4 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port FC (FC 5774)

Features

• Compliant with the PCIe Base and CEM 1.0a specifications:
  • x1 and x4 lane link interface at 2.5 Gbit/s (auto-negotiated with system)
  • Supports VC0 (1 Virtual Channel) and TC0 (1 Traffic Class)
  • Configuration and IO Memory read/write, completion, message
  • Support for 64 bit addressing
  • ECC error protection
  • Link CRC on all PCIe packets and message information
  • Large payload size: 2048 bytes for read and write
  • Large read request size: 4096 bytes
• Compatible with 1, 2, and 4 Gb Fibre Channel interface:
  • Auto-negotiate between 1 Gb, 2 Gb or 4 Gb link attachments
  • Support for all Fibre Channel topologies: point-to-point, arbitrated loop, and fabric
  • Support for Fibre Channel class 2 and 3
  • Maximum Fibre Channel throughput achieved using full duplex hardware support
• End-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path RAMs
• Architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
• Internal high-speed SRAM memory
• ECC protection of local memory, includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
• Embedded short-wave optical (LC) connection with diagnostics capability
• Onboard Context Management by firmware (per port):
  • Up to 510 FC Port Logins
  • Up to 2047 concurrent Exchanges
  • I/O multiplexing down to the FC Frame level
• Data buffers capable of supporting 64+ buffer-to-buffer (BB) credits per port for short-wave applications
• Link management and recovery handled by firmware
• Onboard diagnostic capability accessible by optional connection
• Parts and construction compliant with the European Union Directive of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
• Performance up to 4.25 Gbps full duplex
• Supported under the following operating systems:
  • AIX 5L Version 5.3 with the 5300-06 Technology Level, or later
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 U5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, SP1