Datasheet

IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter 2
Part number information
Table 1 shows the part number to order this card.
Table 1. Part number and feature code for ordering
Description Part number Feature code
(x-config)
Feature ocde
(e-config)
IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter 69Y1938 A1BM 1764
* The first feature code listed is for configurations available through the System x sales channel. The
second feature code listed is for configurations available through the Power Systems sales channel.
The part number includes the following items:
One IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
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A documentation CD containing the adapter user’s guide
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The IBM® Important Notices document
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Features
The IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter has the following features and specifications:
QLogic ISP2532 controller
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PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface
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Bandwidth: 8 Gb per second maximum at half-duplex and 16 Gb per second maximum at full-duplex
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per port
8/4/2 Gbps auto-negotiation
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Support for FCP SCSI initiator and target operation
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Support for NPIV
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Support for full-duplex operation
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Support for Fibre Channel protocol SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and Fibre Channel Internet protocol (FCP-IP)
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Support for point-to-point fabric connection (F-port fabric login)
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Support for Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FCAL) public loop profile: Fibre Loop-(FL-Port)-Port Login
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Support for Fibre Channel services class 2 and 3
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Configuration and boot support in UEFI
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APIs supported: SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, FDMI
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Support for IBM Fabric Manager
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Power usage: 3.7 W typical
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RoHS 6 compliant
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