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QR486A Specifications

HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4‑Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Adapter

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: QR486A
Alternative Part Numbers: 683259‑001, 5697‑2043, LPE12004‑3PAR
Product Line: HPE 3PAR StoreServ
Product Series: Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Product Type: Fibre Channel Network Adapter / Controller
Product Name: HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 4‑Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Adapter

KEY FEATURES:

Host Interface: PCI Express (typically PCIe 2.0 x8)

Total Fibre Channel Ports: 4

Fibre Channel Speed: 8 Gb/s per port

Connectivity Technology: Wired Fibre Channel SAN

Cabling Type: Fibre optics (uses SFP+ optics)

Form Factor: PCIe plug‑in network adapter card

PERFORMANCE:

Data Transfer Rate: Up to ~8 Gb/s per FC port (aggregate ~32 Gb/s)

Protocol Support: 8 Gb Fibre Channel (short‑wave optics)

SFP Optics: Typically supplied with short‑wave 8 Gb/s SFP modules (depending on configuration)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for high‑availability storage networking in enterprise SAN environments

Typical server operating conditions for temperature and humidity ranges

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: PCIe network adapter card

Slot Requirement: PCI Express x8

Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe card size; varies based on bracket and board

Weight: Approx. ~450–500 g (varies by vendor and refurbishment)

COMPATIBILITY:

Designed For: HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 series storage array platforms (host adapter slot)

Typically used in pairs for redundancy and performance scaling

Supports fibre‑channel SAN fabrics and storage interconnects

NOTES:

Often supplied as refurbished units with SFPs included; specific cables and optics depend on configuration

This adapter expands Fibre Channel connectivity for servers or storage controllers requiring 8 Gb/s FC ports