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Green rectangular circuit board with metal bracket and four LC fibre connectors

QLogic Corp.

QLogic Corp. QLE2564-CK 8Gbps 4-port Fibre Channel network card

SKU CH-DS5Z-WAK5C MPN QLE2564-CK

A quad-port 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel adapter with four LC connectors on a PCI Express 2.0 plug-in card

  • Rated speed8 Gbit/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express
  • Connection types4 x LC
  • Product weight1.15
  • Four 8 Gbit/s ports boost storage throughput
  • PCI Express 2.0 host interface fits modern servers
  • Four SFP+ slots accept multi-mode fibre modules
  • Plug-in card measures 6.6" by 4.4" for dense racks
  • RoHS-6 compliant build meets environmental standards

Quad-port 8Gbps Fibre Channel adapter

The QLogic QLE2564-CK is a new PCI Express 2.0 host bus adapter with four LC connectors. It delivers 8Gbit/s per port over multi-mode optical fibre for enterprise storage networks. The plug-in card measures 6.6 inches wide by 4.4 inches deep and weighs 1.15 units.

Suited for multi-port SAN connectivity

This card fits servers that need four independent Fibre Channel links in a single slot for redundancy or throughput scaling. It is not suited for builds that require single-port or dual-port adapters, nor for systems limited to PCI Express 1.x electricals.

PCI Express 2.0 host interface

The adapter installs in a PCI Express 2.0 slot and presents four SFP+ expansion slots for LC transceivers. Verify the server backplane and firmware support this interface before ordering.

How it compares

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Price $1,637.99
Pricier than about 92% of the 1,505 comparable items (median $90.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameQLogic
Model nameQLE2564-CK
Performance
Rated speed8 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express
Connection types4 x LC
Size & build
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size330 × 254 × 76 mm

Questions about this item

Will this QLE2564-CK card fit in a server that only has PCI Express 2.0 slots?

Yes, the host interface is PCI Express 2.0 so it installs directly into those slots and runs at the slot's native speed.

How can I verify the four 8 Gbit/s ports are active after installation?

Check the adapter BIOS or OS driver utility; each of the four LC ports should show a link light and report 8 Gbit/s negotiated speed.

Does the box include the optical transceivers for the four LC ports or must I buy them separately?

The card provides four SFP+ expansion slots; transceivers are not included and must be purchased separately for each LC connection.

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