Avago Technologies LSI7104EP-LC - Manual (Page 21)

4 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Host Adapters User’s Guide 2-1
Ver. 2.1 Copyright © 2005-2006 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.
Chapter 2
4 Gbit/s Host Adapter
Characteristics
This chapter provides specific details about the physical environment
associated with the 4 Gbit/s family of Fibre Channel (FC) host adapters.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Section 2.1, “General Description”
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Section 2.2, “Features”
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Section 2.3, “PCI System ID Values”
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Section 2.4, “PCI Subsystem ID Values”
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Section 2.5, “Physical Environment”
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Section 2.6, “Operational Environment”
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Section 2.7, “Unique World Wide Name”
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Section 2.8, “Physical Characteristics”
2.1 General Description
The LSI Logic 4 Gbit/s family of FC host adapters makes use of
state-of-the-art, 4 Gbit/s FC technology to provide the highest possible
performance and most flexible storage configuration available. These
LSI Logic host adapters support 1 Gbit/s, 2 Gbit/s, or 4 Gbit/s FC speeds,
and detect and correctly set the speed of operation automatically.
LSI Logic host adapters are available with LC optical interfaces using
optical SFP transceivers.
These LSI Logic FC host adapters offer the highest degree of integration
available for your PCI-X or PCI Express based computer system,
allowing for maximum performance, optimized use of system resources,
and true Plug and Play installation.