Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters

 

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Major Features

  • Simultaneous full duplex fibre channel 1.0625 Gb/s transfers
  • Supports all fibre channel topologies
  • Full fabric support using F_Port and FL_Port connections
  • Full support for both FC service Class 2 and 3
  • 64-bit PCI data and addressing
  • End-to-end parity protection
  • Robust suite of software including IP and storage protocols under Windows 2000, Windows NT and NetWare
  • GBIC or embedded physical interfaces

Description

The LightPulseTM LP850 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapters deliver exceptional performance through the use of Emulex’s Dragonfly ASIC, a 266 MIPS onboard processor and high speed buffer memory. The LP850 features a 64-bit PCI interface and provides the richest feature set available.

The LP850 provides high-performance fibre channel connectivity for entry-level Windows 2000/NT and Novell NetWare systems. Based on the Emulex LP8000 architecture, the LP850 provides a unique combination of features, including switched fabric support using F_Port and FL_Port connections, full-duplex data transfers,high data integrity features, support for all fibre channel topologies and support for service classes 2 and 3.

The LP850 also features sophisticated hardware that provides superior performance in storage area networks, delivering low latency and high throughput in switched, arbitrated loop and clustered environments. The LP850 is available with copper and short-wave optical GBICs as well as embedded copper and optic interfaces.

Driver Support

The LightPulseTM LP850 is complemented by a rich suite of software support including storage protocol (SCSI), network protocol (IP) as well as multi-protocol (SCSI & IP) operation, enabling advanced storage area network (SAN) implementations in Windows 2000, Windows NT and NetWare environments. All drivers are also fully compatible with the LP9002, LP9000, LP8000, LP7000E and LP950 (2000/NT and NetWare only) host bus adapters.


Standards

ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PH
ANSI Fibre Channel FC-AL
ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PLDA
ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FLA
PCI Local Bus Revision 2.2
Fibre channel Class 2, 3
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)

Architecture

Emulex Dragonfly ASIC technology
up to 33 MHz PCI bus master DMA
512 KB FLASH memory
1 MB code RAM
128 KB buffer RAM

Software Environments

Windows 2000 SCSI and IP
Windows NT 4.0 (Alpha & x86) SCSI and IP
NetWare 4.2/5.x SCSI

Hardware Environments

x86 and Alpha
PCI hardware platforms

Copper
Data Rate: 1.0625 Gb/s
Cable Type: Dual Twinax or Quad Axial
Connector Type: DB9
Distance: 30 meters (98')
Optical
Data Rates: 1.0625 Gb/s
Optics: short wave lasers
Cable 50/125 µm multi-mode fiber
  62.5/125 µm multi-mode fiber
Connector Type: dual SC
  500 meters (1640') 50/125 µm fiber
  175 meters (574') 62.5/125 µm fiber
Physical Dimensions

Short PCI form factor 174.75mm x 106.68mm
(6.88" X 4.2")

Power Requirements
Volts: +5 VDC
Power 10 watts typical
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature: 0° to 45° C (32° to 113° F)
Storage Temperature: -10° to 55° C (14° to 131°F )
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Agency Approvals
Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR (J) and EN60825
UL Recognized to UL 1950
CUR Recognized to CSA22.2, No. 950
TUV Certified to EN60950
FCC Rules, Part 15, Class B*
ICES-003, Class B*
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (CE Mark)
- EN55022, Class B*
- EN50082-1
Australian EMC Framework (C-Tick Mark)
AS/NZS 3548, Class B*
VCCI, Class B*

*Note: LP850-D1 is Class A

Ordering Information
LP850-D1 Embedded copper DB9 interface
LP850-F1 Embedded multi-mode optic interface
LP850-T1 Copper DB9 GBIC interface
LP850-N1 Multi-mode optic GBIC interface