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fibre channel

High-speed serial communications system designed to enable computers to be connected to other computers or to high-capacity storage devices using fibreoptic cable. The most common version, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL), is predominantly used in SCSI. Fibre channel has also been adapted for use over copper cables.



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SAS incorporates some high-end features from fiber channel such as native dual-port hard drives, multi-initiator support and full duplex communication; and the physical interface leveraged from SATA for better compatibility and investment protection; and combines them with the reliability and ease of use of traditional SCSI technology.
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These modules provide flexible fabric interface connections, with Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Channel to all 23" ATCA chassis slots.
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