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DELL Emulex LPe31002-M6-D 16Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA PCI-E 2.0 x8

SKU CH-GP6T-HV5JB

Dual-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel HBA adds two high-speed storage links over a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot

  • Rated speed16 Gbit/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express
  • Dual-port design doubles Fibre Channel connectivity
  • 16 Gbps throughput accelerates backup and replication workloads
  • PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface fits standard server slots
  • Emulex LPe31002 controller delivers reliable SAN performance
  • New condition ensures full manufacturer specification compliance

Dell Emulex 16Gb Dual-Port HBA

The Dell Emulex LPe31002-M6-D is a 16Gb dual-port Fibre Channel host bus adapter. It connects servers to storage-area networks using two independent ports. The card installs in a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot. It targets data-centre workloads such as virtualization, backup and disaster recovery.

Upgrade from single-port 8Gb adapters

Replacing a single-port 8Gb HBA with this card doubles both port count and link speed. The jump is worthwhile when a server has few free PCIe slots but needs more bandwidth and path redundancy for critical applications or replication traffic.

PCI Express 2.0 x8 bandwidth ceiling

The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface caps throughput at roughly 4 GB/s per direction. That limit can throttle the dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports under sustained heavy load, so the card suits environments where peak aggregate traffic stays within the bus envelope.

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Price $76.99
Cheaper than about 55% of the 1,505 comparable items (median $90.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Part numberRXNT1
Performance
Rated speed16 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express

Questions about this item

Will the LPe31002-M6-D fit in a standard PCI-Express 2.0 x8 slot?

The adapter uses a PCI-Express 2.0 x8 interface and requires an available x8 or wider slot on the motherboard or riser card.

What is the common installation mistake with this dual-port Fibre Channel HBA?

Installers often leave one or both SFP+ transceivers unseated; each port needs a compatible module clicked fully into the cage before cabling.

Which replaceable part will need attention first on the 16Gb dual-port card?

The SFP+ optical or copper transceivers are the only field-replaceable components; keep spares matching your fibre type and distance.

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