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Celerity FC-21PS Adapter
The Celerity FC-21PS Fibre Channel host adapter
provides a single 2-Gb Fibre Channel connection from
host devices to the Storage Area Network (SAN)
fabric.
The FC-21PS supports the leading operating systems,
providing a single solution for all connectivity needs.
As with all Celerity FC products, the FC-21PS is
designed for high-quality data transmission, ensuring
that critical information is delivered correctly the first
time to reduce fabric traffic and improve overall fabric
efficiency.
Hardware specifications
• 1 Fibre Channel port
• 400 MB/sec. throughput full-duplex
• Supports all FC topologies: direct fabric,
arbitrated loop and point-to-point
• Flash ROM for easy field upgrades
• Simultaneous multi-protocol support
• ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-PH, FC-FCP, FC-AL,
FC-AL2, FC-PLDA, FC-FLA, IETF-IPFC
Advanced FC capabilities
• Supports SNIA HBA API
• On-demand, automatic negotiation between 2-
Gb and 1-Gb Fibre Channel
• Supports target and initiator modes
• Supports Windows
FDMI and WMI
• Includes exclusive ATTO Advanced Data
Streaming (ADS) Technology
PCI bus specifications
• 64-bit/32-bit, 66/33 MHz PCI compatible
• PCI 2.3 compliant
• 3.3V and 5V PCI signaling with universal
connector
Environmental & physical specifications
• Conforms to PCI low profile form factor
standards
• Length: 6.600 inches
• Height: 2.536 inches
• Operating temperature: 0-45ºC (32º-113ºF)
• Storage temperature: -40º to 70ºC (-40º to
158ºF)
• Relative humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
• 5V@ 1.5A (max.)
• 100 lf/m (minimum) airflow recommended
External connectivity
• Easy-to-install full height connection plate
• Integrated optical LC SFF fixed transceiver
• External LEDs for on-line and speed status
Software specifications