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406‑BBMO Specifications

Dell QLogic Dual‑Port 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (Low‑Profile)

Manufacturer: Dell / QLogic
Manufacturer Model: 406‑BBMO
Product Line: Dell SANblade / QLogic Fibre Channel Adapter
Product Series: QLE2740L / Dual‑Port 32GFC
Product Type: Internal Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: Dell QLogic 406‑BBMO 32 Gb/s Dual‑Port Fibre Channel HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Ports: 2 × 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel
Protocol: Fibre Channel (32GFC)
Interface Type: PCI Express ×8
Connector Type: Optical SFP+ ports
Form Factor: Low‑profile PCIe adapter (brackets may be included for full‑height support)
Virtualization Support: NPIV (N‑Port ID Virtualization) for multi‑tenant SAN environments
Interrupt Support: MSI‑X and traditional interrupt modes
Supported Protocols: FCP‑2 (Fibre Channel Protocol), FC‑GS‑2/GS‑3, FC‑PI profiles

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: Up to ~32 Gb/s per port (full‑duplex)
Throughput: High throughput and low latency optimized for enterprise SAN traffic
Concurrency: Support for thousands of concurrent logins and active exchanges per port
Backward Compatibility: Auto‑negotiates to 16 Gb/s and 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel when required

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise‑grade 24×7 operation in server and storage environments
Diagnostic and error reporting support for resilient SAN communications
Supports BIOS and UEFI boot configurations over Fibre Channel

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Low‑profile PCIe expansion card (PCIe ×8)
Bus Interface: PCI Express ×8
Typical Dimensions: Standard low‑profile HBA card size
Weight: Approximately light adapter card weight