb Dual Port Host Bus Adapter $1691.99 2 2 x 4 Gbps 42B 4Gb Dual Port Host Bus Adapter Array Platform Support: EVA4000/4100/4400/4400s EVA6000/6100 EVA8000/8100 MSA2000f HP StorageWorks 4Gb PCI-e FC HBAs provide customers the ability to use the higher performance PCI-Express bus to connect to their HP ProLiant servers with HP StorageWorks arrays. AP768A Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HP Hewlett-Packard PCI Express Plug-in Card www.hp.com |
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IBM Daughter Card Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $2411.5 8GB FC 4PORT DAUGHTER CARD CTLR |
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EMC QLA4052C iSCSI Host Bus Adapter $1016.99 1 Gbps 1 Gbps Throughput 2 2 x iSCSI 2" Height x 6.70" Depth 3 Year IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.3x IT managers now have a choice when considering SAN management options. The QLA4050, QLA4050C, and QLA4052C (collectively referred to as the QLA405x) iSCSI adapters provide connectivity to SANs over Ethernet and TCP/IP network infrastructures (switches, routers, and VPN appliances). Using a widely deployed and familiar networking technology, iSCSI can lower the total cost of ownership to better manage and support storage networking. Box EMC EMC Corporation Low-profile Plug-in Card PCI-X PCI-X 133 MHz 32-bit PCI-X 133 MHz 64-bit QLA4052C QLA4052C iSCSI Host Bus Adapter QLA4052C-E-SP RoHS-6 TCP/IP Yes iSCSI iSCSI Host Bus Adapter www.emc.com |
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Emulex LightPulse LPe111-E Host Bus Adapter $330.99 2 2 x LC Fibre Channel 2.50" Height x 6.60" Width 3.3 V 32°F (0°C) to 131°F (55°C) Operating 4.25 Gbps 4.25 Gbps Fibre Channel 5% to 95% Operating PCIe 1.0a BSMI CNS 13438 Class B C-Tick CE EN 60950 EN55022 Class B EN55024 FCC Class B certified FCC Part 15 ICES-003 Class B MIC RoHS TUV UL 60950 VCCI Class B ITE Operating Systems: Linux Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Emulex Emulex Corporation FC-AL-2 FC-FLA FC-FS FC-GS-4 FC-PDLA FC-PH3 FC-PI-2 FC-Tape FCP-2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter LPE111-E LPe111-E LightPulse LightPulse LPe111-E Host Bus Adapter PCI Express Plug-in Card www.emulex.com |
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Mellanox InfiniHost MHGS18-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter $465.99 1 1 x MicroGiGaCN Infiniband 20 Gbps ISO 9002 InfiniHost III Lx single-port 4X Infiniband Host Channel Adapater(HCA) cards connect to the host system through PCI Express interface. Single data rate (SDR) infiniHost III Lx cards support dual 10Gb/s infiniband connections while double data rate (DDR) versions support 20Gb/s infiniband connections.InfiniHost III Lx HCA cards deliver the most cost effective 10 or 20 Gb/s solutions availbale and feature remote direct memory access(RDMA), hardware transport, and advance per queue pair (QP) QoS Services. InfiniHost InfiniHost III Lx MHGS18-XTC Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Infiniband Host Bus Adapter Low-profile Plug-in Card MHGS18-XTC Mellanox Mellanox Technologies Ltd PCI Express x8 RoHS Yes www.mellanox.com |
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HP Compaq StorageWorks Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $1112.99 1 1 x LC Fibre Channel 1.50 lb 3 Year Limited 3" Height x 14" Width x 10" Depth 8 Gbps 8 Gbps Fibre Channel StorageWorks Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 1 x SFP QuickStart Guide Read-me-First AJ762A Compaq StorageWorks Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter FC-SP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HP Hewlett-Packard Multi-mode PCI Express PCI Express x8 PCIe 2.0 Plug-in Card WEEE Yes www.hp.com |
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HP Compaq StorageWorks Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter $1809.99 1.50 lb 2 2 x LC Fibre Channel 3 Year Limited 3" Height x 14" Width x 10" Depth 8 Gbps 8 Gbps Fibre Channel StorageWorks Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter 2 x SFP QuickStart Guide Read-me-First AJ763A Compaq StorageWorks Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter FC-SP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HP Hewlett-Packard Multi-mode PCI Express PCI Express x8 PCIe 2.0 Plug-in Card WEEE Yes www.hp.com |