IBM - 46M6067 - QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv)

The IBM 46M6067 is a QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card in the CIOv (Common I/O Virtualization) form factor, designed to add Fibre Channel SAN connectivity to compatible IBM blade environments. It provides 4Gb Fibre Channel capability for linking blade servers to enterprise storage fabrics, supporting stable, low-latency storage access for virtualisation and business-critical applications.

For complete blade connectivity, this adapter is often deployed alongside complementary infrastructure such as NETWORK ADAPTER options for LAN connectivity, or storage-focused RAID CONTROLLER and CONTROLLER cards depending on your server and storage design. It is a practical choice when maintaining or extending existing IBM blade installations without changing the overall platform.

As part of the broader IBM ecosystem, the 46M6067 helps standardise SAN connectivity across supported blade configurations and simplifies sourcing for maintenance providers and system integrators.

Key Features

Key technical highlights for storage network integration and lifecycle maintenance:

• 4Gb Fibre Channel host connectivity to provide reliable SAN access for shared storage and clustered workloads.
• CIOv expansion card form factor to integrate into supported IBM blade server I/O expansion bays without consuming standard PCIe slots.
• QLogic Fibre Channel HBA architecture to support consistent interoperability with common Fibre Channel switching and fabric topologies.
• Designed for IBM BladeCenter blade environments to maintain standardised connectivity across blade deployments.
• Compatible with select IBM BladeCenter blade server families (examples include HS/LS series blades) to support ongoing platform maintenance and spares strategies.
• Fibre Channel fabric features support (typical for enterprise HBAs) to enable zoning-based access control and multi-path capable designs.
• Optimised for data center operation to support 24/7 workloads where predictable storage performance is required.
• Suitable for SAN boot and consolidated storage architectures to reduce local disk dependency in blade environments.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished expansion cards are a practical way to extend the lifecycle of existing IBM blade infrastructures, control budget compared to buying new, and reduce electronic waste.

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