IBM 42D0510 Controller

IBM QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA (Part Number: 42D0510) — is a high-availability Fibre Channel adapter designed for IBM System x servers. Featuring two independent 8Gbps ports, it provides the redundancy and bandwidth required for mission-critical applications and cloud environments. The adapter is optimized for virtualization, supporting N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) to enable multiple virtual machines to share a single physical port while maintaining security and performance. Its proven QLogic stack ensures seamless integration with enterprise storage arrays and tape libraries.

Key Specifications:

• Data Rate: 8 Gbps per port (autonegotiation 2/4/8 Gbps).

• Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x8.

• Connectors: Two LC-style SFP+ ports.

• Included Media: Two short-wave (SW) optical transceivers.

• Throughput: High-speed data transfer with low CPU overhead.

• Reliability: Overlapping protection domains for data integrity.

• Form Factor: Low-profile card (includes standard and low-profile brackets).