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QEM2462

True enterprise class 4-Gbps dual port Fibre Channel to x8 connector (x4 Lane) PCI Express ExpressModule host bus adapter, multi-mode optic.


 
QEM2462 Host Bus Adapter

The QEM2462 is the industry’s first, true enterprise class, 4-Gbps FC ExpressModule. ExpressModule is a new form factor for PCI Express I/O adapters. The QEM2462 is based on the same design as the high-performance SANblade QLE2462 FC HBA. The QEM2462 not only delivers unprecedented levels of performance and availability, but also intelligent networking features specific to enterprise class data centers.
  

Enterprise Class Features
The QEM2462 HBA is the highest performing and most reliable FC ExpressModule in the industry. It delivers unmatched performance by leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1600 MBps throughput, and support for PCI Express x4 bus speeds. More importantly, the QEM2462 ExpressModule provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities.
  
Simplified Setup

Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy HBAs across a SAN using standard HBA management tools and device utilities.

The QEM2462 is fully compatible with SNIA HBA API and SMI-S, thereby allowing administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.
  

Comprehensive Operating System (OS) Support
Drivers are fully tested and available for all major operating systems and hardware server platforms. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy and manage FC ExpressModules in heterogeneous SAN configurations.
  
Guaranteed Interoperability
Storage partner certifications, combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance hardware and software specifications. All ExpressModules/HBAs are tested extensively with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be confident purchasing QLogic ExpressModules/HBAs to meet your FC storage networking needs.
  
Investment Protection
For over 15 years, QLogic has been a technological leader with products that address the current needs of customers, yet provide strong investment protection to support emerging technologies and standards.
  
  

 
High Performance
  • 300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for storage applications
  • Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures maximum utilization of data links
  • Out-of-Order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) reduces congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability
  • Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization allows a single port to acquire multiple N_Port IDs
  • Cisco VSAN ready. Allows physical ports to be part of multiple logical networks
  • Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver support including Windows®, Linux™, and Solaris™
  • Universal boot support manages multiple hardware platforms and boot options
Enhanced Reliability
  • Overlapping protection domains for continuous protection of internal data paths
  • T10 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures end-to-end data integrity across Storage Area Networks (SANs)
  • Supports hot plug and hot swap
  • Three LEDs per port display real-time status and link activity information

 
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface

Native PCI Express x4 via x8 ExpressModule connector

Memory

1-MB SRAM per port, 1-MB flash (SPI), and 2-KB NVRAM (SPI)

Hardware platforms*

IA32 (x86), IA64, IEM64T, AMD Opteron 64, Sun (SPARC)

Compliance

PCI Express ExpressModule Electromechanical Specification, rev. 1.0, PCI Express Base Specification, rev. 1.0a, PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification, rev. 1.0, PCI Local Bus Specification, rev. 2.3

Fibre Channel Specifications
Data rate

4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiation (4.2480/2.1240/ 1.0625 Gbps)

Topology

Point-to-point (N_Port), arbitrated loop (NL_Port), and switched fabric (N_Port)

Logins

Support for F_Port and FL_Port login. 2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active exchanges per port

Class of service

Class 2 and 3

Protocols

FCP (SCSI-FCP), IP (FC-IP), FC-TAPE (FCP-2)

Compliance

SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH), Fibre Channel 2nd Generation (FC-PH-2), Third Generation Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3), Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2), Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attachment Technical Report (FC-FLA), Fibre Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA), Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) profile, SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2), Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2), Third Generation FC Generic Services  (FC-GS-3), Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)

Physical Specifications
Ports

Dual 4-Gbps FC

Connections

x8 ExpressModule connector, small form factor fixed (SFF) multimode optic with LC-style connector

Form factor

Singlewide ExpressModule form factor

Enclosure

170mm × 112mm × 22mm (6.69in × 4.4in × 0.866 in)

Environment and Equipment Specifications
Airflow

As per PCI Express ExpressModule Electromechanical Specification, rev. 1.0

Temperature
  • Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F
  • Storage: -20°C/-4°F to 70°C/158°F
  • Humidity
  • Relative (non-condensing): 10% to 90%
  • Storage: 5% to 95%
  • Power dissipation

    ~15 W (estimate)

    RoHS compliant

    Yes

    Cable distances
  • 1 Gbps: 500 meters 50/125 μm fiber, 300 meters 62.5/125 μm fiber
  • 2 Gbps: 300 meters 50/125 μm fiber, 150 meters 62.5/125 μm fiber
  • 4 Gbps: 150 meters 50/125 μm fiber, 70 meters 62.5/125 μm fiber
  • Agency Approvals—Product Safety
    US/Canada

    UL, cUL: UL60950, CSA C22.2 No.60950, Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR J

    Europe
  • 73/23/ECC Low Voltage Directive:
  • TUV: EN60950-1: 2001, EN60825-1: 1994+A1+A2, EN60825-2: 1994 +A1
  • Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
    US

    FCC Part 15, Class A

    Canada

    Industry Canada ICES-003, Class A

    Europe

    89/336/EEC EMC Directive CE Mark, EN55022: 1998/CISPR22:1997 Class A, EN55024: 1998, EN61000-3-2:1995, EN61000-3-3:1994

    Japan

    VCCI, Class A

    Taiwan

    CNS 13438 Class A

    New Zealand/Australia

    AS/NZS 3548 Class A

    Korea

    MIC

    Tools and Utilities
    Management tools

    SANsurfer® FC HBA Manager

    Device utilities

    Command line interface; utilities for firmware, driver, boot code, and NVRAM

    Boot support

    BIOS, FCode

    APIs

    SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, and FDMI

    Operating systems*

    Windows® Server™ 2003; Windows 2000; Solaris 10; Linux Red Hat AS 3.0, 4.0; Linux SuSE SLES 8, 9

     
    * Subject to availability of OS and hardware from respective OEMs.

       
      OEM Branded Product
     

    Customized for QLogic’s server and storage OEM customers

    OEM OEM Model Name Where to Buy?**

    Sun

    SG-XPCIE2FC-QB4-Z

    www.sun.com

    ** Contact appropriate server or storage OEM for information on pricing, contents, warranty, and placing orders.



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