White paper – QLogic 2500 Series 8Gb FC Adapters Offer Performance Benefits User Manual
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Server Configuration
Intel Server
Processor type and speed
intel Stoakley Dual Processor (X5355) 2.66Ghz — Quad Core
Memory
4GB raM
OS type
Windows Server
®
2003 enterprise edition SP1
Version
5.x.xx.xx Service Pack 1
FC adapter hardware
FC Adapters
QLogic
QLe2462
QLogic
QLe2562
FC adapter Configuration
QLogic FC Adapter
8Gb QLogic driver
StOr miniport
8Gb driver version
9.1.5.15
4Gb QLogic driver
StOr miniport
4Gb driver version
9.1.5.15
external Storage Configuration
Storage
Solid state disk
texas Memory System ramSan solid state disk
LUNs
16
FC Switch hardware
Switch
8Gb switch
QLogic 5802V
4Gb switch
QLogic 5602Q
QLogic 2500 Series 8Gb FC adapter Features, Functions, and Benefits
Higher Performance
Feature
Function
Benefit
8Gbps FC data rate
Offers up to 1600MBps at full duplex/
port
increases throughput to support high bandwidth applications
(video, streaming, voice, and broadcast)
200,000 iOPS per port
Delivers the highest i/O transfer rates
improves performance and response time for read and write
transfers
PCi express 2.0 (x4 and x8)
host bus interface
PCi express 2.0 enables maximum
throughput of up to 4GBps (x4 Gen2)
improves server scalability and performance