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403-BBMQ Overview
403-BBMQ-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height is a high-performance expansion card engineered for server enhancement by providing rapid and reliable Fibre Channel connectivity for storage expansion. Designed as a storage controller with a PCIe x8 interface supporting PCIe 3.0, this card leverages the proven QLogic 2692 controller technology and dual SFP+ ports to ensure robust communication between servers and storage area networks in enterprise environments.
Optimized for full-height systems, this Fibre Channel HBA features passive cooling, a 64-bit bus width, and a 3.3V power requirement to maintain high throughput under demanding workloads, while its proven OS compatibility with Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi makes it an ideal solution for data centers focused on network upgrade and storage expansion.
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403-BBMQ Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- Storage Controller
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- QLogic 2692
- Supported Ports
- SFP+
- Port Count
- 2
- 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-BBMQ-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height
- Height
- 4.2 inches
- Width
- 3.5 inches
- Depth
- 7.0 inches
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
403-BBMQ Use Case
Virtualization Infrastructure Performance Boost in Enterprise Data Centers
In a global enterprise deploying VMware vSphere clusters, the 403-BBMQ-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height delivers high-bandwidth, low-latency SAN connectivity. By offloading I/O processing and providing 16Gb/sec throughput per port, it reduces VM storage latency by up to 50%, increases VM density by 30%, and ensures consistent application performance SLAs with enterprise-grade reliability.
Synchronous SAN Replication for Financial Services Disaster Recovery
A multinational bank uses the QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA (403-BBMQ) in its primary and secondary data centers to enable sub-2ms synchronous SAN replication over Fibre Channel fabrics. The solution guarantees transaction integrity during failover, meets stringent RTO/RPO targets, simplifies compliance with financial regulations, and maintains uninterrupted trading operations.
High-Throughput Medical Imaging Archive in Healthcare IT
In a hospital PACS environment, the 403-BBMQ-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height provides radiology servers with dual 16Gb links to enterprise storage arrays. This configuration accelerates DICOM image retrieval by 40%, supports concurrent 4K imaging workflows, ensures 24/7 access to patient scans, and upholds HIPAA-compliant data availability for faster diagnoses.
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Product Comparison Table
 403-BBMQ |  540-BBUZ |  406-BBEB |  540-BBEB |  406-BBDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | Network Interface Card | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Other |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | QLogic 2692 | Intel X550 & Intel i350 | QLogic 2560 | Emulex LPE 12000 | Emulex LPE 12000 |
| Supported Ports | SFP+ | RJ-45 | SFP | N/A | SFP |
| Port Count | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | 10Gbps | N/A | N/A | 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 | No | Yes | No |
| Full Height Bracket | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD | 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 | Network Upgrade | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion |
| Product Name | 403-BBMQ-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height | 540-BBUZ-Intel X550 Dual Ports 10GbE BASE-T & i350 Dual Ports 1GbE BASE-T, rNDC | 406-BBEB-QLogic 2560 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height | 540-BBEB-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 406-BBDS-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height |
| Height | 4.2 inches | N/A | 4.2 inches | N/A | 4.2 inches |
| Width | 3.5 inches | N/A | 1.7 inches | N/A | 3.1 inches |
| Depth | 7.0 inches | N/A | 7.0 inches | N/A | 8.0 inches |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs | N/A | 1.25 lbs | N/A | 1.3 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Saif Malik
4
Stable dual port performance.
T
Tomas Eriksen
5
Reliable SAN adapter.
A
Awais Qamar
3
Easy to integrate into existing infrastructure.
H
Howard Klein
4
Strong enterprise grade HBA.
Questions & Answers
What is the QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA?
The QLogic 2692 is a full-height PCIe host bus adapter featuring two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports optimized for high-performance SAN connectivity.
What are the main hardware specifications of SKU 403-BBMQ?
SKU 403-BBMQ provides two SFP+-based 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, 1 GB onboard buffer memory, and full-height bracket support.
Which operating systems are supported by the QLogic 2692 HBA?
The QLogic 2692 supports major enterprise OSes including VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Oracle Linux.
Which server platforms and PCIe slots are compatible?
This HBA is compatible with any x86 server featuring a PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 x8 slot in a full-height bracket configuration.