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QLE2562‑HP‑SP Specifications

HPE / QLogic QLE2562‑HP‑SP Dual‑Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) / QLogic
Manufacturer Model: QLE2562‑HP‑SP (also referenced as QLE2562‑HP or AJ764A)
Product Line: 82Q / QLE2500 Series Fibre Channel Adapters
Product Series: QLE2562
Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: HPE QLE2562‑HP‑SP Dual‑Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA

KEY FEATURES:

Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8

Fibre Channel Ports: 2 × 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel (dual port)

Connectivity Technology: Wired SAN (Fibre Channel)

Supported Protocols: Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP‑3 SCSI), FC‑Tape (FCP‑2), FC‑SP (security)

Speed Negotiation: Auto‑negotiation between 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 2 Gb/s

Fibre Channel Classes: Class 2 and 3

Advanced Features: QLogic StarPower adaptive power management, QoS enhancements

Form Factor: PCIe plug‑in adapter card (half‑length/low profile)

PERFORMANCE:

Maximum Data Transfer Rate: Up to ~8.5 Gb/s per port (aggregate ~17 Gb/s)

Throughput: Up to ~3200 MB/s full‑duplex per port

IOPS: ~200,000 initiator/target IOPS per port

Fibre Channel Distance (multimode): Approx. ranges depending on fiber type (e.g., OM3 up to ~150 m)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed For: Enterprise SAN connectivity, storage networks, and virtualization integration

Typical Operating Temp: ~0 °C to ~55 °C

Storage Temp: ~‑40 °C to ~70 °C

Humidity (Operating): ~10 %–90 % non‑condensing

Certifications: RoHS and various regional EMC/safety approvals

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: PCIe adapter, low profile with standard bracket (half‑length)

Interface / Slot Requirement: PCI Express 2.0 x8 expansion slot

Typical Dimensions & Weight: Standard low‑profile HBA card size and weight

COMPATIBILITY:

Server Platforms: Designed for HPE ProLiant and similar enterprise servers with PCIe x8 slots (wide OS and SAN support)

SAN & Switch Support: Works with 8 Gb Fibre Channel SAN switches and fabrics with compatible optics

Supported Environments: Broad OS support including Windows Server, Linux distributions, VMware ESX/ESXi (varies by driver availability)

USE CASES:

Adding or upgrading Fibre Channel storage connectivity on servers for SAN access

Redundant SAN paths with dual ports for high availability

Virtualization, clustered storage, and enterprise backup/restore systems