HPE StoreFabric SN1610Q Dual-Port 32Gb/s FC HBA — R2E09A

The HPE R2E09A is the StoreFabric SN1610Q dual-port SFP+ Fibre Channel 32Gb/s PCIe 4.0 x8 Host Bus Adapter for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers. Delivering 32Gb/s FC per port via PCIe 4.0 x8, it provides high-bandwidth, low-latency SAN connectivity for enterprise storage environments requiring maximum FC throughput to HPE and third-party Fibre Channel storage arrays and tape libraries.

Key Features

• Dual-port 32Gb/s FC HBA — maximum FC bandwidth for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 SAN connectivity
• PCIe 4.0 x8 for high host-to-HBA bandwidth matching dual 32Gb/s FC port throughput
• SFP+ transceivers for 32Gb/s LC fiber connectivity to FC switches and direct-attach storage
• HPE StoreFabric SN1610Q — HPE-validated FC HBA for ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11

Product Specifications

• Part Number: R2E09A
• Manufacturer: HPE
• Model: StoreFabric SN1610Q
• FC Speed: 32Gb/s per port
• Ports: 2 (Dual-Port)
• Connector: SFP+
• Host Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8
• Target Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11

Interface Specifications

• FC Protocol: Fibre Channel 32Gb/s (auto-negotiates 16Gb/8Gb/4Gb)
• Ports: 2x SFP+ for LC fiber 32Gb/s FC connectivity
• Host Bus: PCIe 4.0 x8 — full bandwidth for dual 32Gb/s FC port throughput
• Backward Compatibility: 16Gb/s, 8Gb/s, 4Gb/s FC auto-negotiation

Port Specifications

• Port Type: SFP+ — supports HPE-validated 32Gb/s FC SFP+ transceivers
• Topology: Point-to-point, FC-AL, fabric (switched) — standard FC topologies
• FC Standards: FC-PH, FCP-4, FCP-5 for SCSI-over-FC and NVMe-over-FC (NVMe/FC)
• OS Support: Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, VMware ESXi — per HPE SPP support matrix

Use Cases

• HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 dual-port 32Gb/s FC SAN HBA for enterprise storage connectivity
• High-throughput FC connectivity to HPE 3PAR, Primera, Alletra, and MSA storage arrays
• NVMe-over-Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) for low-latency NVMe storage access over FC SAN fabric
• FC tape library connectivity for HPE StoreEver MSL and enterprise tape backup environments

Compatibility

• HPE ProLiant DL380/DL360 Gen10 Plus / Gen11 with PCIe 4.0 x8 slot
• HPE StoreFabric, Brocade, and Cisco FC switches supporting 32Gb/s FC
• HPE Primera, Alletra, 3PAR StoreServ, and MSA storage arrays with 32Gb/s FC ports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the advantage of 32Gb/s FC over 16Gb/s FC for enterprise SAN?

32Gb/s FC doubles the per-port bandwidth of 16Gb/s FC — from ~1.6 GB/s to ~3.2 GB/s per port. This benefits high-throughput workloads such as NVMe/FC, large database I/O, and video storage requiring maximum FC bandwidth. 32Gb/s FC is backward compatible with 16Gb/s FC switches and targets at reduced speed.

Does R2E09A support NVMe-over-Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC)?

Yes — the StoreFabric SN1610Q supports NVMe/FC, enabling NVMe storage protocol access over FC SAN fabric. NVMe/FC delivers lower latency than traditional FCP (SCSI over FC), making it ideal for latency-sensitive all-flash storage arrays. Verify NVMe/FC support with your specific FC switch and storage array firmware.

Does R2E09A include SFP+ transceivers?

HPE HBAs typically do not include fiber transceivers in the box. HPE-validated 32Gb/s FC SFP+ transceivers must be ordered separately. Consult HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus/Gen11 QuickSpecs and StoreFabric SN1610Q documentation for the validated 32Gb/s FC SFP+ transceiver part numbers.

The HPE R2E09A StoreFabric SN1610Q dual-port 32Gb/s FC PCIe 4.0 x8 HBA delivers maximum Fibre Channel bandwidth for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 enterprise SAN connectivity. Order today — in stock at the best price.