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HPE

HPE 656452-001 QMH2572 8Gb Fibre Channel Mezzanine Switch Module

SKU CH-PK3N-XV3J7 MPN 656452-001

A dual-port 8Gb Fibre Channel mezzanine host bus adapter for compatible HP blade servers

  • Dual-port design doubles SAN connectivity paths
  • 8 Gbit/s transfer rate accelerates storage throughput
  • Mezzanine form factor fits directly into blade server slots
  • Compatible with BL460c Gen8 and Gen9 server blades
  • Works with BL465c Gen8 and BL920s Gen9 platforms

HPE QMH2572 8Gb FC Mezzanine HBA

This HPE QMH2572 mezzanine host bus adapter provides two 8Gbit/s Fibre Channel ports for blade servers. It installs directly into the mezzanine slot of supported ProLiant blades to deliver storage-area-network connectivity. The module operates as a standard FC HBA for block-level data access.

Suits Gen8 and Gen9 blade integrators

Engineers deploying HP BL460c Gen8, BL460c Gen9, BL465c Gen8 or BL920s Gen9 blades can use this adapter for dual-port 8Gb FC connectivity. It also fits CS 900 SAP HANA and Superdome X enclosures listed in the compatibility data. Builders using rack-mount DL or ML servers, or blades outside the listed series, must select a different form-factor HBA.

Dual-port 8Gbit/s mezzanine form factor

The decisive specification is the combination of a mezzanine form factor with two ports running at 8Gbit/s Fibre Channel speed. This determines whether the module fits the target blade chassis and meets the required fabric bandwidth. Verify the exact blade model against the supported list before purchase.

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Price $347.99
Pricier than about 86% of the 1,517 comparable items (median $68.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Size & build
Shipping weight2.31 kg
Package size328 × 257 × 97 mm

Questions about this item

Which HP BladeSystem servers accept the 656452-001 mezzanine card?

The module fits HP BL460c Gen8, BL460c Gen9, BL465c Gen8, BL920s Gen9, CS 900 and Superdome X blades listed in the compatibility table.

Can the dual 8 Gbit/s ports run with 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s SAN switches?

Yes, 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel ports auto-negotiate down to 4 Gbit/s and 2 Gbit/s link speeds.

What indicates the HBA is online after installation?

Each port LED shows steady green for an 8 Gbit/s link, amber for 4 Gbit/s, and the server BIOS lists two QMH2572 adapters.

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