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403-BBMS Overview
403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height is a high-performance expansion card designed specifically for storage networking. This Fibre Channel host bus adapter leverages the QLogic 2692 controller, interfacing via PCIe for seamless integration into server systems. Its dual port configuration delivers 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity per port and is engineered for rigorous data storage applications.
Optimized for enterprise storage expansion and server enhancement, this HBA supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. Featuring a low profile bracket ideal for half-height environments and a passive cooling design, it offers robust performance in compact spaces while maintaining compatibility with contemporary PCIe standards.
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403-BBMS 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
- Yes
- Full Height Bracket
- No
- Cooling
- Passive
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Product Name
- 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height
- Height
- 0.8 inches
- Width
- 4.4 inches
- Depth
- 7.0 inches
- Weight
- 0.5 lbs
403-BBMS Use Case
High-Throughput Virtual Machine Storage Acceleration
In enterprise VMware vSphere clusters, the 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA (PCIe Half-height) supplies dual redundant 16 Gb/s links to SAN storage arrays. This setup slashes VM boot and migration times, delivers consistent sub-millisecond I/O latency, and elevates storage uptime to 99.99%, supporting dynamic cloud workloads with enterprise-grade reliability.
Resilient SAN-Based Disaster Recovery Replication
For global data centers deploying synchronous replication, the 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 HBA establishes dual-path, high-bandwidth Fibre Channel circuits between primary and remote SAN sites. The result is guaranteed RPO under one second, automatic failover readiness, and verifiable data integrity—ensuring critical systems remain online during site-level outages.
Low-Latency Database Transaction Acceleration
In high-performance Oracle RAC or Microsoft SQL Server environments, the PCIe half-height 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 HBA delivers multi-million IOPS throughput to NVMe flash arrays. Organizations achieve sub-200 µs storage latency, 30% CPU offload, and sustained transaction rates—empowering real-time analytics and stringent SLA compliance for mission-critical databases.
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Product Comparison Table
 403-BBMS |  540-BBBW |  406-BBED |  540-BBUZ |  403-BBMP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | Network Interface Card | Other | Network Interface Card | Other |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | N/A | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | QLogic 2692 | Broadcom 5720 | QLogic 2560 | Intel X550 & Intel i350 | QLogic 2690 |
| Supported Ports | SFP+ | RJ-45 | N/A | RJ-45 | SFP+ |
| Port Count | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | 1Gbps | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Full Height Bracket | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | 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 | Network Upgrade | Storage Expansion | Network Upgrade | Storage Expansion |
| Product Name | 403-BBMS-QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 540-BBBW-Broadcom 5720 Four Ports 1GbE BASE-T, rNDC | 406-BBED-QLogic 2560 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 540-BBUZ-Intel X550 Dual Ports 10GbE BASE-T & i350 Dual Ports 1GbE BASE-T, rNDC | 403-BBMP-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height |
| Height | 0.8 inches | 1.0 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | 4.4 inches | 3.5 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Depth | 7.0 inches | 4.5 inches | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs | 1.1 lbs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Junaid Bashir
4
Reliable adapter for SAN environments.
S
Soren Nielsen
5
Smooth installation process.
A
Arslan Tariq
3
Works well under heavy I O loads.
G
Gareth Owens
4
Dependable storage networking card.
Questions & Answers
What is the QLogic 2692 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height (SKU 403-BBMS)?
The QLogic 2692 (SKU 403-BBMS) is a PCIe half-height Host Bus Adapter featuring dual 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports for high-performance SAN connectivity in enterprise servers.
What are the main benefits of the QLogic 2692 HBA?
Key benefits include dual 16 Gbps ports for up to 32 Gbps aggregate throughput, industry-leading latency, advanced error recovery, and broad OS and server compatibility.
Which operating systems are supported by the QLogic 2692 HBA?
The QLogic 2692 supports Windows Server, Red Hat and SUSE Linux, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and major UNIX distributions via vendor-provided drivers.
What server platforms are compatible with SKU 403-BBMS?
Compatibility spans Dell EMC, HPE, Cisco UCS, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro servers with available PCIe Gen3/Gen4 slots and half-height form factor.