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HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter

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HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter

The HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB adapter for ProLiant Gen9 server blades provides full-featured, high performance
converged 20Gb Ethernet that accelerates IT services and increases data center efficiency across a broad range of I/O intensive
enterprise, cloud and Telco workloads.

When connected to HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20/40 F8 Modules, the HP FlexFabric 650FLB adapter provides 20GbE
performance. It offers a rich set of offload technologies including overlay network tunneling and storage, increasing
virtualization performance and host efficiency. The HP 650FLB is a dual-speed adapter that can also operate at 10GbE when
connected to HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module or HP 6125XLG Ethernet Switch.

The HP 650FLB also supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) which increases host efficiency and lowers latency. RoCE is
supported with the HP 6125XLG, and other 10GbE switches.

Combining both the FlexibleLOM and Mezzanine adapters in a single BladeSystem Proliant server can provide up to 80Gbps of
converged bi-directional Ethernet bandwidth, helping to alleviate network bottlenecks.

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter

Models

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter

700763-B21

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB FIO Adapter

700764-B21

NOTE: The HP 650FLB on each server blade connects to a 20Gb interconnect in bays 1-2 (HP BladeSystem
c7000 Enclosure) or bay 1 (HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure).

NOTE: The 650FLB requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory.
NOTE: The 650FLB supports linking at 10Gbps when not connected to a Flex-20 device.

Kit Contents

 HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter
 Quick install card
 Product warranty statement
 Drivers, user guide, and utilities via: http://www.hp.com

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Compatibility

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HP ProLiant Server
Support

 HP ProLiant BL460c Gen9

Supported VC modules
and Ethernet switches

 HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem with TAA
 HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10/24 Enterprise Edition BLc7000 Option
 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module Enterprise Edition for BLc7000 Option
 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet Module Enterprise Edition for BLc7000 Option
 HP 6125XLG Ethernet Blade Switch
 HP 6125XLG Ethernet Blade Switch with TAA

NOTE: Supported features with VC modules and Ethernet switches

Feature

VC FF20/40 F8

VC FF 10/24

VC Flex-10/10D

VC Flex-10

HP 6125XLG

20G - - -

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10G

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Tunnel Offload

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FCoE

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RoCE - - - -

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HP FlexFabric 650FLB Adapter also supports 1Gb or 10Gb connections with the following modules:

 HP 10GbE Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem
 HP Cisco B22HP Fabric Extender with 16 FET for BladeSystem c-Class

Tape Drive Support
(Nearline Tape Products)

 D2D
 VLS
 ESL libraries
 EML libraries
 ESL G3 library
 MSL G3 libraries (2024, 4048, 8096)

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HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB Adapter

Standard Features

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Product Features

 Dual 20Gb ports provide up to 80Gb bi-directional per adapter
 Multi-speed adapter operates at either 20GbE or 10GbE
 Converges FCoE or RoCE with LAN traffic on a single Ethernet wire
 Tunnel Offload support for VXLAN and NVGRE
 RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) for greater server efficiency and lower latency

(6125XLG only)

 Advanced storage offload processing freeing up valuable CPU cycles
 Supports UEFI and legacy boot options
 Mixed Storage – supports NIC + FCoE on one port, and NIC + iSCSI on the other
 Concurrent Storage – concurrently supports NIC, FCoE, and iSCSI storage functions on the

same port (NIC + FCoE + iSCSI)

 Industry-leading throughput and latency performance
 Supports HP's Flex-20 blade interconnect technology
 Over eight million small packets/s, ideal for web/mobile applications, mobile messaging, and

social media

 User configurable bandwidth settings when combined with the 20Gb Flex-20 Virtual Connect

module. From 100Mb/s to10Gb/s on up to four "Physical Function" NICs per port, in
increments of 100Mb/s for NIC. The combined bandwidth of NICs cannot exceed port
bandwidth i.e. 20 Gb/s.

 Greater bandwidth with PCIe 3.0
 Jumbo Frames support
 Supports Wake On LAN (WOL)
 Support for Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
 Support for Microsoft Windows SMB Direct
 Optimized host virtualization density with SR-IOV support

Dual-port 20 Gigabit
Ethernet Throughput
(theoretical bandwidth)

The HP 650FLB adapter delivers 40,000 Mbps bi-directional Ethernet transfer rate per port (80 Gbps
aggregate bi-directional), providing the network performance needed to improve response times and
alleviate bottlenecks that impact the performance of next generation data centers. 20Gb Ethernet
bandwidth is ideal for high performance computing and database clusters.

HP Virtual Connect
FlexFabric 20Gb
Ethernet Module for the
c-Class BladeSystem

Evolve 20GbE at your own speed! When paired with the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20Gb Ethernet
Modules you can take advantage of four FlexNICs, which are PCI Physical Function devices that are OS/
Hypervisor independent. In addition, take advantage of new storage I/O functionality making it a full­Converged Network Adapter (CNA)

-Server ROM recognizes them as individual NICs

-Speeds can be set per NIC from 100Mbps to 20Gbs in 100Mbps increments

-Threefold increase in number of network connections per port.

-Up to eight physical function NICs per adapter.

-Ideal for virtualized server environments, especially for dedicated bandwidth application like virtual
machine migration from one physical server to another.

Jumbo Frames

The HP 650FLB adapter supports Jumbo Frames, permitting up to a 9,200 byte (KB) transmission unit
(MTU) when running Ethernet I/O traffic. This is over 5X the size of a standard 1500-byte Ethernet
frame. With Jumbo Frames, networks can achieve higher throughput performance and lower CPU
utilization. These attributes are particularly useful for storage, database transfer and tape backup
operations.

MSI-X

Message Signaled Interrupt (Extended) provides performance benefits for multi-core servers by load
balancing interrupts between CPUs/cores.

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Standard Features

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802.1p QoS Tagging

IEEE quality of service (QoS) 802.1p tagging allows the adapter to mark or tag frames with a priority
level across a QoS-aware network for improved traffic flow.

802.1Q VLANs

IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) protocol allows each physical port of the HP 650FLB
adapter to be separated into multiple virtual NICs for added network segmentation and enhanced
security and performance. VLANs increase security by isolating traffic between users. Limiting the
broadcast traffic to within the same VLAN domain also improves performance.

TCP/IP Stateless
Offloading

For overall improved system response, the HP 650FLB supports standard TCP/IP stateless offloading
techniques including:

TCP/IP checksum offload (TCO) moves the TCP and IP checksum offloading from the CPU to the
network adapter.
Large send offload (LSO), also known as TCP segmentation offload (TSO), allows TCP segmentation to
be handled by the adapter rather than the CPU.

RDMA (RoCE)

RoCE is an accelerated I/O delivery mechanism that allows data to be transferred directly from the user
memory of the source server to the user memory of the destination server bypassing the operating
system (OS) kernel. Because the RDMA data transfer is performed by the DMA engine on the adapter's
network processor, the CPU is not used for the data movement, freeing it to perform other tasks such
as hosting more virtual workloads (increased VM density). RDMA also bypasses the host’s TCP/IP stack,
in favor of upper layer InfiniBand protocols implemented in the adapter's network processor. The
bypass of the TCP/IP stack and the removal of a data copy step reduce overall latency to deliver
accelerated performance for applications such as Microsoft Hyper-V Live Migration, Microsoft SQL and
Microsoft SharePoint with SMB Direct.

Tunnel Offload

Minimize the impact of overlay networking on host performance with tunnel offload support for VXLAN
and NVGRE. By offloading packet processing to adapters, customers can use overlay networking to
increase VM migration flexibility and network scale with minimal impact to performance. HP Tunnel
Offloading increases I/O throughput, reduces CPU utilization, and lowers power consumption. Tunnel
Offload supports VMware’s VXLAN and Microsoft’s NVGRE solutions.

Single-Root I/O
Virtualization

Single-Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) provides a mechanism to bypass the host system hypervisor in
virtual environments providing near metal performance and increasing server efficiency. SR-IOV
provides a mechanism to create multiple Virtual Functions (VFs) to share single PCIe resources. The
device is capable of SR-IOV, and requires Server BIOS support, controller firmware, and OS support.

HP Sea of Sensors 3D

Support for HP's Sea of Sensors which is a collection of 32 sensors that automatically track thermal
activity - heat - across the server. When temperatures get too high, sensors can kick on fans and make
other adjustments to reduce energy usage. What makes it better is the upgrade from all six fans
kicking on at one time to a new system where only one kicks on - the one in proximity of the area that
started heating up - thus reducing the amount of energy used for cooling.

Optimized for
Virtualization

I/O Virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ help meet the performance
demands of consolidated virtual workloads.

iSCSI/FCoE Boot

The HP FlexFabric 650FLB supports iSCSI INT 13 Boot and FCoE Boot from SAN.

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Ease of Deployment and Management

PXE Boot Support

Supports the Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) which allows the server to boot over the network
and download software residing in the network.

FlexibleLOM slot
Compatibility

Compatible with HP FlexibleLOM slot for c-Class Gen9 blade servers

Network Adapter
Teaming

The HP 650FLB adapter’s support for NIC teaming helps IT administrators increase network fault
tolerance and improve workload balance. These capabilities optimize availability, improve performance
and help reduce costs.

Management Support

The HP 650FLB adapter can be administered from HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM). The adapters can
be managed individually or in teams, providing SNMP based statistics for reporting purposes. The
650FLB adapter can also be managed by other applications with SNMP support.

Warranty

HP branded hardware options qualified for BladeSystem c-Class and p-Class servers are covered by a
global limited warranty and supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized
Channel Partners. The HP branded hardware option diagnostic support and repair is available for one
year from date of purchase, or the length of the server they are attached to, whichever is greater.
Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Additional support
may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty
services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.

Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

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Service and Support

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Service and Support

HP Technology Services

HP Technology Services offers you consultants and support experts to solve your most complex
infrastructure problems. We help keep your business running, boost availability and avoid downtime.

Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services
When you buy HP Options, it's also a good time to think about what level of service you may need. HP
Care Pack services provide total care and support expertise with committed response choices designed
to meet your IT and business need.

HP Foundation Care services deliver scalable support-packages for HP industry-standard servers and
software. You can choose the type and level of service that is most suitable for your business needs.
New to this portfolio is HP Collaborative Support. If you are running business critical environments, HP
offers Proactive Care or Critical Advantage. These services help you deliver high levels of application
availability through proactive service management and advanced technical response.

Here is the support service recommendation from the Foundation Care and Proactive Care portfolio.
For customized support service solution, HP can work with you to tailor a service solution for your
unique support requirements using broader services portfolio of Foundation Care and Proactive Care.

Recommended Services

Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product

3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, Hardware Support Onsite Service

Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive
on site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the
service request being logged.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EEE.pdf

OR

3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, HP Collaborative Support

Offers customers a single point of contact for server problem diagnosis, hardware problem resolution,
and basic software problem diagnosis, fault isolation, and resolution if available to HP. If the problem
is with HP HW, the representative will arrive on site any time and day of the year to begin hardware
maintenance service within 4 hours of the service request being logged. In case, the issue is with HP or
supported third-party software product and cannot be resolved by applying known fixes, HP will
contact the third-party vendor and create a problem incident on your behalf.

HP ProLiant Server Hardware Installation

Provides for the basic hardware installation of HP branded servers, storage devices and networking
options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional
manner.

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Related Services

Related HP Care Pack Services to enhance your HP product experience

3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, Proactive Care or Critical Advantage

Helps optimize your systems and delivers high levels of application availability through proactive
service management and advanced technical response. A skilled Technical Manager will own your
query or issue end to end until resolved, delivering a single point of contact for you.

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OR

3-Year HP 6-hour Onsite Call-to-Repair, HP Collaborative Support

Offers customers a single point of contact for server problem diagnosis, hardware problem resolution
to return the hardware in operating condition within 6 hours of the initial service request to the HP
Global Solution Center, and basic software problem diagnosis, fault isolation, and resolution if
available to HP. In case, the issue is with HP or supported third-party software product and cannot be
resolved by applying known fixes, HP will contact the third-party vendor and create a problem incident
on your behalf.

HP Proactive Select Service

Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy
Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the
next 12 months.

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Insight Remote Support

Provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem resolution. Learn more

http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport

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Related Options

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Additional c-Class
BladeSystem Adapters
for Gen9 Server Blades

FlexibleLOM Adapters

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630FLB Adapter

700065-B21

HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 536FLB Adapter

766490-B21

HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560FLB Adapter

655639-B21

HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361FLB Adapter

652500-B21

Mezzanine Adapters

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650M Adapter

700766-B21

HP FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 630M Adapter

700076-B21

HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534M Adapter

700748-B21

HP Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 560M Adapter

665246-B21

HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter

615729-B21

HP 10/20Gb
interconnects

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem

691367-B21

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module for c-Class BladeSystem with TAA

691367-B22

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem

571956-B21

HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10/24 Enterprise Edition BLc7000 Option

605865-B21

HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module for c-Class BladeSystem

638526-B21

HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Module Enterprise Edition for BLc7000 Option

662048-B21

HP 6125XLG Ethernet Blade Switch

711307-B21

HP 6125G/XG Ethernet Blade Switch

658250-B21

HP 6120XG Blade Switch

516733-B21

HP 10GbE Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem
HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for c-Class BladeSystem

538113-B21
406740-B21

HP Cisco B22HP Fabric Extender with 16 FET for BladeSystem c-Class

657787-B21

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Technical Specifications

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General Specifications

Network processor

Emulex XE-104

Data rate

Two ports, each at 40 Gbps bi-directional; 80 Gbps aggregate bi-directional
theoretical bandwidth.

Onboard memory

900MB (distributed memory)

Bus type

PCI Express v3.0 (Gen 3) x8

Form factor

FlexibleLOM

IEEE Compliance

802.3ae, 802.1Q, 802.3x, 802.1p, 802.3ad/LACP, 802.1AB(LLDP),

802.1Qbg, 802.1Qbb, 802.1Qaz, 802.3ap

Power and
Environmental
Specifications

Operating
Temperature

0°C to 55°C / 32°F to 131°F

Humidity

15% to 80% non-condensing

Power requirement

7.6W typical, 8.7W maximum

Emissions classification

FCC Class A

Agency approvals

USA: FCC (CFR Title 47 Part 15) and UL 60950-1:2007
Canada: ICES-003:2012
Japan: VCCI:2012
Korea: MSIP - KN22, KN24
Australia: AS/NZS EN55022:2010 / CISPR22:2009+A1, EN55024:2010 /
CISPR24:2010
European Union: EN55022:2010 (CISPR 22), EN55024:2010, and IEC60950­1:2007 2nd Edition
Taiwan: BSMI - CNS 13438:2006

RoHS Compliance

6 of 6

Safety

UL Mark (USA and Canada)

CE Mark

EN 60590-1

Operating System
Support

Windows:

Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 w/ SP1 (x64)
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V 2008 R2 w/SP1, 2012, 2012 R2

Linux:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SP3 (x64)

HyperVisors:

VMware ESXi 5.1 U2, 5.5 U1
Citrix XenServer 6.5 (Creedence)
Citrix XenServer (Naples) (x64)

NOTE: For more operating system support & certification information, please visit:

http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/index.html.

Environment-friendly
Products and Approach

End-of-life Management
and Recycling

Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and
recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information,
please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product,
please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP
sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or
disposed of in a responsible manner.

The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide

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treatment information for each product type for use by treatment
facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on
the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These
instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities
as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

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Summary of Changes

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Date

Version History

Action

Description of Change:

30-Sep-2014

From Version 2 to 3

Changed

Updates to Standard Features and Technical
Specifications sections.

12-Sep-2014

From Version 1 to 2

Changed

Small changes made to Standard Features and
Technical Specifications sections.

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