ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642
ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642
Thunderbolt 5 Dual-Port 64Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
The ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642 is a Thunderbolt 5 to dual-port 64Gb Fibre Channel adapter engineered for high-bandwidth media and IT workflows. It provides dual Thunderbolt 5 USB-C inputs and dual 64Gb Fibre Channel SFP+ LC outputs, plus ATTO360 storage management support.
Designed for real‑time editing, rapid ingest and reliable SAN access, the unit is desktop‑sized, rack‑compatible with ATTO accessories and backed by a three‑year warranty.
- Dual Thunderbolt 5 USB-C connectors providing Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s) connectivity.
- Dual 64Gb Fibre Channel ports with SFP+ LC optical modules and external status LEDs.
- Cross‑platform driver support for macOS, Windows and Linux, with ATTO360 Storage management.
Original price was: £ 4,226.75.£ 4,207.95Current price is: £ 4,207.95. | £ 5,049.54 inc VAT
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Brand: ATTO Technology
ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642 – Product Overview
The ThunderLink FC-5642 links Thunderbolt-enabled hosts to enterprise Fibre Channel storage, delivering high I/O throughput for demanding media, backup and database environments. It combines Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth with 64Gb Fibre Channel flexibility to support real‑time and transactional workloads.
Compact and engineered for reliability, the adapter supports multipathing, adaptive load balancing and ATTO’s Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) technology, providing predictable performance for editing, delivery and infrastructure tasks.
Performance
Dual Thunderbolt 5 USB‑C connectors provide 80Gb/s Thunderbolt bandwidth while the adapter exposes two 64Gb Fibre Channel ports to maximise throughput for high‑resolution video and data transfers.
Fibre Channel Flexibility
Auto‑negotiation across 64G, 32G and 16G, support for point‑to‑point and direct fabric/switch attach, and ANSI Fibre Channel standards (FC‑FS, FCP) enable integration into existing SAN environments.
Redundancy And Load Balancing
ATTO MultiPath Director™ and adaptive load balancing provide failover and traffic distribution for highly available connectivity and improved switch‑port utilisation.
Management And Diagnostics
ATTO360 Storage software supplies tuning profiles, monitoring, analytics and ATTOexpert AI™ troubleshooting to simplify installation and optimise performance for specific workflows.
Data Integrity And Streaming
Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology and carefully engineered board design reduce latency and transmission errors, helping to ensure consistent, reliable transfers for real‑time applications.
Compatibility
Backwards compatible with earlier USB‑C Thunderbolt hosts and devices and offering drivers for macOS, Windows and Linux, the adapter suits mixed operating‑system environments.
Physical And Power
The desktop form factor fits creative spaces and racks with ATTO FlexRack; the supplied power adapter accepts 100‑240VAC and provides a 12VDC output for stable operation.
Environmental And Compliance
Designed for studio and data centre conditions with defined operating and storage temperature/humidity ranges and a broad set of international compliance approvals.
Warranty And Ordering
Ships with a three‑year warranty. Model variants include TLFC-5642-D00 (US) and TLFC-5642-DE0 (UK/EMEA); long‑range SFP+ variants are available on request.
ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642 – Key Features
- Dual Thunderbolt 5 USB‑C connectors providing Thunderbolt 5 80Gb/s connectivity to hosts.
- Dual 64Gb Fibre Channel ports delivered via SFP+ LC optical modules for high I/O throughput.
- Auto negotiation to 64G, 32G, and 16G Fibre Channel speeds for SAN interoperability.
- Supports point‑to‑point and direct fabric/switch attach configurations.
- ANSI Fibre Channel support including FC‑FS and FCP standards.
- ATTO MultiPath Director™ failover and load balancing plus adaptive load balancing for redundancy and performance distribution.
- Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology to manage latency and maintain consistent transfers for real‑time workloads.
- ATTO360 Storage support with tuning, monitoring, analytics and ATTOexpert AI™ diagnostics.
- Flash ROM for easy field upgrades and maintenance.
- FC Class 3 support with Buffer Credits: 80 to manage buffer allocation.
- Windows‑only supports: FDMI, WMI and NPIV (plus Virtual Fabric) where applicable.
- Daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt technology enabled devices for extended connectivity.
- Backwards compatible with previous generation USB‑C Thunderbolt hosts and devices.
- Driver support for macOS, Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Three‑year standard product warranty and TAA/RoHS compliance.
ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642 – Technical Specifications
| Product | ATTO ThunderLink FC-5642 |
| Model Number | TLFC-5642-D00 (US); TLFC-5642-DE0 (UK/EMEA) |
| Thunderbolt | 5th generation Thunderbolt 80Gb/s; Dual Thunderbolt 5 USB-C connectors |
| Input Connectors | (2) 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 USB-C |
| Thunderbolt Cabling | Thunderbolt 5 cables featuring 80Gbps |
| Output Connectors | (2) 64Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Connector Type | SFP+ LC Optical |
| External Connectivity | Dual (2) 64Gb SFP+ LC Optical modules; External LEDs for on-line and speed status for each port |
| Auto Negotiation | Auto negotiation to 64G, 32G, and 16G |
| Fabric Support | Supports point-to-point and direct fabric/switch attach |
| Fibre Channel Standards | ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-FS, FCP |
| Flash ROM | Flash ROM for easy field upgrades |
| FC Class | FC Class 3 Support |
| Buffer Credits | 80 |
| Windows-Only Features | Supports FDMI and WMI (Windows only); Supports NPIV (Windows only) and Virtual Fabric |
| Multipathing / Load Balancing | ATTO MultiPath Director™ failover and load balancing; Adaptive load balancing |
| Software | ATTO360™ Storage support; ATTO360 Storage software featuring tuning, monitoring, and analytics; ATTOexpert AI™ |
| Advanced Technology | Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) |
| Applications | Digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering, and complex databases |
| Supports | Supports 8K video file transfer and display simultaneously with dual Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s) |
| Daisy Chain | Daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt technology enabled devices |
| Backwards Compatibility | Backwards compatible with previous generation USB-C Thunderbolt enabled hosts and devices |
| Driver Support | macOS®, Windows®, Linux® |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Dimensions | 9.45(D) x 4.07”(W) × 1.38”(H) |
| Power Adapter Input | 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.6A Max |
| Power Adapter Output | 12VDC |
| Environmental Operating Temperature | Temperature: 0-40° C at 10,000ft |
| Environmental Operating Humidity | Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing |
| Storage Temperature | Temperature: -40 C to 70° C |
| Storage Humidity | Humidity: 5-95% non-condensing |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B; EN55022, Class B/EN55024; EN60825-1; EN60825-2; IEC62368-1; cTUVus; EU RoHS (2011/65/EC), (EU) 2015/863; TAA Compliant (country of origin: USA) |
| Gen 7 Optics Note | Gen 7 Fibre Channel technology necessitates that all optics must be a fully certified ATTO-branded SFP. |
| Thunderbolt Feature | Backwards compatible and supports downstream USB 2/3/4 devices for more coverage |
| Warranty | Three (3) Years |
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