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– Provides a maximum Fibre Channel throughput that is achieved by using full duplex hardware
support
• The adapter provides an end-to-end data path parity and CRC protection, including internal data path
random-access memory (RAM)
• Provides architectural support for multiple upper layer protocols
• Provides comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and
virtual fabric (VF)
• Provides support for message signaled interrupts extended (MSI-X)
• Provides support for 255 VFs and 1024 MSi-X
• Provides an internal, high-speed static random-access memory (SRAM) memory
• Provides ECC protection of local memory that includes single-bit correction and double-bit protection
• Provides an embedded shortwave optical connection with diagnostics capability
• Provides support for an on-board context management by firmware:
– Up to 8192 FC port logins
– I/O multiplexing down to the Fibre Channel frame level
• Provides data buffers capable of supporting 64+ buffer-to-buffer (BB) credits per port for shortwave
applications
• Provides link management and recovery that is handled by firmware
• Provides on-board diagnostic capability accessible by an optional connection
• Provides a performance up to 16 Gbps full duplex
The following figures show the adapter.
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