Name: 00Y3341 Lenovo QLogic 16Gbps Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 00Y3341
Price: 154.74 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Lenovo QLogic 16Gb FC Dual-Port HBA (00Y3341) is a high-performance host bus adapter designed for Lenovo System x servers, offering dual LC Fibre Channel ports with a 16Gbps data transfer rate. Its PCI Express x8 interface ensures seamless connectivity, while support for Point-to-Point and Switched Fabric topologies provides flexibility in deployment. With its robust design and enterprise-grade reliability, this HBA is an ideal solution for high-speed storage networking, virtualization, and data-intensive workloads.

General Information
Brand	Lenovo
Part Number	00Y3341
Product Type	Host Bus Adapter
Series	Lenovo QLogic
Alternate Part Number	00Y3341-02-CT

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate	16Gbps
Port Count	2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Generation	Gen 5
Connector Type	SFP+ (LC)
Chipset / Controller	QLogic
Network Topology	Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port), Arbitrated Loop

Advanced Features & Compatibility
Management Features	NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port), VMID Support
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Plug-in Card
Weight	1.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus

Product Description
The Lenovo QLogic 16Gb Fibre Channel Dual-Port HBA (Part Number: 00Y3341) is designed to deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity for Lenovo System x servers. With a data transfer rate of 16Gbps per port, this host bus adapter ensures fast and efficient data movement, making it ideal for enterprise storage and virtualization environments. It features a PCI Express x8 interface for seamless integration and optimized performance. The dual LC Fibre Channel ports support both Point-to-Point and Switched Fabric topologies, providing flexible deployment options for diverse networking infrastructures. Key Features 16Gbps Fibre Channel data transfer rate for high-speed connectivity Dual LC Fibre Channel ports for reliable network connections PCI Express x8 interface for seamless server integration Supports Point-to-Point and Switched Fabric topologies Designed for Lenovo System x servers for optimal compatibility Plug-in card form factor for easy installation and scalability The Lenovo QLogic 16Gb FC Dual-Port HBA enhances data center performance by delivering high-speed connectivity, ensuring efficient and secure data transfers in enterprise environments.

Use Cases
The 00Y3341 Lenovo QLogic 16Gbps Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is typically utilized in environments requiring high-throughput and low-latency storage connectivity. It is well-suited for enterprise data centers, virtualization platforms, and storage area networks (SANs) where reliable and scalable Fibre Channel communication is critical for managing intensive workloads. How It's Used: Connecting Lenovo System x servers to Fibre Channel SANs in enterprise IT environments to support large-scale virtualization and database applications. Integrating with storage clusters in data centers to provide high-speed, redundant connectivity for mission-critical file storage and backup solutions. Deploying in rack-mounted server setups for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads requiring consistent, low-latency data transfer. Enabling remote office branches to maintain resilient and efficient access to centralized storage resources via Fibre Channel fabrics. Supporting virtualized storage infrastructures where multiple virtual machines demand simultaneous, high-bandwidth access to shared storage pools. This HBA enhances operational efficiency by delivering reliable Fibre Channel connectivity that scales with evolving storage needs. It supports complex SAN topologies, enabling data centers to maintain high availability and optimize performance in demanding enterprise environments.