456972-B21 HP Dual-Ports PCI Express Host Bus Network Adapter

456972‑B21 Specifications

HPE Emulex LightPulse LPe1205 Dual‑Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Manufacturer: Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: 456972‑B21
Product Line: HPE / Emulex Fibre Channel Adapters
Product Series: LPe1205
Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: HPE Emulex LightPulse LPe1205 Dual‑Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Device Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Form Factor: Mezzanine card (for HPE BladeSystem c‑Class servers)
Bus Interface: PCI Express (PCIe, typically PCIe 2.0 x4)
Connectivity Technology: Wired Fibre Channel
Ports: 2 × 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (LC optical)
Supported Fibre Channel Protocols: Class 2 and Class 3, FC‑AL, FC‑LS, FCP‑4, and other FC standards
Supported Link Rates: Up to 8 Gb/s per port
Hot‑Swap Support: Yes (mezzanine in blade system)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 8 Gb/s per port
Optimized for: SAN connectivity and enterprise storage networks
Supports: Enterprise virtualization, multipathing, and scalable SAN traffic

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Operating Temperature Range: ~10 °C to ~70 °C
Storage Temperature Range: −30 °C to ~60 °C
Operating Relative Humidity: 10 %–90 % non‑condensing
RoHS Compliant

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Mezzanine adapter card (for blade enclosure)
Typical Dimensions: ~75 mm × 135 mm
Weight: ~454 g (approx. 1.0 lb)

COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible With: HPE BladeSystem c‑Class servers (e.g., BL280c, BL460c, BL465c, BL490c, BL620c, BL685c, etc.)
Works With: Fibre Channel SAN fabrics (HP and third‑party switches)