8.2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters

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8.2 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters

8.2.1 A3404A Host Bus Adapter

Figure 8-4. A3404A Fibre Channel Adapter

This Fibre Channel Adapter (FCA) is designed for K-Class systems, models K2xx, K3xx, K4xx, and K5xx. It is a full speed (1063 Mbps), shortwave, non-OFC device. See Table 8-1 for a complete list of supported systems.

Although it is similar to the product used for T-Class systems, this adapter has a different bulkhead and standoffs near the rear connector for shock and vibration protection. It cannot be interchanged with T-Class adapters.

8.2.2 A3636A Host Bus Adapter

Figure 8-5. A3636A Fibre Channel Adapter

This FCA is designed for T-Class systems, model T600. It is a full-speed (1063 Mbps), shortwave, non-OFC device. See Table 8-1 for a complete list of supported systems.

Although it is similar to the product used for the K-Class systems, this adapter has a different bulkhead and no standoffs near the rear connector. It cannot be interchanged with K-Class adapters.

8.2.3 A3591A Host Bus Adapter

Figure 8-6. A3591A Fibre Channel Adapter

This Fibre Channel Adapter is designed for A-Class and D-Class systems. It is a full-speed (1063 Mbps), shortwave, non-OFC device. See Table 8-1 for a complete list of supported systems.

8.2.4 A3740A Host Bus Adapter

Figure 8-7. A3740A Fibre Channel Adapter

This Fibre Channel Adapter (FCA) is designed for A-, N-, and V-Class systems. It is a full-speed (1063 Mbps), shortwave, non-OFC device. See Table 8-1 for a complete list of supported systems.

Figure 8-8. A3740A Fibre Channel Adapter (New Revision)

8.2.5 A5158A Host Bus Adapter

Figure 8-9. A5158A Fibre Channel Adapter

This Fibre Channel Adapter (FCA) is designed for L-, N-, and V-Class systems. It is a full-speed (1063 Mbps), shortwave, non-OFC device. See Table 8-1 for a complete list of supported systems.

Table  8-1. Supported Systems

	Supported SPUs	Slot	Characteristics	Connector
A3404A	K-class, HP-UX 10.20 or 11.0. Boot support only on HP-UX 11.0.	HSC	1063 Mbps, shortwave, non-OFC	SC Duplex
A3591A/B	A-class, D-class, HP-UX 10.20 or 11.0. No boot support on the A-class. Boot support for D-class on HP-UX 11.0 with A3591B. A3591B support on A-class models (A-180, A-400, A-500) and only on cer tain D-class models.
A3636A	T-600 class, HP-UX 10.20 or 11.0.
A3740A	A-class, N-class, and V-class, HP-UX 11.0.	PCI
A5158A	L-class, N-class, and V-class, HP-UX 11.0.

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