
Overview
The HPE 8Gb PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters brings datacenter infrastructure components to a higher level of
performance and efficiency with the ability to deliver twice the I/O performance of 4Gb HBAs. An 8Gb FC HBA purchased to
backward compatible with 4 and 2 Gb storage networks and will protect future investments. When using storage intensive
applications, such as backup/restore, database transactions, virtualization, and rich media, the increased performance of the
infrastructure enables more rapid storage and retrieval of critical information.
Finally, 8Gb PCIe FC Host Bus Adapters provide a number of features that work together to reduce power consumption, thus
delivering a "green" benefit within the server.
• HPE StoreFabric 84Q 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (P9D91A)
• HPE StoreFabric 84E 4P 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (E7Y63A)
•
• Key Features and Benefits
• Performance
• The PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters deliver twice the I/O performance of 4Gb FC HBAs
• Moving to 8 Gb technology provides the infrastructure required for the more powerful servers and data intensive
applications of the future.
• When using storage intensive applications like backup/restore, database transactions, virtualization and rich media, the
improved I/O performance enables faster storage and retrieval of data.
•
•
• Support for greater
Server Virtualization
• Ideal for high density server virtualization environments
• Enables more applications and VMs to run on a single server and Fibre Channel port, resulting in reduced cabling and a
higher return on IT investment
•
• Provides HPE ProLiant
Connectivity to Storage
And Network
• Robust interoperability testing
• Provides an HPE-branded HBA solution which has undergone extensive HPE interoperability testing for connecting HPE
ProLiant servers into storage and networking environments.
• Optimal for connecting to HPE's 8Gb FC edge/core network switches.
•
• Smart SAN support
• Smart SAN is a protocol agnostic application embedded in SAN components that enables the 3PAR to orchestrate
configuration, settings and policies in a SAN. HPE Smart SAN’s Target Driven Zoning enables you to configure zones
accurately in minutes and not in hours and its automatic discovery mechanism creates a powerful platform which would
enable real-time diagnostics with self-healing in the near future.
•
•
day is
8 Gb

HPE 81E 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE 82E 8Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE StoreFabric 84E 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE 81Q 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE 82Q 8Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HPE StoreFabric 84Q 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HP 81B 8Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
HP 82B 8Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Service and Support, HPE Care Pack and Warranty Information
3-0-0 Three-year parts exchange warranty. Additional warranty protection can be purchased.
HPE
providers toll
include a full range of
NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the HPE Customer Support Center for details.
Technology Services for increased uptime, productivity and ROI
Trust HPE storage technology experts for every level of service and support. Our integrated portfolio of
services for storage help customers reduce costs, optimize data, streamline storage
improve backup and recovery. Capitalizing on
partner who understands your increasingly complex environment. Team with the people who know
Hewlett Packard Enterprise infrastructure
the experienced professionals at
HPE Services.
• HPE Host Bus Adapters (HBA) take on the support level of the HPE server in which it is
ort option delivers onsite hardware support
• HPE Installation is included with the HPE Server install if purchased together. If Host Bus
HPE Insight Remote Support-: Available at no additional cost to all warranty, HPE Care Pack Service
and service
monitoring, diagnosis and problem resolution.
https://www.hpe.com/h20195/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-4676ENW.pdf
http://www.hp.com/services/storage
To learn more on
representative or
HPE Pointnext operational services
Service Partners
• Services for customers purchasing from HPE or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HPE
Global Services provides a three-year, limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service
-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support for the duration of the warranty. In addition, available service offerings
HPE Care Pack packaged hardware and software services.
management, and
HPE Storage Systems' capabilities requires a service
hardware and software best-
installed.
• For HBA s installed outside of an HPE environment, HPE Foundation Care 24x7 Service is
recommended
• For a higher return on your storage investment, HPE Foundation Care 24x7 Service provides
integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology.
• Available 24x7, this 3-year combined reactive supp
and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock.
• Improve uptime with responsive hardware and software services
• Enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites
• Update HPE software at a predictable cost
• Increase customer satisfaction-with no interoperability gaps
Adapters (HBA) is ordered as an add-on to an existing HPE Server or for installation into a
non-HPE Server, HPE Installation Service is recommended. HPE Hardware Installation
provides basic installation of your product into your technology environment (System
configuration is not included).
• Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities
• Reduces implementation time, impact and risk to your storage environmen
agreement customers, uses proven technology to deliver secure, reliable 24x7 remote
HPE Storage Services, please contact your Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized Channel Partner
:
are sold by HPE and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized

Service and Support, HPE Car
e Pack and Warranty Information
order configuration tools.
• Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HPE Pointnext operational services
at http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool

Technical Specifications
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0
to Fibre Channel
http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock for specific product support information.
x86, x64, IA64,
R2,SP1, SP2
x86, x64, IA64,
R2,SP1, SP2
x86, x64, IA64,
R2,SP1, SP2
x86, x64, IA64,
R2,SP1, SP2
Always refer to the HPE Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HPE Storage Products at:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock for specific product support information.
Select HPE ProLiant Gen9, Gen 8 and G7 servers
NOTE: Refer to server QuickSpecs for details regarding supported options.
Array Platforms
Supported
Refer to http://www.hpe.com/storage/spock for specific product support information
What's Included in the
Box?
Environmental Operating Temperature
Environmental - Storage
Temperature
Environmental - Relative
H
81B
TE: Always refer to the HPE Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HPE Storage Products at:
82B
81E
82E
81Q
82Q
umidity - Operating
with standard
bracket, one 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
(0º to 50º C)
(-43º to 73º C)
(relative, non-
6.5 x 1.63 in (
165 x 43 mm)
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes
with standard
bracket, two 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
(0º to 50º C)
(-43º to 73º C)
(relative, non-
6.5 x 1.63 in (
165 x 43 mm)
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes
with standard
bracket, one 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
32° to 131° F
(0° to 55° C)
-20° to 158° F
(-40° to 70° C)
5% to 95% non-
condensing
(167.64 x 68.8
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes
with standard
bracket, two 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
32° to 131° F
(0° to 55° C)
-20° to 158° F
(-40° to 70° C)
5% to 95% non-
condensing
(167.64x 68.8
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes
with standard
bracket, one 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
32° to 131° F
(0° to 55° C)
-20° to 158° F
(-40° to 70° C)
condensing
(167.64 x 64.4
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes
with standard
bracket, two 8
Gbps SFP+, low-
profile bracket,
32° to 131° F
(0° to 55° C)
-20° to 158° F
(-40° to 70° C)
condensing
(167.64 x 64.4
with LC type
Max x4 lanes
Gen2
Max x8 lanes

PCI Express 2.0 to Fibre Channel
PCI Express 2.0 to Fibre Channel
Windows Server
2012/Hyper V
Always refer to the HPE Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HPE Storage Products at:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock for specific product support information.
Select HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers
NOTE: Refer to server QuickSpecs for details regarding supported options.
Array Platforms
Supported
Refer to http://www.hp.com/storage/spock for specific product support information
What's Included in the
Box?
8 Gbps HBA with standard bracket, four 8 Gbps
8 Gbps HBA with standard bracket, four 8 Gbps
Environmental Operating Temperature
Environmental - Storage
Temperature
(-43º to 73º C) (dry bulb)
(-43º to 73º C) (dry bulb)
Environmental - Relative
Humidity - Operating
Product Dimensions
(W x D x H)
Short wave laser with LC type connector
Short wave laser with LC type connector
2008/Hyper V
x64 x64
SFP+, documentation
32º to 122º F (0º to 50º C) (dry bulb) 32º to 122º F (0º to 50º C) (dry bulb)
-40º F to 163º F
5% to 93% (relative, non-condensing) 5% to 93% (relative, non-condensing)
SFP+, documentation
-40º F to 163º F
12.08 x 16.76 x 11.12 cm
Max x4 lanes Gen2
12.08 x 16.76 x 11.12 cm
Max x4 lanes Gen2

Summary of Changes
Care Pack naming and Service and Support- Parts and
Materials updated.
Changes made to the Technical Specification Section
Changes made to the Technical Specification and
Changes made to the Overview and Tech Specs Sections
Changed were made in Overview, Models, Service and
Technical Specifications sections.
Changes made to the Technical Specifications section
only.
Array Platforms Supported was revised in the Technical
Specifications chart.
Mentions of StorageWorks were removed.
Servers Supported was completely revised in Technical
Specifications.
PCI-e was changed to PCIe throughout, including in the
was added in Technical Specifications
VMware ESX Server 3.5 and 4.0, Windows Server 2003
Arrays and HPE ProLiant DL785 G5/G6 were added.
Changes were made throughout the QuickSpecs. Note the
title has changed.
The QuickSpecs was rebuilt.
Changes were made to the Overview: Models and the
Features and Benefits: Key Features sections.
PCI-E to PCIe throughout the entire QuickSpecs, including
Removal of EVA 3000 and EVA 5000 Array Platforms
16
13
Overview Sections.
Support, HPE Care Pack and Warranty Information and in
title
Servers Supported and Array Platforms Supported were
revised, U5 was added to VMware 3.5 and VMware 4.1
R2 and 2008 R2, EVA6400 and EVA8400, XP disk
the Title
Revised Benefits At A Glance in the Features and Benefits
section
Changes made to the Chart in the Technical Specifications
section include:
Addition of Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4.5/4.6 and 5.1/5.2 and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9

Changes were made throughout the QuickSpecs
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