44X1945 IBM Dual-Ports 8Gbps Fibre Channel Expansion Card

44X1945 Specifications

IBM / Lenovo QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv)

Manufacturer: IBM / Lenovo
Manufacturer Model: 44X1945
Product Line: IBM / Lenovo Fibre Channel Adapters
Product Series: QLogic 8 Gb FC Expansion
Product Type: Expansion Card / HBA
Product Name: IBM / Lenovo QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv)

KEY FEATURES:
Fibre Channel Technology: 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity
Ports: Dual full‑duplex FC ports (CIOv form factor)
Host Interface: PCI Express slot (for BladeCenter servers)
Protocol Support: Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP‑SCSI) and FC‑IP support
NPIV Support: Yes (on supported blade servers)
Operating Environment: Typical server operating range

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: Up to ~8 Gb/s per channel

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise storage networks and BladeCenter environments
Enterprise‑class reliability for continuous 24×7 operation

COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible With: IBM BladeCenter servers with a CIOv expansion slot (e.g., JS23, JS43 and other supported blades)

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: CIOv expansion card
Interface: PCI Express
Typical Dimensions: Blade‑oriented expansion card form factor
Weight: Standard expansion card weight

OVERVIEW:
44X1945 is a QLogic‑based 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card for IBM BladeCenter environments, enabling high‑speed SAN connectivity via dual Fibre Channel ports.