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2-4 Dell PowerVault SAN Administrator’sGuide
Figure 2-3. Example of Server Accessing Storage Systems Directly
and Behind a PowerVault 530F
Host Bus Adapters
Within a SAN, a host bus adapter (HBA) provides the connectivity from the host com-
puter system to the external Fibre Channel device or to a PowerVault 50F, 51F, or 56F
switch. The following HBAs are supported.
QLogic QLA2100, QLA2100F, QLA2200, and QLA2200F
The QLA2
x
00 series HBAs support a 33-megahertz (MHz), 64-bit Peripheral Compo-
nent Interconnect (PCI) 2.1 interface (fully backward compatible with 32-bit PCI). The
QLA2100 and QLA2200 support copper media. The QLA2100F and QLA2200F sup-
port fiber-optic media. For additional information about HBA cabling, see Appendix A,
“Cable Types.”
QLogic QLA2200/66 and QLA2200F/66
The QLA2200/66 series HBAs support a 66-MHz, 64-bit PCI interface (fully backward-
compatible with 32-bit PCI). The QLA2200/66 supports copper media. The
QLA2200F/66 supports fiber-optic media. For additional information about HBA
cabling, see Appendix A, “Cable Types.”