Emulex LP9002L

2GB/s Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter

The LightPulse™ LP9002L Fibre Channel PCI host adapter provides support for 2 Gb/s fibre channel data rates, delivering the industry's highest performance. The LP9002L features automatic speed negotiation capability which allows complete compatibility with existing 1 Gb/s Fibre Channel SANs, while allowing seamless upgrades to higher speed 2 Gb/s SANs.

The LP9002L provides the flexibility and broad interoperability needed for complex highly scalable SANs. The LP9002L 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 class 2 and 3.

The LP9002L 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. Support for fiber optic cabling is provided through a small form factor (LC) optical embedded interface.

Features

  • Simultaneous full duplex 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel delivers up to 400 MB/s
  • Automatic speed negotiation
  • Full fabric support using F_Port and FL_Port connections
  • On board hardware context cache for superior fabric performance
  • Support for concurrent use of multiple protocols (SCSI, IP)
  • Full support for FC service Class 2 and 3
  • Support for FC-Tape (FCP-2) devices
  • 64-bit, 66 MHz low profile or standard short form factor PCI
  • End-to-end parity protection for high data integrity
  • Buffered data architecture to support up to 50 km cabling at full 2Gb/s bandwidth
  • Robust suite of software including IP and storage protocols under Windows 2000, Windows NT, HP-UX, Linux, NetWare, Solaris and AIX
  • Optical small form factor (LC) interface supports either short-wave or long-wave optics

Driver Support

The LP9002L is complemented by a rich suite of software support including storage protocol (SCSI), network protocol (IP) as well as concurrent multi-protocol (SCSI & IP) operation, enabling advanced storage area network (SAN) implementations in Windows 2000, Windows NT, HP-UX, Linux, NetWare, Solaris and AIX environments. All drivers are also fully compatible with the Emulex LP9000, LP8000, LP7000E, LP952L and LP850 host bus adapters.

Technical Specifications

Standards
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FS
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PH/PI
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-AL
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PLDA
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FLA
  • PCI Local Bus Revision 2.2 (see power requirements)
  • PHP Hot plug - Hot swap
  • Fibre Channel Class 2, 3
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    Architecture
  • Emulex Centaur ASIC technology
  • up to 66 MHz PCI bus master DMA
  • 2 Gb/s or 1 Gb/s FC Link
  • 2MB FLASH memory
  • 1MB code RAM
  • 256KB buffer RAM
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    Software Environments
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
  • HP-UX
  • Linux
  • NetWare
  • Solaris
  • AIX
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    Hardware Environments
  • x86, SPARC, PowerPC and Alpha
  • PCI hardware platforms
  • 3.3 or 5V tolerant signaling
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    Optical
    data rate:
  • 1.0625/2.125Gb/s
    • optics:
  • short/long wave laser
    • cable:
  • 9/125 µm single-mode fiber
  • 50/125 µm multi-mode fiber
  • 62.5/125 µm multi-mode fiber
    • connector:
  • LC
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    distance: (1Gb/s)
  • 10K meters (32,800') 9/125 µm fiber
  • 500 meters (1,640') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 300 meters (984') 62.5/125 µm fiber
    (2Gb/s)
  • 10K meters (32,800') 9/125 µm fiber
  • 300 meters (984') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 150 meters (492') 62.5/125 µm fiber
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    Physical Dimensions
  • Short low profile MD2 form factor
  • low profile or standard bracket
  • 167.64mm x 64.42mm (6.60" X 2.54")
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    Power Requirements
    Volts:
  • +3.3VDC, +5VDC
    • Power:
  • 9.3 watts typical (9.3 watts max)
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