IBM - 00Y3340 - QLogic 16Gb FC Single-port HBA for System x

IBM 00Y3340 QLogic 16Gb Fibre Channel Single-Port HBA for System x

The IBM 00Y3340 is a QLogic-based 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC) single-port Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for IBM System x servers, providing a dedicated FC SAN path via a PCIe adapter card. It is well suited for FC-attached storage environments where you need predictable SAN connectivity for shared LUN access, boot-from-SAN designs, or extending established Fibre Channel fabrics.

In typical System x builds, this HBA is deployed alongside a NETWORK ADAPTER for LAN connectivity and can be combined with a RAID CONTROLLER when local disks are used for OS or cache while shared workloads reside on FC storage. For broader I/O and storage expansion options across the same platform standards, relevant add-in cards are also available under CONTROLLER and the wider IBM range.

Key Features

Key technical highlights for IBM System x Fibre Channel deployments:

• 16Gb Fibre Channel host interface with a single FC port to connect a System x server to an enterprise SAN fabric.
• QLogic-based HBA architecture to support stable FC connectivity for shared storage access and boot-from-SAN scenarios.
• PCIe host bus interface to integrate into compatible IBM System x expansion slots for server-side SAN networking.
• Compatibility with IBM System x platforms (for example, selected xSeries/System x rack servers) to maintain consistent spares and lifecycle strategies.
• Designed for Fibre Channel SAN environments to support zoning-based segmentation and controlled storage access in the fabric.
• Single-port design to provide a straightforward FC path for dedicated connections or as part of a multi-HBA redundancy approach.
• Enterprise-class adapter hardware intended for 24/7 operation in data center and server room deployments.
• Suitable for virtualised hosts and database/application servers using FC storage to keep storage traffic on a dedicated SAN.

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 IBM System x environments, reduce electronic waste, and control budget compared to buying new.

Direct Hardware Supply includes a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives and tape libraries: three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request. We are an international supplier of refurbished IT hardware shipping worldwide from Denmark.