QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
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QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for
IBM BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide
The 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.
The QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv)
Did you know?
The adapter connects to the midplane directly, without having to use cables or SFP modules. By
eliminating these components for up to 14 servers, the resulting savings alone cover the BladeCenter
chassis investment.
The adapter is based on the PCI Express bus, which can be thought of as a high-speed serial
replacement of the older technology. Its use offers many benefits, including higher speeds and the ability
to send and receive data at the same time.
When using the CIOv adapter, you can simultaneously use a CFFh adapter to enable more types of I/O to
supported blade servers such as the HS22 when installed in the IBM BladeCenter H chassis. The
innovative design of the CIOv adapter works with the CFFh adapter to support this combination.
