• 64-bit / 33MHz & 66MHz PCI (backwards compatible with 32-bit)
• FC-AL Private & Public Loop
• Fabric Attach via FL Port
• Class 3 Support
• SCSI Initiator & Target Operation
• Copper & Fiber Optic Media
• ACPI Power management
• Robust Suite of Software Drivers

OVERVIEW

The SANblade 2100 Series, based on QLogic's award-winning Fibre Channel architecture, applies advances in I/O technology to a solid, industry-proven design, connecting PCI to a Fibre Channel loop or switch. The SANblade 2100 Series provides all the benefits of Fibre Channel technology - fabric connections for hundreds of devices, bandwidth to 100 MB/s and distances through 10Km. Its highly integrated, single-chip design promotes high performance, reliability and low power consumption in the industry's most cost-effective solution.

REAL WORLD SCALABILITY. The SANblade 2100 Series supports key features that are critical to real-world application performance. The on-chip RISC processor and high-level software interface enable the SANblade 2100 Series to complete multiple I/O operations without host intervention, creating the lowest CPU utilization of any Fibre Channel host adapter on the market. The result is the ability to add multiple host adapters with linear performance increases, expanding the reach of your network with minimal hardware investment. To further boost performance, QLogic's configuration utility provides tunable parameters for application-specific needs, and our industry-leading Reduced Interrupt Operation (RIO) allows you to significantly reduce CPU interrupts per I/O.

PRACTICAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS. QLogic's unique software architecture makes integrating the SANblade 2100 Series simple. Our message-style software interfaces creates a high level of host software compatibility between parallel SCSI and Fibre Channel applications, which allows you to maximize your host software investment when you migrate to future interface technologies. In addition, cutting-edge software utilities like QLogic Management Suite provide advanced capabilities for remote configuration and management, load-balancing and LUN-masking. When combined with our broad OS support, the SANblade 2100 Series is far more than just hardware - it's a complete I/O solution.

PROVEN INTEROPERABILITY. QLogic ships more Fibre Channel controllers than any other supplier. Our I/O solutions connect just about every type of storage device including hard disk and tape drives, RAID controllers, tape libraries, UNIX and NT servers, storage subsystems and video workstations. We're also driving the standard for interoperability, with a full suite of OS drivers and extensive testing in both loop and switched topologies. You can feel confident that a QLogic Fibre Channel connection is the right connection.