HPE Q0L13A

Overview

The HPE Q0L13A is a single-port Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed to deliver 16 Gb per second data transfer speeds, providing the bandwidth needed for storage-intensive applications. It supports backward compatibility with 8 Gb and 4 Gb Fibre Channel networks, allowing seamless integration into existing infrastructures. This adapter is ideal for environments where fast and reliable data movement is critical, such as virtualized servers, databases, and backup operations.

Key features

• High-speed 16 Gb Fibre Channel connection that accelerates data transfer and reduces latency for demanding workloads
• Backward compatibility with 8 Gb and 4 Gb Fibre Channel networks to protect existing investments and enable gradual infrastructure upgrades
• Low-profile plug-in card design that fits dense rack servers commonly used in modern data centers
• Certified support for Microsoft Windows Server, major Linux distributions, and VMware, ensuring broad operating system compatibility
• Validated across a wide range of HPE Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers for reliable platform integration
• Compact and lightweight form factor that simplifies installation and conserves valuable server space
• Optimized for storage-heavy workloads and dense virtualization environments, helping maintain consistent performance under heavy I/O demands

Key specs

• Data transfer rate: 16 Gb per second
• Port configuration: single Fibre Channel port
• Backward compatibility: supports 8 Gb and 4 Gb Fibre Channel speeds
• Form factor: low-profile PCIe card
• Weight: 128 grams
• Dimensions: 120.7 × 21.5 × 185.7 mm
• Operating system support: Microsoft Windows Server, Linux distributions, VMware
• Server compatibility: HPE Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers

Connectivity and compatibility

This adapter integrates smoothly into existing Fibre Channel fabrics, supporting multiple speed tiers to accommodate mixed environments. Its single-port design simplifies cabling while delivering high throughput. Compatibility with major server operating systems ensures it can be deployed in diverse IT setups without driver or software conflicts.

Installation and setup

The plug-in card installs easily into a low-profile PCIe slot, making it suitable for dense rack servers where space is at a premium. HPE’s validation across Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers means you can add this adapter with confidence, knowing it will work reliably within your existing hardware ecosystem. The straightforward installation process minimizes downtime and accelerates deployment.

Ideal uses and environments

This host bus adapter is well suited to data centers running storage-intensive applications such as virtual machine hosting, database management, and large-scale backup operations. It supports environments where maintaining high data throughput and low latency is essential to avoid bottlenecks. IT teams managing mixed Fibre Channel networks will find its backward compatibility particularly valuable during phased upgrades.

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