IBM - 32R1925 - QLogic 1 Gb iSCSI Expansion Card

The IBM 32R1925 QLogic 1 Gb iSCSI Expansion Card is a refurbished host interface option designed to add 1Gb iSCSI connectivity to supported IBM server platforms. It enables IP-based storage access over Ethernet, making it a practical choice for connecting servers to iSCSI SAN or NAS environments where Fibre Channel is not required.

For IBM infrastructure builds and lifecycle extensions, this card is commonly sourced alongside other IBM components and can be deployed in environments that also use complementary storage options such as RAID CONTROLLER solutions or additional NETWORK ADAPTER capacity for segmented traffic and redundancy.

Key Features

Key technical characteristics of the IBM 32R1925 iSCSI expansion card for typical enterprise server deployments:

• QLogic-based 1Gb iSCSI host interface to enable IP SAN connectivity over standard Ethernet cabling.
• Designed as an IBM option part (32R1925) to support consistent hardware matching and maintenance planning.
• iSCSI offload/acceleration capabilities typical of dedicated iSCSI adapters to reduce CPU overhead for storage traffic.
• Optimised for server use with persistent, 24/7 operation characteristics expected in data center environments.
• Compatible with selected IBM System x server families and related IBM platforms that support this option card, for example IBM System x rack and tower servers in the same generation (model compatibility should be verified against your server MTM/option list).
• Works with standard iSCSI target environments to support boot-from-SAN or shared storage access where configured by the OS and storage network.
• Supports common enterprise networking features in the surrounding design (e.g., VLAN segmentation and QoS on the switch) to help prioritise storage traffic.
• Suitable for integration in storage stacks that may also include separate controller cards to scale connectivity and storage management functions.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This unit is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished parts are a practical way to extend the lifecycle of existing IBM server environments, reduce electronic waste, and control budgets compared to buying new.

All products include a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives and tape libraries include a three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request. For related expansion options, you can also source additional CONTROLLER hardware to complete a consistent IBM server configuration.