Datasheet

LSI7202XP-LC Kit
2Gb/s Fibre Channel PCI-X Storage Adapter
Product Brief
Outstanding Choice for Applications Where Maximum Throughput
Is Essential and Price Is Critical
KEY ADVANTAGES
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Extraordinary Dual-channel Performance
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MyStorage™ Management Software
APPLICATIONS
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Entry-level SAN
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Corporate SAN
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Front-end for RAID subsystem
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Scalable DAS
USAGE
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Digital library
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Financial transaction processing
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Scientic simulations
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Multi-media delivery
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Government programs
FEATURES
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Two external port, LC connectors
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SFP, multi-mode optics
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Full duplex delivering up
to 400MB/s per channel
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64-bit, 133MHz PCI-X
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MD2 size (low prole) PCI card
(6.6”x 2.53”)
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Automatic link speed negotiation
(1Gb or 2Gb)
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Auto topology detection
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FC tape/FC-AL2 class 3
conrmed delivery support
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Fusion-MPT™ architecture
Prot from LSI Fibre Channel
The LSI7202XP-LC delivers incredible performance
and enterprise-class features at real world pricing.
The card readily supports point-to-point,
arbitrated loop and switched fabric applications
through automatic topology detection. With its
automatic link speed detection, the LSI7202XP-
LC works well in existing SANs by providing
support for legacy devices. The LSI7202XP-LC is
a highly versatile adapter card that operates in
any networked storage environment. It comes
in a low prole form factor with bracket height
options to allow placement in any enclosure.
All of this comes at an unbeatable price/per-
formance ratio that reduces system cost and
provides outstanding performance to clients.
Broadly Certied & Interoperable
Rigorously tested and broadly certied, cus-
tomers can rely on the LSI7202XP-LC to support
hardware from all major suppliers. LSI oers a
full line of Fibre Channel host bus adapters that
comply with industry standards and oer the
highest levels of performance, functionality,
reliability and availability.
Powered by Fusion-MPT™
Based on LSI Logic’s Fusion-MPT (Message Pass-
ing Technology) architecture, the LSI7202XP-LC
provides outstanding I/O performance along
with extremely high host processor eciency.
This enables a very thin, common device driver
for any given OS. The result is higher perfor-
mance and a signicant reduction in integra-
tion and test eort for systems already qualied
with Fusion-MPT powered devices.
MyStorage: Making SANs Simple
Storage area networks don’t have to be expen-
sive or complex. LSI believes that the attractive
benets of SANs should be easily enjoyed.
The MyStorage management software fully
automates the task of deploying and maintain-
ing server to SAN connectivity. From the most
modest, small-scale DAS replacement to an am-
bitious data center, MyStorage keeps it simple.
Through an intuitive graphical user interface
(GUI), this powerful utility helps customers
manage storage quickly and easily. Using
MyStorage, users can inspect and control all LSI
adapters with point and click simplicity. A rich
suite of tools enables remote rmware update,
link tuning, load balancing, path conguration,
path monitoring, diagnostics and error reporting.
Altogether, MyStorage delivers a complete set
of management tools that are simple to use.
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Low Prole Form Factor with Bracket Height Option
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Cables Included