Emulex creates enterprise-class products that intelligently connect storage, servers and networks. Each and every Emulex® LightPulse® Host Bus Adapter (HBA) leverages seven generations of advanced, field-proven technologies to deliver a distinctive set of benefits that are relied upon by the world's largest enterprises. From the unique firmware upgradeable architecture, to the common driver model, Emulex HBAs are simply "Generations Ahead" of competing solutions.
HBA Selection Guide
| Max FC data rate | Bus Type | Max Bus Speed | No. Ports | Model Number | Business Use |
| 4Gb/s | PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 1 | LPe11000 | Enterprise |
| PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 2 | LPe11002 | Enterprise | |
| PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 1 | LPe1150 | Midrange | |
| PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 1 | LPe111 | SMB | |
| PCI-X 2.0 | 266 MHz | 1 | LP11000 | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 2.0 | 266 MHz | 2 | LP11002 | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 2.0 | 266 MHz | 1 | LP1150 | Midrange | |
| 2Gb/s | PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 2 | LP10000ExDC | Enterprise |
| PCI Express | 2.5 Gb/s lane (x4) | 1 | LP1050Ex | Midrange | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 1 | LP10000 | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 2 | LP10000DC | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 1 | LP1050 | Midrange | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 2 | LP1050DC | Midrange | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 1 | LP101 | SMB | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 1 | LP9802 | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 2 | LP9802DC | Enterprise | |
| PCI-X 1.0 | 133 MHz | 1 | LP982 | Midrange | |
| PCI | 66 MHz | 1 | LP9002L | Enterprise | |
| PCI | 66 MHz | 2 | LP9002DC | Enterprise | |
| PCI | 66 MHz | 1 | LP952L | Midrange | |
| cPCI | 66 MHz | 1 | LP9002C | Enterprise | |
| SBus | 25 MHz | 1 | LP9002S | Enterprise | |
Backward Compatibility Note:
PCI-X 2.0 HBAs work in PCI-X 1.0 (66/100/133 MHz) and PCI 2.2 (33/66MHz) systems
PCI-X 1.0 HBAs work in PCI (33/66) MHz systems
PCI HBAs work in PCI 33 MHz systems
4Gb/s HBAs auto detect and work with 2Gb/s and 1Gb/s SANs
2Gb/s HBAs auto detect and work with 1Gb/s SANs
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Emulex HBA Guide | 947.32 KB |