Array Support

The HBA is supported by the following arrays:

Sun StorageTek 2540

Sun StorageTek 6140

Sun StorageTek 6540

System Support

The HBA is supported by the following systems:

Sun StorageTek 9990

Sun StorageTek 9980/9985

Sun StorageTek 9970

Tape Storage Support

The HBA is supported by the following tape storage:

Sun StorageTek SL48 tape library

Sun StorageTek SL24 tape autoloader

Sun StorageTek SL500 modular library

Sun StorageTek SL1400 tape library

Sun StorageTek SL3000 tape library

Sun StorageTek L8500 modular library

Sun StorageTek Virtual Tape Library (VTL): VTL Value and VTL Plus

Sun StorageTek T10000A and T10000B

Sun StorageTek T9840C, and T9840D tape drives

Sun StorageTek T9940B tape drive

IBM and HP LT03 tape drives

IBM and HP LT04 tape drives

Quantum S4 tape drive

Switch Support

The HBA is supported with the following Fibre Channel switches:

Brocade DCX backbone switch

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