Datasheet

QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x 4
Popular configurations
This section illustrates how the QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs can be used in
configurations.
Figure 2 shows the QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBAs installed in a supported x3650 M2 server. The server
is connected to the IBM System Storage DS3400.
Figure 2. x3650 M2 server connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3400 storage solution
The parts used are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Components used when connecting QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA to external disk storage (as
shown in Figure 2)
Diagram
reference
Part
number/machine
type
Description Quantity
Varies x3650 M2 or other supported server 1
42D0510 QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA 2 per
server
1726-42X IBM System Storage DS3400 ( Dual Controller) 1
1727 IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Dual ESM) 2
This configuration also requires cabling between the server and the storage and between the storage
server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 3.)