
HPE SN1100Q 16Gb 2p FC HBA
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HPE SN1100Q 16Gb 2p FC HBA.
Device Type: Host bus adapter. Form Factor: Plug-in card - low profile. Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 3.0. Ports: 16Gb Fibre Channel x 2. Connectivity Technology: Wired. Cabling Type: Fibre optic. Data Link Protocol: 4Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave), 8Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave), 16Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave). Data Transfer Rate: 14.025 Gbps.
Specifications
Highlights
- Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel LC multi-mode ports
- PCI Express 3.0 low-profile plug-in card interface
- Backward-compatible 4Gb, 8Gb, and 16Gb auto-negotiation
- Data transfer rate of up to 14.025 Gbps
- Includes standard bracket, low-profile bracket, and two 16Gb SFP+ transceivers
- Supports VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Windows Server
Networking
- Ports
- 16Gb Fibre Channel x 2
- Connectivity Technology
- Wired
- Cabling Type
- Fibre optic
- Data Link Protocol
- 4Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave), 8Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave), 16Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave)
- Data Transfer Rate
- 14.025 Gbps
- Features
- Auto-negotiation
General
- Device Type
- Host bus adapter
- Form Factor
- Plug-in card - low profile
- Interface (Bus) Type
- PCI Express 3.0
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10, 4200 Gen10 384TB 25Gb Capacity Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, 4200 Gen10 384TB Capacity Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, 4510 Gen10
- Designed For
- HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Large Solution with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10
- Designed For
- HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus V2 Base, DL325 Gen10 Plus V2 Performance, DL345 Gen10 Plus, DL345 Gen10 Plus Base, DL345 Gen10 Plus Entry, DL365 Gen10 Plus, DL380 Gen10, DL380 Gen10 48TB Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, DL380 Gen10 96TB Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, DL380 Gen10 for SAP HANA Compute Block, DL380 Gen10 NVMe All Flash Server for Datera, DL380 Gen10 Server for CTERA, DL380 Gen10 SMB Networking Choice, DL385 Gen10 Plus, DL385 Gen10 Plus Entry, DL388 Gen10 Network Choice, DX360 Gen
- Designed For
- HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 Node, 380 Gen10 G Node, 380 Gen10 H Node, 380 Gen10 Network Choice G Node, 380 Gen10 Network Choice H Node, 380 Gen10 Node
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots
- 2 (total) / 0 (free) x SFP+
- Interfaces
- 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel (Short Wave) - LC multi-mode
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Low-profile bracket, 2 x 16Gb SFP+, standard bracket
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), VMware ESXi, VMware ESX
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The HPE SN1100Q 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a low-profile PCIe 3.0 expansion card engineered for enterprise data centre storage networking. Designed for compatibility with HPE ProLiant, Apollo, and SimpliVity Gen10 systems, it provides two 16Gb Fibre Channel ports with auto-negotiation down to 8Gb and 4Gb, delivering high-throughput SAN connectivity for virtualisation and database workloads.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE SN1100Q 16Gb 2p FC HBA used for?
- The HPE SN1100Q connects HPE ProLiant and Apollo servers to high-speed Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs). It enables reliable, high-bandwidth data transfers for intensive enterprise applications, virtualised environments, and database storage.
Which server models are compatible with this Fibre Channel adapter?
- This PCIe 3.0 card is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus rack servers, including the DL325, DL345, DL365, DL380, and DL385 series. It is also compatible with HPE Apollo 4200/4510 Gen10 and HPE SimpliVity 325/380 Gen10 systems.
Does the HPE SN1100Q come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, all enterprise networking products purchased from Server Hub include a local South African warranty. You can order with confidence knowing technical support and return assistance are managed locally.