Sun Microsystems SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z HBA Overview, Kit Contents, “System Interoperability” on page

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HBA Overview

This chapter provides a basic overview of the single and dual port Sun StorageTek™ 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) PCI-Express host bus adapter (HBA), Emulex (referred to as Sun StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCI-ExpressHBA in this document), which uses Emulex technology. This chapter also describes the various operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the HBA and lists the HBA environmental requirements.

This chapter contains the following topics:

■“Kit Contents” on page 1

■“HBA Features and Specifications” on page 2

■“System Interoperability” on page 4

■“Operating System and Technology Requirements” on page 3

■“System Interoperability” on page 4

■“Environmental Requirements” on page 7

Kit Contents

■Sun StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCI-Express HBA, Emulex

■Extra PCI full-size bracket

■Accessing Documentation document (part number: 820-2299-xx)

■P002403-05A China RoHS Material disclosure

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