4GB FIBRE CHANNEL PCI PCI-X 2.0 HBA The QLA2440 is an enterprise class 4-Gbps to PCI-X 2.0 HBA that delivers unprecedented levels of performance and availability for enterprise class data centers. All QLogic HBAs are managed by SANsurfer Pro, which provides centralized management and remote control of distributed HBAs. The QLA2440 HBA is the highest performing and most reliable HBA in the industry. It delivers unmatched performance by leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 100, 000 IOPS, nearly 800 MBps throughput, and support for the PCI-X 2.0 266-MHz DDR bus speed. More importantly, the QLA2440 HBA provides increased data protection, advanced frame routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities. QLogic SANsurfer Pro is a simple and easy to use device management tool for the installation, configuration, and management of QLogic HBAs. The QLA2440 is fully compatible with management applications that support the SNIA API and SMI-S standard, allowing IT managers to manage QLogic HBAs through third-party software applications.