- QLogic ISP2532 controller
- PCI Express 2.0 x 4 host interface
- Bandwidth: 8 Gb per second maximum at half-duplex and 16 Gb per second maximum at full-duplex per port
- 8/4/2 Gbps auto-negotiation
- Support for FCP SCSI initiator and target operation
- Support for NPIV
- Support for full-duplex operation
- Support for Fiber Channel protocol SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and Fiber Channel Internet protocol (FCP-IP)
- Support for point-to-point fabric connection (F-port fabric login)
- Support for Fiber Channel Arbitrated Loop (FCAL) public loop profile: Fiber Loop-(FL-Port)-Port Login
- Support for Fiber Channel services class 2 and 3
- Configuration and boot support in UEFI
- APIs supported: SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, FDMI
- Support for Fabric Manager
- Power usage: 3.7 W typical
- RoHS 6 compliant
The Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC adapter enables high-speed access for Flex System compute nodes to connect to a Fiber Channel storage area network (SAN). This adapter is based on the proven QLogic 2532 8Gb ASIC design and works with the 8 Gb and 16 Gb Flex System Fiber Channel switches and pass-thru modules.