
SANblade®
QEM2462
Dual Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
(FC) ExpressModule™
High Performance
300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for
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storage applications
Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures
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maximum utilization of data links
Out-of-Order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) reduces
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congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability
Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization allows a single port to
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acquire multiple N_Port IDs
Cisco VSAN ready. Allows physical ports to be part
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of multiple logical networks
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver
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support including Windows®, Linux™, and Solaris
Universal boot support manages multiple hardware
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platforms and boot options
Enhanced Reliability
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D ATA S H E E T
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 QEM2462 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.
Overlapping protection domains for continuous
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protection of internal data paths
T10 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures end-to-
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end data integrity across Storage Area Networks (SANs)
Supports hot plug and hot swap
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Three LEDs per port display real-time status and
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link activity information
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.

QEM2462
D AT A S H E ET
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface
Native PCI Express x4 via x8 ExpressModule
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connector
Memory
1-MB SRAM per port, 1-MB flash (SPI), and
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2-KB NVRAM (SPI)
Hardware platforms*
IA32 (x86), IA64, IEM64T, AMD Opteron 64,
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Sun (SPARC)
Compliance
PCI Express ExpressModule Electromechanical
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Specification
Specification,
Electromechanical Specification,
Local Bus Specification,
, rev. 1.0,
rev. 1.0a,
PCI Express Base
PCI Express Card
rev. 1.0,
rev. 2.3
PCI
Fibre Channel Specifications
Data rate
4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiation (4.2480/2.1240/
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1.0625 Gbps)
Topology
Point-to-point (N_Port), arbitrated loop (NL_Port),
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and switched fabric (N_Port)
Logins
Support for F_Port and FL_Port login. 2,048
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concurrent logins and 2,048 active exchanges
per port
Class of service
Class 2 and 3
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Protocols
FCP (SCSI-FCP), IP (FC-IP), FC-TAPE (FCP-2)
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Compliance
SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fibre
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Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FCPH), Fibre Channel 2nd Generation (FC-PH-2),
Third Generation Fibre Channel Physical and
Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3), Fibre ChannelArbitrated 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
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Connections
x8 ExpressModule connector, small form factor
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fixed (SFF) multimode optic with LC-style
connector
Form factor
Singlewide ExpressModule form factor
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Enclosure
170mm × 112mm × 22mm (6.69in × 4.4in ×
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0.866 in)
Environment and Equipment
Specifications
Airflow
As per
PCI Express ExpressModule
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Electromechanical Specification
, rev. 1.0
Temperature
Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F.
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Storage: -20°C/-4°F to 70°C/158°F
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Humidity
Relative (non-condensing): 10% to 90%
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Storage: 5% to 95%
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Power dissipation
~15 W (estimate)
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RoHS compliant
Yes
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Cable distances
1 Gbps: 500 meters 50/125 μm fiber,
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300 meters 62.5/125 μm fiber
2 Gbps: 300 meters 50/125 μm fiber,
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150 meters 62.5/125 μm fiber
4 Gbps: 150 meters 50/125 μm fiber, 70 meters
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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:
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TUV: EN60950-1: 2001, EN60825-1:
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1994+A1+A2, EN60825-2: 1994 +A1
Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
(Preliminary)
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
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Device utilities
Command line interface; utilities for firmware,
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driver, boot code, and NVRAM
Boot support
BIOS, FCode
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APIs
SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, and FDMI
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Operating systems*
Windows® Server™ 2003; Windows 2000;
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Solaris 10; Linux Red Hat AS 3.0, 4.0; Linux
SuSE SLES 8, 9
Ordering Information
QEM2462-BK
(For OEMs Only) Ships in a bulk box in quantities
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of 10
*Subject to availability of OS and hardware from respective OEMs.
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