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Cisco HX-PCIE-BD16GF | FC HBA | 2x 16GFC ports | PCIe 3.0 x8 | SR-IOV | NPIV

SKU:HX-PCIE-BD16GF

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Description

Dual‑port 16G Fibre Channel host bus adapter delivering reliable, low‑latency SAN connectivity for mission‑critical workloads. Backward compatible with 8/4/2G fabrics and optimized for virtualization with SR‑IOV and NPIV. Ideal for boot-from-SAN and multi-path resilience in enterprise environments.

Features

- Dual 16GFC ports for high bandwidth and path redundancy
- PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface for ample I/O headroom
- SR‑IOV and NPIV for efficient virtualization and fabric zoning
- Enhanced data integrity with T10 DIF/PI
- Backward compatibility with legacy FC fabrics

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

FAQs

Q: Are FC transceivers included?
A: No. 16G FC SFP+ optics are required and sold separately.

Q: Can this card connect to 8G FC switches?
A: Yes, it is backward compatible with 8/4/2G Fibre Channel.

Q: Does it support boot from SAN?
A: Yes, when supported and configured in the host platform firmware.

Q: What fiber and connectors are required?
A: LC‑terminated MMF for short‑wave or SMF for long‑wave optics, depending on the transceiver used.

Technical Specifications

- Ports: 2x 16G Fibre Channel
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Backward compatibility: 16/8/4/2G FC auto‑negotiation
- Throughput: Up to ~3.2 GB/s aggregate full‑duplex (theoretical)
- Virtualization: SR‑IOV, NPIV support
- Data integrity: T10 DIF/PI
- Boot: Boot-from-SAN capable (platform dependent)
- Optics: Uses 16G FC SFP+ transceivers (SW/LW; LC duplex; sold separately)
- Cabling: MMF for SW, SMF for LW (reach varies by optic and fiber grade)
- OS support: Major Linux, Windows Server, and VMware ESXi distributions

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