234456-003 is an HP/Compaq 1Gbps Fibre Channel short-wave optical GBIC transceiver designed for multimode Fibre Channel SAN connectivity. It uses an SC duplex optical connector and supports links up to approximately 500 meters over suitable 50/125 µm multimode fibre. Compaq documentation specifically identifies 234456-003 as the optical GBIC for multimode cable used with the StorageWorks SAN Switch 16.
- Part Number: 234456-003
- Manufacturer: HP / Compaq
- Product: Fibre Channel Optical Short-Wave GBIC
- Transceiver Type: GBIC
- Fibre Channel Speed: 1Gbps / approximately 1.063Gbps signaling
- Wavelength: Short-wave, approximately 850nm
- Connector: SC duplex
- Fiber Type: Multimode Fibre
- Maximum Distance: Up to approximately 500m (1,640ft) with suitable 50/125 µm multimode fibre.
- Application: Fibre Channel SAN, storage networking and Fibre Channel switch/HBA connectivity
- Compatible Systems: HP/Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16, SAN Switch 32/64, FC SAN switches, RA8000/ESA12000/EMA12000 and other compatible 1Gbps Fibre Channel infrastructure.
- Related Part: 234458-001 — 1Gbps short-wave GBIC
- Related Part: 234456-002 — Compaq bulk/pull short-wave Fibre Channel GBIC
- Equivalent / Cross-Reference: Vixel OE1063SW, IBM SOC-1063N and Finisar FTR-8520-5 are documented cross-references for this GBIC family.
- Included: 1 × short-wave Fibre Channel GBIC transceiver
- Compatibility Note: This is a legacy 1Gbps Fibre Channel GBIC, not an Ethernet SFP/SFP+ module. It requires compatible Fibre Channel equipment and multimode optical cabling.
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