Host Bus Adapter
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Host Bus Adapter Features and Configuration Requirements
The following table describes some recommended SCSI and Fibre Channel host bus adapters. It includes information about adapter termination and how to use the adapters in single initiator SCSI buses and Fibre Channel interconnects.
The specific product devices listed in the table have been tested. However, other devices may also work well in a cluster. It is possible to use a host bus adapter other than a recommended one. The information in the table can help to determine if the device has the features and characteristics that will enable it to work in a cluster.
Table A-3. Host Bus Adapter Features and Configuration Requirements
Host Bus Adapter Features Single-Initiator Configuration
Adaptec 2940U2W
Ultra2, wide, LVD.
HD68 external connector.
One channel, with two bus segments.
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
Onboard termination is disabled when the power is off.
Set the onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connector for private (non-cluster) storage.
Qlogic QLA1080
Ultra2, wide, LVD
VHDCI external connector
One channel
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
Onboard termination is disabled when the power is off, unless jumpers are used to enforce termination.
Set the onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connector for private (non-cluster) storage.
Tekram DC-390U2W
Ultra2, wide, LVD
HD68 external connector
One channel, two segments
Onboard termination for a bus segment is disabled if internal and external cables are connected to the segment. Onboard termination is enabled if there is only one cable connected to the segment.
Termination is disabled when the power is off.
Use the internal SCSI connector for private (non-cluster) storage.
Adaptec 29160
Ultra160
HD68 external connector
One channel, with two bus segments
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
Termination is disabled when the power is off, unless jumpers are used to enforce termination.
Set the onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connector for private (non-cluster) storage.
Adaptec 29160LP
Ultra160
VHDCI external connector
One channel
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
Termination is disabled when the power is off, unless jumpers are used to enforce termination.
Set the onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connector for private (non-cluster) storage.
Adaptec 39160
Qlogic QLA12160
Ultra160
Two VHDCI external connectors
Two channels
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
Termination is disabled when the power is off, unless jumpers are used to enforce termination.
Set onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connectors for private (non-cluster) storage.
LSI Logic SYM22915
Ultra160
Two VHDCI external connectors
Two channels
Set the onboard termination by using the BIOS utility.
The onboard termination is automatically enabled or disabled, depending on the configuration, even when the module power is off. Use jumpers to disable the automatic termination.
Set onboard termination to automatic (the default).
Use the internal SCSI connectors for private (non-cluster) storage.
Adaptec AIC-7896 on the Intel L440GX+ motherboard (as used on the VA Linux 2200 series)
One Ultra2, wide, LVD port, and one Ultra, wide port.
Onboard termination is permanently enabled, so the adapter must be located at the end of the bus.
Termination is permanently enabled, so no action is needed in order to use the adapter in a single-initiator bus.
Table A-4. QLA2200 Features and Configuration Requirements
Host Bus Adapter Features Single-Initiator Configuration Multi-Initiator Configuration
QLA2200 (minimum driver: QLA2x00 V2.23
Fibre Channel arbitrated loop and fabric
One channel
Can be implemented with point-to-point links from the adapter to a multi-ported storage device.
Hubs are required to connect an adapter to a dual-controller RAID array or to multiple RAID arrays.
Can be implemented with FC hubs or switches
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412911 B21 HP SC11Xe HBA SCSI Host Bus Adapter | US $195.00 | 26d 4h 6m |
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LSI SAS31601E SAS 16 Port 3Gb PCI E Host Bus Adapter | US $350.00 | 27d 6h 7m |
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HP SC44GE SAS3442E SAS HOST BUS HBA ADAPTER 416155 001 | US $89.95 | 17d 23h 19m |
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LP1050EX E FC1020060 02A 2Gb PCI Host Bus Adapter | US $79.00 | 16d 27m |
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LSI 9211 8i 8 Port 6Gb s SATA PCI E x8 Host Bus Adapter | US $231.88 | 20d 5h 56m |
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5 Qlogic QLA2340 2GB PCI X Fiber PCI Host Bus Adapter | US $20.00 | 3h 8m |
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LSI Logic SAS3442E R 8 Port PCI e SAS Host Bus Adapter | US $120.00 | 24d 12h 3m |
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NEW HP QLE220 Host Bus Adapter Storage controller4Gb | US $250.00 | 9d 3h 30m |
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HP LPE1105 FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER 403621 B21 | US $185.13 | 12d 22h 25m |
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NEW HP SAS PCI Express Adapter Host Bus 416096 B21 | US $125.00 | 15d 2h 55m |
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LP9002S E EMULEX Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $134.95 | 26d 1h 27m |
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LP9002DC E EMULEX dual channel PCI host bus adapter | US $200.00 | 26d 1h 11m |
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HP QLogic QMH2462 Host Bus Adapter | US $771.82 | 29d 22h 53m |
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HP COMPAQ CONTROLLERS FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER | US $45.00 | 29d 22h 39m |
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Emulex LP1050 E 2GB Host Bus Adapter | US $99.95 | 29d 22h 34m |
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HP SC44Ge Host Bus Adapter storage controller | US $85.00 | 29d 22h 11m |
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Sun X6729A Single Channel Host Bus Adapter 375 0040 | US $20.00 | 29d 19h 30m |
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PCI E eSATA II SATA PATA Host Bus Adapter Card | US $14.99 | 29d 14h 18m |
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HP 403621 B21 BLC Emulex LPE 1105 FC Host Bus Adapter O | US $489.25 | 29d 12h 45m |
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HP SC11Xe Host Bus Adapter Storage controller 1 Cha | US $220.65 | 29d 12h 44m |
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Dell Dual Channel Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $650.00 | 29d 11h 33m |
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LSI LSI7004G2 LC 4 Port 2GB PCI X Host Bus Adapter HBA | US $35.00 | 29d 7h 30m |
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HP SASSATA Host Bus Adapter | US $185.00 | 29d 5h 33m |
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QLogic SANblade QLA2462 Host bus adapter PCI X 266 | US $699.00 | 29d 5h 25m |
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AHA 3950U2B SCSI Host Bus Adapter | US $11.99 | 29d 4h 5m |
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SC44GE HOST BUS ADAPTER HP 416096 7463915 | US $94.07 | 29d 3h 30m |
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Adaptec AHA 3950U2B SCSI Host Bus 64 Bit PCI Adapter | US $24.95 | 29d 2h 26m |
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Dell FK114 2Gb PCI X Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HBA | US $35.00 | 29d 2h 7m |
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NEW QLogic QLE7340 InfiniBand Host Bus Adapter | US $611.99 | 29d 1h 38m |
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LSI SAS3080X R 8 port PCI X 3 Gb s Host Bus Adapter | US $195.00 | 29d |
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JNI FCE 6460 N 2GB 64 BIT 66MHz FC AL HOST BUS ADAPTER | US $50.00 | 28d 23h 44m |
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JNI FC64 1063 N SBUS TO FC HOST BUS ADAPTER | US $45.00 | 28d 23h 33m |
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NEW QLogic QLE2464 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $1,860.93 | 28d 22h 46m |
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NEW IBM 39R6527 IBM QLogic PCIe Host Bus Adapter 2 x | US $1,553.63 | 28d 18h 41m |
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Ge Fanuc VMIPMC 5795 Pmc U160 Host Bus Adapter | US $382.25 | 28d 16h 57m |
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Emulex LP10000 E 2Gb PCI X Host Bus Adapter | US $175.00 | 28d 4h 23m |
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IBM QLOGIC ISCSI PCI E HOST BUS ADAPTER 39Y6146 | US $757.80 | 28d 3h 35m |
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JNI FCIN 1063 EMC PCI FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER | US $60.00 | 22d 2h 33m |
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LSI20860 LSI Logic Host Bus Adapter Ultra SCSI PCI | US $9.00 | 28d 3m |
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AJ764A HP STORAGEWORKS PCI E 8GB HOST BUS ADAPTER BULK | US $867.00 | 27d 23h 5m |
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QLogic SANblade QLE2440 Host bus adapter PCI Expres | US $781.85 | 27d 22h 19m |
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IBM 39M5895 FC 4Gbps PCI X Dual Port Host Bus Adapter | US $500.00 | 27d 20h 29m |
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Hp 339051 001 Hp host Bus Scsi Adapter Pci Controller 3 | US $59.32 | 27d 13h 23m |
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2 Qlogic QLA2340 PCI X 2GB 1Port Fibre Host BUS Adapter | US $.99 | 22h 47m |
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QLogic QLE7240 Infiniband Host Bus Adapter QLE 7240 CK | US $495.00 | 27d 8h 50m |
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NEW QLogic QLE2560 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $963.99 | 26d 15h 9m |
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NEW ATTO CTFC 82EN 000 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $1,185.99 | 26d 15h 8m |
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NEW LSI Logic LSISAS3442E R 8 Port SAS Host Bus Adapter | US $308.99 | 26d 14h 47m |
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Emulex FC1010428 01 Pci Host Bus Adapter | US $90.00 | 26d 13h 49m |
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Emulex FC1010428 02 Pci Host Bus Adapter | US $43.99 | 26d 13h 49m |
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Compaq 401918 001 Pci Host Bus Adapter | US $29.99 | 26d 13h 30m |
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HP FC1242SR 4GB PCI E DC HOST BUS ADAPTER AE312A | US $554.61 | 26d 13h 3m |
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HP QLogic QMH2462 Host Bus Adapter 403619 B21 | US $769.99 | 26d 12h 36m |
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EMC Emulex LightPulse LPE12002 E Host Bus Adapter | US $1,230.99 | 26d 9h 1m |
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JNI FCE 6460 N 2GB Fiber Channel Bus Host Adapter | US $29.95 | 26d 8h 57m |
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NEW QLogic Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter | US $772.99 | 26d 5h 38m |
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DELL KJ459 PE1855 2GB Dual Host Bus Adapter | US $149.99 | 26d 1h 2m |
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Dell QLA200 QLogic FC Host BUS Adapter for Dell JK062 | US $29.95 | 26d 5m |
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2 Gb 64 Bit 133 MHz PCI F C Host Bus adapter | US $36.11 | 25d 12h 39m |
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JNI FCE 6410 N PCI FIBER CHANNEL 64BIT HOST BUS ADAPTER | US $19.95 | 25d 8h 10m |