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QLE2694‑DEL Specifications

Dell QLogic QLE2694 16 Gb/s Quad‑Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Manufacturer: Dell / QLogic
Manufacturer Model: QLE2694‑DEL
Product Line: Dell SANblade / QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter
Product Series: QLE2694 16GFC Quad‑Port
Product Type: Internal Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: Dell QLogic QLE2694 16 Gb/s Quad‑Port Fibre Channel HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Ports: 4 × 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
Protocol: Fibre Channel (16GFC)
Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 ×8
Form Factor: Plug‑in PCIe adapter card
Supported Modes: NPIV (N‑Port ID Virtualization), MSI‑X interrupts, UEFI & BIOS support

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 16 Gb/s per port (full‑duplex)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to ~64 Gb/s combined across all four ports
Concurrent Logins: Supports approximately 2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active exchanges per port
High throughput and low latency suitable for enterprise SAN environments

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for continuous enterprise‑grade operation
Supports advanced Fibre Channel protocol standards (e.g., FC‑GS‑2/GS‑3, FCP‑2, FC‑PI‑5)
Quality of Service (QoS) support for traffic prioritization

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCI Express plug‑in adapter card
Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 ×8
Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe HBA size for server expansion slots
Weight: Standard host bus adapter card weight