C856M Dell PCI-E Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter at discount

C856M Specifications

Dell / Emulex 8 Gb/s Dual-Port PCI-Express Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Manufacturer: Dell (Emulex OEM)
Manufacturer Model: C856M
Product Line: Dell Enterprise Fibre Channel HBA
Product Series: LightPulse LPe12002
Product Type: Host Bus Adapter (Fibre Channel)
Product Name: Dell Emulex Dual-Port 8 Gb/s FC HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Interface Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x8 (Plug-in Card)
Fibre Channel Link Speed: 8 Gb/s per port
Ports: 2 × 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel (SFP/SFP+)
Connector Type: Fibre optic (SFP/SFP+)
Form Factor: Low-profile PCIe card with bracket (full height versions exist)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: ~8 Gb/s per port
Fibre Channel Standards: ANSI FC protocols supported (various classes)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise SAN connectivity and server storage networks
Supports virtualization features and data integrity functions on Fibre Channel fabrics

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCI-Express expansion card (Low profile with optional full-height bracket)
Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe card size (approx. 167 mm × ~69 mm)
Weight: ~0.2 kg (card only; fibre optics and brackets vary)

This part C856M is not a hard disk — it is a Fibre Channel host bus adapter used to connect servers to SAN storage over Fibre Channel networks