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SANblade
2-Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) to
QLA®2344
PCI-X Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Ease of Use
PCI-X
FIBRE CHANNEL
HOST BUS ADAPTER
• HBA and LUN level failover • LUN masking • Loopback and read/write buffer tests
4Gb2
Gb
• Autonegotiation of Fibre Channel speed bit rate (1 Gbps or 2 Gbps)
• Automatic topology detection
• Quick start guide
• Persistent binding
Superior Scalability
• Concurrent support for SCSI and IP protocols
• Load balancing for optimized performance
• Simultaneous initiator and target mode support
• Local and remote management
Enhanced Reliability
• Unique, single-integrated Fibre Channel controller for added reliability and optimum
performance
2-Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
WHY QLOGIC? Designed and deployed by major server and storage
OEMs, the QLogic SANblade QLA2344 host bus adapters (HBAs)
offer four independent channels of 2-Gbps Fibre Channel combined
with 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X.
Cost Effective. With the union of the fastest I/O and host
technologies, the QLA2344 eliminates traditional host bottlenecks
that impede the high performance of 2-Gbps Fibre Channel.
For the most scalable solution that maximizes connectivity and
PCI/PCI-X slot usage while maintaining a cost effective price per port,
the QLA2344 is the ultimate choice.
Investment Protection. Designed for high-connectivity applications,
the SANblade QLA2344 is ideal in the slot-limited environment of
PCI-X. With four fibre channel ports on one board in one slot, along
with performance that scales as channels are added, the QLA2344
offers more channel and device connectivity while lowering overall
system port cost.
Broad OEM Acceptance. QLogic FC technology and software is
validated by every major OEM including Dell, EMC, HDS, HP, IBM,
and Sun. The QLA2344’s extensive certification from major server
and storage manufacturers makes it the perfect choice for
multiplatform requirements.
Simplified Setup. Point-and-click installation and configuration
wizards simply the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can
quickly deploy HBAs across a SAN using standard HBA management
tools and device utilities. The QLA2344 is also fully compatible with
industry standard application programming interfaces (APIs),
including SNIA HBA API and SMI-S, thereby allowing administrators
to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.
Proven Architecture. The QLA2344 architecture is the result of more
than 15 years of progressive development and testing. Proven
architecture from QLogic delivers higher overall reliability and
enables advanced functionality with its single-chip integration,
placing QLogic years ahead of its competitors. The QLA2344 also has
proven interoperability with all major software applications, hardware
platforms, and operating systems.
The Bottom Line. Driving the standard for interoperability with
extensive FC testing in SAN environments, you can feel confident in
choosing the QLogic solution.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
QLA2344
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Speed 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X
Voltage 3.3 V
Compliance PCI Local Bus Specification rev. 2.2, PCI-X Addendum rev. 1.0a, PCI Hot Plug Specification rev. 1.0, PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification rev 1.1
Fibre Channel Specifications
Speed 200 MBps maximum at half-duplex, 400 MBps maximum at full-duplex
Topology FC-AL, FC-AL-2, point to point, switched fabric (FL_Port and F_Port)
Buffer credits For 512-byte frame size, 9 credits issued. For 2K-byte frame size, 3 credits issued.
Class of service Class 3 Fibre Channel service
Protocols SCSI-FCP, IP, FC-TAPE
Compliance Second Generation FC Generic Services Definition (FC-GS-2), Third Generation FC Generic Services Definition (FC-GS-3), Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH),
SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop-2 (FC-AL-2), Fibre Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA), RFC 2625 IP and APR
Over Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)
Physical Specifications
Ports Four
Media Multimode optic
Optics Short wave laser
Connectors Four LC-style connectors that support non-OFC, multimode fibre optic cabling using small form factor optical transceiver modules
Form factor Half size: 17.78 cm× 10.67 cm (7.0" ×4.2")
Bracket size Standard size
Environment and Equipment Specifications
Temperature
Airflow 0 lf/m or 100 lf/m, depending on Temperature (see below)
Humidity Relative (noncondensing): 10% to 90%, Storage: 5% to 95%
Power dissipation ~ 16.0 watts
Cable 50/125µm multimode fiber, 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber
Cable distances 1 Gbps: 500 meters 50/125 µm fiber, 300 meters 62.5/125 µm fiber
Operating: 0°C/32°F to 40°C/104°F (no air flow); 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F (100 lf/m airflow). Storage: –20°C/–4°F to 70°C/158°F
2 Gbps: 300 meters 50/125 µm fiber, 150 meters 62.5/125 µm fiber
Agency Approvals— Product Safety Agency Approvals—EMI and EMC
US/Canada UL, cUL
Europe 73/23/ECC Low Voltage Directive:
UL60950
CSA C22.2 No.60950
Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR J
TUV:
EN60950: 2000
EN60825-1: 1996+A11
EN60825-2: 1994 +A11
US FCC Part 15, Class B
Canada Industry Canada ICES-003, Class B
Europe 89/336/EEC EMC Directive CE Mark:
Japan VCCI, Class B
Tai wan CNS 13438 Class B
New Zealand/Australia AS/NZS 3548 Class B
EN55022: 1998 /CISPR22:1997 Class B
EN55024: 1998
EN61000-3-2:1995
EN61000-3-3:1994
Tools and Utilities
Management tools FC HBA Manager
Device utilities Command line inter face; configuration utilities resident with BIOS and FCode
Boot support Intel x86: BIOS (32-bit), EFI (64-bit); Solaris SPARC: FCode
APIs SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, and FDMI
Operating systems Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Solaris SPARC, Linux (32-bit and 64-bit), Novell NetWare, Mac OS X
Ordering Information
QLA2344 Ships to OEMs in an individually packed box
QLA2344-CK Ships in an individually packed box with a standard size bracket, FC HBA Manager, and Quick Start Guide
QLA2344-BK Ships in a bulk box in quantities of 20 or 50 with standard size brackets
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QLogic Corporation, which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.holders. Information supplied by QLogic Corporation is believed to be
accurate and reliable. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors in this brochure. QLogic Corporation reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specifications.
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