The Dual-Channel 2Gb Fibre-Channel PCI Express Card from Apple is a PCI Express expansion card that allows you to connect two Fibre-Channel devices to your computer. The card features dual 2Gb Fibre-Channel ports with SFP copper connectors. Optical SFP transceivers can be added for fiber optic connections. The card is an excellent solution for your high-speed data access needs.
Fibre-Channel Connection
The 2Gb Fibre-Channel connection translates into data transfer rates of up to 400 MB/sec. This gives you enough bandwidth to work with such data intensive applications as video editing, music production and database development.
Apple Compatibility
This card is designed for PowerMac G5, Mac Pro and Xserve computers with PCI Express slots. It is fully supported by OS X, making it an ideal solution to act as a host card for an Xserve RAID.
Product FeaturesFibre-Channel Connection
The 2Gb Fibre-Channel connection translates into data transfer rates of up to 400 MB/sec. This gives you enough bandwidth to work with such data intensive applications as video editing, music production and database development.
Apple Compatibility
This card is designed for PowerMac G5, Mac Pro and Xserve computers with PCI Express slots. It is fully supported by OS X, making it an ideal solution to act as a host card for an Xserve RAID.
- Device Type: Host bus adapter - 2 ports
- 2 ( 2 ) x SFP (mini-GBIC)
- Up to 400 MB/sec per channel (Full Duplex)
- Transfer Class: FCC Class A
- OS Required: Apple MacOS X Server 10.4.8 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later
