Appendix A ATTO iPBridge, FibreBridge family
The ATTO bridge family of products provides
The ATTO iPBridge and ATTO FibreBridge family of products share common configuration options and functions to provide the most versatile connectivity options available. Each product has been engineered to address specific customer needs. New capabilities are integrated
iPBridge products
into products throughout the family as much as possible, requiring only an upgrade of firmware to incorporate them into your SAN (Storage Area Network) or NAS (Network Attached Storage). Check the website, www.attotech.com, for the latest firmware updates.
| Product features | 2500C/R/D | 2700C/R/D | 1500E/D | 1550E/D |
Number of GigE ports | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
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Number of SCSI ports | 2 | NA | 1 | 1 | |
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SCSI interface | LVD/SE | NA | LVD | LVD | |
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Number of FC ports | NA | 2 | NA | NA | |
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FC interface | NA | SFP | NA | NA | |
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Data transfers | NA | 4 Gigabit | NA | NA | |
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Ethernet interface | Gigabit | Gigabit | Gigabit | Gigabit | |
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Data transfer | Wire speed | Wire speed | 37 MB/sec. | Wire speed | |
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Configuration | cPCI board | cPCI board | Embedded | Embedded | |
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Full duplex data transfers | / | / | / | / | |
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Supports Class 2 transfers & direct fabric | NA | Class 3 only | NA | NA | |
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Supports error recovery | / | / | / | / | |
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Diagnostics | Advanced | Advanced | Standard | Standard | |
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ExpressNAV web management | / | / | / | / | |
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iSCSI SANS | / | / | / | / | |
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NDMP/NAS | / | NA | NA | NA | |
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ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual