Name: DELL 4GDP5 QME2662 16Gbps 2-Port Fibre Channel I/O Mezzanine Card
Brand: Dell
SKU: 4GDP5
Price: 161.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The 4GDP5 DELL QME2662 16Gbps 2-Port Fibre Channel I/O Mezzanine Card provides high-speed storage connectivity designed specifically for compatible Dell servers. It fits into the server’s mezzanine slot to offer two high-performance Fibre Channel ports, supporting robust data center storage needs without adding bulk or complexity.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	4GDP5

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate	16Gbps
Port Count	2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface	Mezzanine (LOM)
Generation	Gen 6
Connector Type	SFP+ (LC)
Chipset / Controller	QLogic 2662
Network Topology	Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port)

Advanced Features & Compatibility
Management Features	NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port)
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	Mezzanine (Blade I/O Mezzanine Card)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This 16Gbps 2-Port Fibre Channel I/O Mezzanine Card offers high-speed connectivity designed for Dell servers, enabling rapid data transfers between storage arrays and host systems. Often found in data centers and enterprise environments, it helps improve storage access efficiency and reliability. Built for IT professionals managing storage infrastructure, this card helps maintain smooth operations in virtualized or high-demand workloads. Key Features Delivers 16Gbps Fibre Channel bandwidth for efficient storage traffic Two ports allow flexible connection to SAN environments Mezzanine card format fits seamlessly into select Dell server architectures Supports advanced storage networking protocols Designed to reduce latency and improve throughput Typically deployed in enterprise servers running critical applications, this card plays a key role in maintaining fast and dependable access to shared storage resources. Its presence helps IT teams manage data flow without bottlenecks, ensuring steady performance across storage networks.

Use Cases
The DELL 4GDP5 QME2662 16Gbps 2-Port Fibre Channel I/O Mezzanine Card is primarily utilized in enterprise and data center environments requiring high-throughput, low-latency storage connectivity. It is especially beneficial for IT professionals managing virtualized server infrastructures and storage area networks (SANs) where reliable, high-bandwidth links between servers and storage arrays are critical. How It's Used: Connecting Dell blade servers within rack deployments to Fibre Channel SANs for mission-critical application data access. Enabling virtualization hosts in enterprise data centers to access shared storage with high-speed, low-latency Fibre Channel connectivity. Supporting database servers requiring sustained high-bandwidth connections for transactional workloads in financial services or healthcare sectors. Facilitating storage cluster interconnects in hyper-converged infrastructures where throughput and reliability impact overall system performance. Providing scalable storage networking in remote office setups where consolidation of storage and compute resources optimizes operational efficiency. This mezzanine card enhances server storage interfaces by delivering consistent Fibre Channel performance, helping IT environments scale efficiently while maintaining data transfer integrity. Its integration within Dell server architectures supports streamlined deployments and ongoing management of high-performance storage networking solutions.