Designed and deployed by major server and storage OEMs, QLogic's SANblade QLA2340 host bus adapters (HBAs) offer the ultimate in performance: 2-Gb Fiber Channel combined with 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X. Eliminating traditional host bottlenecks that impede the high performance of 2-Gb Fiber Channel, this union of the fastest I/O and host technologies creates the perfect balanced solution. These HBAs are based on QLogic's unique single chip fiber channel controller architecture. These multimode optic HBAs are specifically designed for servers in direct attach storage (DAS) as well as storage area network (SAN) environments. The QLA2340 is the right solution for the added boost in performance. Driving the standard for interoperability with extensive Fiber Channel testing in SAN environments, you can feel confident in choosing the QLogic solution.