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DELL

DELL C855M Lightpulse 8Gb Fiber Channel HBA Standard Bracket

SKU CH-KR4E-PDVES

Single-channel 8 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter with standard bracket for PCI Express servers

  • 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel bandwidth for fast storage networking
  • Single-channel PCIe interface simplifies server connectivity
  • Standard bracket fits common rack-mount chassis
  • Compact 6.6 × 2.7 in card saves slot space

Dell C855M 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA

The Dell C855M Lightpulse is an 8Gb single-channel Fibre Channel host bus adapter that installs in a PCI Express slot. It ships with a standard bracket and is supplied as the card only. This adapter connects servers to Fibre Channel storage networks at up to 8Gb per second.

Suits single-path SAN links.

This card suits administrators who need a single 8Gb Fibre Channel connection from a server to a SAN fabric. It is not for environments that require dual-port redundancy or multipath I/O for high availability. Buyers needing multiple ports or higher speeds should evaluate other adapters.

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 98% of the 3,798 comparable items (median $131.99).

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Brand nameDELL

Questions about this item

Will the 855M Lightpulse 8Gb HBA fit in my older server chassis with standard PCIe slots?

The card uses a standard bracket and single‑channel PCIe interface, so it installs in any compatible PCIe slot without proprietary mounting.

How can I verify the 855M Lightpulse is operating at 8Gb Fibre Channel speed after installation?

Check the adapter BIOS or OS driver utilities for a negotiated link speed of 8Gb/s and confirm the single port shows an active connection.

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