Can I use Brocade SPFs on my apple HBAs or do I have to buy SPFs through apple?

I just got two shiny new HBAs so that I can connect them to the EMC SAN. Unfortunately I didn't know about the SPFs not being included and that they would be anything other than optical.

I need to get this project started no to reach my deadline.
Could I simply "recover" a few SPFs from my Brocade switch until we get the official ones form applE?

• Asked by Gcc A from Glendale
• May 14, 2012
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My HP SAN refers its compatibility to with Celerity model fibre cards - what are Apples?

My HP SAN refers its compatibility to with Celerity model fibre cards - what are Apples model of their fibre cards?

HP does not refere to the Apple provided specs:
Apple Quad-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel Card (MB843G/A)
Apple Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel Card (MB842G/A)

• Asked by Terry J
• Mar 23, 2010
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I have a Mac Pro Raid Card fitted, can I add the Apple Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre PCI-Express card as well ?

AppleMacPro Server One 2.80GHz Quad-Core/8GB/4x2TB fitted with Apple Mac Pro Raid Card, I want to connect to a Promise VTrak E-Class 8x SATA RAID Subsystem (TV272ZM). I assume I need a Apple Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express Card (MB842G/A). Is there a free slot in the machine to allow me to have both cards fitted at the same time.

• Asked by Dave B from Didcot
• May 3, 2011
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Can the Apple Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card be used to directly connect to raid array without a fibre switch and use xsan.

• Asked by Hector M from Galt
• Sep 16, 2010
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