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Emulex

Emulex LPE16002B-E 16Gb Dual-port PCIe 3.0 Fibre Channel HBA

SKU CH-DQ1G-V411W MPN LPE16002B-E

Dual-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel HBA with PCIe 3.0 delivering 1.2 million IOPS per port and 20 % higher performance per watt

  • Dual-port design doubles connectivity options for redundant storage paths
  • 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel throughput accelerates demanding virtualized and cloud workloads
  • PCIe 3.0 interface delivers up to 1.2 million IOPS on a single port
  • 20 % higher IOPS than competing 16 Gb HBAs improves storage efficiency
  • 4x better IOPS per watt reduces power consumption in dense server deployments

Emulex 16Gb dual-port Fibre Channel HBA

The Emulex LPE16002B-E is a dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter built on a PCI Express 3.0 interface. It targets data-centre administrators who need reliable block-storage connectivity for virtualised or cloud workloads. With two ports it supports redundant fabrics or higher aggregate throughput. The adapter uses the Emulex driver stack that has shipped in more than 12 million HBA ports worldwide.

Upgrading from 8Gb or 4Gb Fibre Channel

This adapter replaces 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs while maintaining full backward compatibility with those speeds. The jump is worth it when solid-state storage or multi-core servers demand more IOPS than older links can deliver. Emulex states the LPe16000B-E family achieves almost 1.2 million IOPS on a single port, roughly 20 per cent higher than competing 16Gb HBAs. It also delivers four times better IOPS per watt, reducing power draw for the same performance tier.

PCIe 3.0 slot and Fibre Channel fabric

Installation requires an available PCI Express 3.0 slot and connection to a 16Gb, 8Gb or 4Gb Fibre Channel fabric. The low-profile form factor fits standard server chassis without consuming extra drive bays. Dual ports free up a second slot that a single-port card would occupy, simplifying cabling and leaving room for additional I/O cards. Advanced management tooling cuts installation and ongoing administration time by days compared with legacy adapters.

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Price $734.99
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Brand nameEmulex

Questions about this item

What PCIe slot width does the LPE16002B-E need?

The adapter uses a PCI Express 3.0 interface and fits in a standard x8 or x16 slot on the server motherboard.

Which driver step is most often missed when installing the dual-port 16Gb HBA?

Install the Emulex bullet-proof driver stack before connecting the Fibre Channel cables so both ports are recognised by the operating system.

What ongoing maintenance does the 16Gb Fibre Channel adapter require?

Keep the Emulex driver stack current and verify Fibre Channel link health; the adapter itself has no user-serviceable parts or scheduled replacements.

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