Description
Emulex FC1020017-07B LightPulse PCI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter HBA w/ Manual
The Emulex FC1020017-07B is a PCI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) from Emulex's LightPulse product family, designed to connect a host server to a Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN). Dating from 1998, it carries Emulex's own I/O ASIC (a Motorola MCM69D536TQ8) and provides a full-featured FC interface in a standard PCI form factor. This unit is described as F/A FC PCIHA DF/V2 W/NOFC GBIC — a dual-function Fibre Channel PCI host adapter, version 2, without an optical FC GBIC transceiver installed.
Specifications & What's Included
- Part Number: FC1020017-07B
- Product Line: Emulex LightPulse
- Description Code: F/A FC PCIHA DF/V2 W/NOFC GBIC
- Host Interface: PCI (standard PCI card form factor)
- Storage Interface: Fibre Channel
- Main Controller ASIC: Motorola MCM69D536TQ8 (visible on PCB)
- GBIC: Not installed (W/NOFC GBIC — sold without optical GBIC transceiver)
- PCB Date: © 1998 (Emulex Corp. silkscreen)
- Country of Manufacture: United States (label: ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A.)
- Includes: Manual FC1050008-01 Rev. C (in protective sleeve)
- Includes: Original cardboard box and packaging
- Includes: "Read Me First" installation/quick-start sheet
Applications
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters connect servers and workstations to Fibre Channel SANs, enabling high-speed block-level access to shared storage arrays, tape libraries, and SAN switches. The LightPulse series was widely deployed in enterprise data centers of the late 1990s and early 2000s, supporting storage environments built around vendors such as EMC, Hitachi, IBM, and Sun. The FC1020017-07B fits PCI-equipped servers — a common bus in that era's UNIX and early Windows Server platforms — and would have been used in environments requiring dedicated, low-latency FC connectivity for database servers, video production storage, or high-availability storage clustering. Today these cards remain relevant for maintaining or expanding legacy SAN infrastructure, or for lab and test environments where PCI-slot FC connectivity is still needed. Note: this unit ships without a GBIC transceiver; an appropriate FC GBIC (shortwave or longwave, depending on your cabling) will need to be sourced separately to complete the optical connection.
This Emulex FC1020017-07B LightPulse PCI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in active use. The card's PCB is clean with no visible damage; the bracket and port area show light wear consistent with normal service use. The item ships with its original box, the manual (FC1050008-01 Rev. C), and a 'Read Me First' installation sheet — all visible in our photos. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Please note: We have multiple units in stock — yours may not be the one shown in the photos, however, it will be similar in condition and function.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Emulex |
Model: |
FC1020017-07B |
MPN: |
FC1020017-07B |
Secondary Model: |
FC1050008-01 |
Type: |
Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
SKU: |
30055 |
Product Line: |
LightPulse |
Interface: |
PCI |
Storage Interface: |
Fibre Channel |
Form Factor: |
PCI Card |
GBIC: |
No FC GBIC (W/NOFC GBIC — without optical GBIC) |
Description Code: |
F/A FC PCIHA DF/V2 W/NOFC GBIC |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Manual Included: |
Yes — FC1050008-01 Rev. C |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Seller Notes: |
Includes manual FC1050008-01 Rev. C and original box/packaging materials |
Compatible With: |
SAN storage area network environments, servers with PCI slots |
Chipset / Controller: |
Motorola MCM69D536TQ8 (main ASIC visible on PCB) |
Year: |
1998 |
Condition Notes: |
Emulex FC1020017-07B LightPulse PCI FC HBA. Inspected, good used condition. Pulled from a working environment. Includes manual FC1050008-01 Rev. C and original box. Please view photos and contact us with questions. |
