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403-BBMP Overview
403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height is a high-performance Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed to enhance server connectivity and storage expansion in data center environments. Built around the QLogic 2690 controller, this expansion card leverages a robust PCI Express interface to provide reliable 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity via a single SFP+ port.
Engineered for demanding enterprise applications, the card features a full-height bracket design, passive cooling, and is optimized for a 64-bit data bus while supporting operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. It offers a proven solution for storage area network (SAN) deployments and server enhancement use cases, ensuring smooth integration within high-speed network infrastructures.
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403-BBMP Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- Other
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- QLogic 2690
- Supported Ports
- SFP+
- Port Count
- 1
- Max Data Rate
- N/A
- RAID Levels Supported
- N/A
- Capture Resolution
- N/A
- Capture Frame Rate
- N/A
- Low Profile Bracket
- No
- Full Height Bracket
- Yes
- Cooling
- Passive
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Product Name
- 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
403-BBMP Use Case
403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height for Enterprise VMware vSphere Storage Acceleration
Scenario: A global enterprise deploys the 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height on VMware ESXi hosts to offload storage I/O onto a dedicated Fibre Channel SAN. By delivering 16 Gb/s throughput and sub-2 ms latency, it eliminates storage contention during VM boot storms and heavy transactional workloads. Benefit: Increases VM consolidation ratios, reduces storage bottlenecks by 35%, and ensures predictable SLA-driven performance.
403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height for Financial Disaster Recovery Replication
Scenario: A multinational bank implements synchronous SAN replication between its primary data center and remote DR site using the 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height. Its advanced error recovery and NVMe-over-Fibre-Channel support guarantee data integrity during high-speed cross-site mirroring. Benefit: Achieves sub-second RPO, reduces RTO by 50%, and demonstrates full regulatory compliance for critical transaction data.
403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height for High-Performance Data Analytics
Scenario: A research institute equips HPC cluster nodes with the 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height to access a centralized petabyte-scale data lake. With consistent 16 Gb/s bandwidth and QoS controls, it accelerates parallel data ingest and large-scale ETL pipelines. Benefit: Cuts analytics runtime by 40%, delivers real-time insights, and maximizes compute-to-storage throughput.
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Product Comparison Table
 403-BBMP |  403-BBMB |  403-BBMW |  540-BBUZ |  403-BBMS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Other | Other | Storage Controller | Network Interface Card | Storage Controller |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | QLogic 2690 | Emulex LPE31002 | QLogic 2690 | Intel X550 & Intel i350 | QLogic 2692 |
| Supported Ports | SFP+ | N/A | SFP+ | RJ-45 | SFP+ |
| Port Count | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10Gbps | N/A |
| RAID Levels Supported | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capture Resolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capture Frame Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Low Profile Bracket | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Height Bracket | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Power Requirements | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Use Case | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Network Upgrade | Storage Expansion |
| Product Name | 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height | 403-BBMB-Dell EmulexLPE 31002 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 403-BBMW-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 540-BBUZ-Intel X550 Dual Ports 10GbE BASE-T & i350 Dual Ports 1GbE BASE-T, rNDC | 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height |
| Height | N/A | 0.83 inches | N/A | N/A | 0.8 inches |
| Width | N/A | 3.44 inches | N/A | N/A | 4.4 inches |
| Depth | N/A | 8.66 inches | N/A | N/A | 7.0 inches |
| Weight | N/A | 0.7 lbs | N/A | N/A | 0.5 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Shahid Raza
4
Good choice for smaller SAN setups.
J
Jukka Korhonen
5
Stable and predictable behavior.
F
Fahim Akhtar
3
No issues during operation.
N
Norman Bell
4
Reliable Fibre Channel adapter.
Questions & Answers
What is the QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe full-height (SKU: 403-BBMP)?
The QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA (SKU: 403-BBMP) is a PCIe full-height host bus adapter that delivers up to 16 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity for enterprise SAN deployments.
Which PCIe slot is required for the QLogic 2690 HBA?
It requires a PCIe Gen 3 x8 (or higher) slot and supports a full-height, half-length bracket installation.
What transfer speeds does the QLogic 2690 HBA support?
It supports native Fibre Channel data rates up to 16 Gbps per port for high-throughput SAN traffic.
Which operating systems are compatible with the QLogic 2690 HBA?
It is certified for Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi 6.7/7.0, and major UNIX distributions.