HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter – Q0L12A, PCIe 4.0
The HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is an enterprise Fibre Channel HBA designed to connect compatible HPE servers to high-performance Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. It provides two 32Gb Fibre Channel ports for high-bandwidth, low-latency storage connectivity.
The SN1600E uses a PCI Express 4.0 x8 host interface and supports automatic negotiation at 32Gbps, 16Gbps, and 8Gbps. The adapter is supplied with a 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel transceiver and supports OM3 and OM4 shortwave Fibre Channel optical cabling.
HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Brand |
HPE |
| Model |
SN1600E |
| Product Number |
Q0L12A |
| Product Type |
Dual-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter |
| Fibre Channel Speed |
32Gb Fibre Channel |
| Supported FC Speeds |
32Gbps, 16Gbps, 8Gbps |
| Number of Ports |
2 |
| Host Interface |
PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| Data Rate |
12,800 MBps |
| Connector |
SFP+ |
| Optical Media |
Shortwave Fibre Channel |
| Supported Fibre |
OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber |
| Form Factor |
Stand-up PCIe adapter |
| Power |
Up to 10.8W |
| Supported Platforms |
Selected HPE ProLiant Gen11, Alletra Storage Server and HPE Storage platforms |
| Warranty |
3-year parts exchange warranty |
HPE SN1600E Fibre Channel HBA Features
Dual-Port 32Gb Fibre Channel
The SN1600E provides two 32Gb Fibre Channel ports for high-speed SAN connectivity. Dual-port architecture can provide redundant storage paths and improved availability in enterprise SAN environments.
32/16/8Gbps Auto-Negotiation
The HBA supports Fibre Channel link speeds of 32Gbps, 16Gbps, and 8Gbps with automatic negotiation, allowing it to integrate with compatible Fibre Channel switches and storage infrastructure across multiple generations.
PCIe 4.0 x8 Interface
The PCI Express 4.0 x8 host interface provides high-bandwidth communication between the server and the Fibre Channel SAN, making the adapter suitable for high-I/O enterprise storage workloads.
Shortwave SFP+ Connectivity
The SN1600E uses SFP+ Fibre Channel connectivity and supports OM3 and OM4 shortwave multimode fiber. HPE documentation specifies a 32Gb SFP+ transceiver with the standard product package.
Enterprise SAN Performance
The SN1600E is designed for database applications, high-volume virtual server environments, traditional data protection workloads, and enterprise SAN deployments requiring high bandwidth and low latency.
Data Integrity and Security
HPE documents T10 Protection Information hardware offload for data integrity between the server and storage array. The SN1600E platform also includes security features intended to protect HBA firmware and support trusted enterprise infrastructure.
Applications
- HPE ProLiant Gen11 SAN connectivity
- 32Gb Fibre Channel storage networks
- Enterprise Storage Area Networks
- Database and application servers
- Virtualization infrastructure
- High-performance shared storage
- HPE Alletra storage environments
- Fibre Channel switch and storage-array connectivity
- Enterprise SAN HBA replacement and upgrades
Compatibility
HPE identifies the SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA as product number Q0L12A. Current HPE documentation lists support for selected HPE ProLiant Gen11 platforms, including DL320, DL325, DL345, DL360, DL365, DL380, DL380a, DL385 and ML350, along with HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 and supported HPE storage platforms.
HPE also lists compatibility with Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware and Hyper-V environments, subject to the applicable server and storage support matrix.
Exact compatibility should be verified against the server QuickSpecs, HPE SPOCK database, Fibre Channel switch, storage array, firmware, SFP+ transceiver and optical cabling before purchase.
HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA Price in Bangladesh
The price of the HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter in Bangladesh may vary depending on sourcing, condition, warranty, included SFP+ transceiver, and availability. Contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for current pricing and compatibility verification.
Why Choose HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port HBA?
- Dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
- 32/16/8Gbps automatic FC speed negotiation
- PCI Express 4.0 x8 host interface
- 32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel connectivity
- OM3 and OM4 shortwave fiber support
- High-bandwidth, low-latency SAN connectivity
- T10 Protection Information hardware offload
- Designed for selected HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers
- Suitable for enterprise SAN and shared-storage environments
Buy HPE SN1600E 32Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA in Bangladesh
For HPE SN1600E Q0L12A pricing, Fibre Channel SAN compatibility, SFP+ transceiver requirements, and enterprise storage networking solutions in Bangladesh, contact Datacom Technologies (BD).
Email: sales@datacom.com.bd
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