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Overview

The HP StorageWorks FC1142SR 4 Gb PCI Express HBA and the HP StorageWorks FC1242SR 4 Gb PCI-E DC HBA for Windows and Linux now supports customers using HP ProLiant servers that contain PCI Express I/O slots. Both Fibre Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) are second generation 4 Gb products to support this new higher speed I/O bus architecture. The HP FC1142SR HBA and HP FC1242SR HBA provide customers the ability to use the higher performance PCI Express bus to connect to their HP StorageWorks arrays.

Features

Agility: Adds 4 Gb PCI Express single and dual channel I/O connectivity to HP storage arrays.

Throughput: 4 Gbps FC increases aggregate throughput rate to 1.6 Gbps in full-duplex mode.

Performance: PCI Express host bus interface for high throughput applications.

High Transfer Rate: 100,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for storage applications.

Compliance with EU standards: RoHS compliance.

Specifications

System features
Management features description	Qlogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager for centralized management and remote control of distributed HBAs.
I/O port description	Dual 4-Gbps FC
Compatible operating systems description	Windows 2003; Windows Server 2003; Linux
Full duplex description	Yes
Warranty	3-0-0, 3-year parts exchange warranty
Warranty options description	Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4 hours; Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 9 hours x 5 days to 24 hours x 7 days; Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years; Additional Warranty protection and/or HP Installation packages can be purchased.
Service & support features	Software Product Services: Standalone telephone support; Rights to new license version; Media and documentation updates. Hardware Product Services: Installation services; On-site maintenance (includes warranty support); Response time upgrades during the warranty period; Post-warranty coverage; RAID setup and performance consulting via statement of work

Business Value

4Gb performance using the PCI Express industry standard to provide maximum performance in Fibre Channel environments.