Name: 01CV763 Lenovo QLogic 16Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Enhanced Gen 5 Host Bus Adapter
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 01CV763
Price: 243.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Lenovo 01CV763 QLogic 16GB FC Dual-Port Host Bus Adapter is designed to provide fast, reliable Fibre Channel connectivity for Lenovo servers. It fits into storage networks where high bandwidth and low latency are necessary, supporting dual ports for redundancy and improved data throughput. This adapter helps maintain data integrity and supports advanced storage protocols, making it a solid choice for enterprise-level storage solutions.

General Information
Brand	Lenovo
Part Number	01CV763
Alternate Part Number	01CV763-12-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)
Bracket Height	Both Brackets Included

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, Solaris, AIX

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	PCIe add-in card (Low Profile)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	Yes
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus

Product Description
This Lenovo 01CV763 QLogic Host Bus Adapter provides reliable, high-speed 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, making it ideal for data-intensive applications. Often found in enterprise storage networks, it supports dual-port connections to enhance redundancy and throughput. Built for use in Lenovo server environments, it helps IT teams manage storage traffic efficiently and reduces bottlenecks. Key Features Delivers dual 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for fast data flow Built-in error correction for maintaining data integrity Integrates smoothly with Lenovo systems and storage networks Supports virtualization and multi-protocol storage solutions Offers low latency to optimize server-storage communication This adapter is commonly deployed in data centers to connect servers with storage area networks (SANs), ensuring dependable data access. It plays a key role in environments where performance and uptime are critical, such as virtualization, cloud storage, and large-scale database applications.

Use Cases
The Lenovo 01CV763 QLogic 16GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is primarily deployed in enterprise data centers and virtualized environments requiring high-speed, low-latency storage connectivity. It is particularly suited for IT professionals managing mission-critical storage clusters and large-scale Lenovo server deployments demanding robust and redundant Fibre Channel networking. How It's Used: Connecting Lenovo rack servers to SANs in data centers to facilitate high-throughput transactional workloads. Enabling virtualization platforms to access shared storage with reduced latency and improved I/O performance. Supporting storage area network fabric redundancy for enterprise IT environments requiring high availability. Integrating with multi-protocol storage solutions in mixed vendor infrastructures for flexible data management. Facilitating large-scale backup and disaster recovery operations by providing reliable, high-bandwidth data paths. This adapter enhances operational efficiency by delivering consistent, low-latency connectivity essential for scalable storage architectures. Its dual-port design supports failover and load balancing, ensuring uninterrupted access to storage resources in demanding enterprise settings.