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IBM

IBM 42D0487 8Gb Single Port PCIe Fibre Channel HBA Standard Bracket

SKU CH-YMED-KG9PX

8 Gb single-port PCIe Fibre Channel host bus adapter with standard bracket

  • 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel throughput for fast storage networking
  • Single-port PCIe design fits standard expansion slots
  • Standard bracket ensures compatibility with full-height servers
  • IBM part 42D0487 for verified OEM integration

8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA

The IBM 42D0487 is an 8 Gb single-port PCIe Fibre Channel host bus adapter supplied with a standard bracket. It provides a direct Fibre Channel link for servers that connect to SAN fabrics or storage arrays. The card-only package suits administrators who already have cables and management tools in place. Buyers who need multi-port connectivity or a different bracket height will need another adapter.

Card-only delivery impact

The product ships as the adapter card with the standard bracket installed and no additional accessories. No cables, transceivers, driver media or mounting screws are included, so the installer must source compatible Fibre Channel cables and SFP modules separately. This keeps the purchase focused on the adapter itself for environments that already stock the required consumables.

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Price $103.99
Pricier than about 62% of the 1,517 comparable items (median $68.99).

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Brand nameIBM

Questions about this item

Does the 42D0487 HBA require any firmware or optical-module replacement after extended deployment?

The card ships as a bare adapter with standard bracket; no firmware update schedule or transceiver swap interval is published by the manufacturer.

What throughput ceiling appears first when the 8 Gb Fibre Channel link runs continuously at line rate?

The single 8 Gb port is the hard bandwidth limit; sustained traffic cannot exceed that signalling rate.

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