The IBM 01AC487 is a LightPulse fibre channel host bus adapter (HBA) featuring four 16Gb/s FC ports for high-speed SAN connectivity. This adapter supports enterprise servers requiring direct attachment to fibre channel storage arrays and networks, delivering up to 64Gb/s aggregate throughput across all ports. The 01AC487 is compatible with IBM Power Systems and x86 servers supporting standard HBA form factors, with support for both single-initiator and multi-path I/O configurations. Typical deployments include data center environments requiring redundant SAN paths, real-time transaction processing, and high-performance storage access. The adapter supports standard fibre channel protocols and integrates with existing enterprise SAN management tools. Tested and guaranteed; available via quote.
