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QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA, Half-height
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406-BBCV Overview
406-BBCV-QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA, Half-height is a high-performance expansion card engineered to enhance server connectivity and storage expansion in data center environments. It is a Fibre Channel host bus adapter that features a PCIe x8 interface compliant with PCIe 3.0 standards and utilizes the QLogic 2562 controller to deliver reliable performance.
Designed with a low-profile (half-height) form factor, this HBA comes equipped with dual SFP+ ports for robust SAN connectivity and is built with passive cooling for efficient thermal management. It is compatible with Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi operating systems and is optimized with a 64-bit bus width and a 3.3V power interface, making it ideally suited for storage expansion and server enhancement use cases.
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406-BBCV Specifications
- Weight
- N/A
- Height
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- 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
- Cooling
- Passive
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Card Type
- Storage Controller
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi
- Full Height Bracket
- No
- Supported Ports
- SFP+
- Chipset / Controller
- QLogic 2562
- Product Name
- 406-BBCV-QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA, Half-height
406-BBCV Use Case
Accelerated VMware vSphere Virtualization with QLogic 2562 8GB HBA
In an enterprise data center running VMware vSphere, deploying the 406-BBCV-QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA ensures high-throughput connectivity between ESXi hosts and shared SAN storage. This setup delivers sub-millisecond latency, maximizes VM I/O performance, and supports live migrations (vMotion) at scale, boosting server consolidation ratios and reducing total cost of ownership.
High-Speed Backup and Disaster Recovery over Fibre Channel SAN
For organizations requiring nightly backups of multi-terabyte databases, integrating the 8GB QLogic 2562 HBA into backup servers and tape libraries accelerates Fibre Channel data transfers. The dual-port design provides redundant paths, shortening backup windows by up to 40%, ensuring tighter recovery point objectives (RPO) and faster restores in DR drills.
Low-Latency Clustered Database Access in Mission-Critical Environments
In a clustered Oracle RAC or Microsoft SQL Always On deployment, the half-height QLogic 2562 8GB Fibre Channel HBA delivers dedicated, redundant SAN channels to shared storage arrays. This configuration ensures continuous availability, predictable I/O performance under peak loads, and seamless failover, thereby maintaining stringent service-level agreements for transactional applications.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| 406-BBCV |  540-BBEB |  403-BBMW |  540-BBUL |  540-BBBZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Network Interface Card | Network Interface Card |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | QLogic 2562 | Emulex LPE 12000 | QLogic 2690 | Broadcom 57412, Broadcom 5720 | QLogic 57800 |
| Supported Ports | SFP+ | N/A | SFP+ | SFP+ / RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Port Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10Gbps | 10Gbps |
| 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 | Yes |
| Full Height Bracket | No | No | 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 | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Server Expansion | Network Upgrade |
| Product Name | 406-BBCV-QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA, Half-height | 540-BBEB-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 403-BBMW-QLogic 2690 Single Port 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 540-BBUL-Broadcom 57412 Dual Ports 10GbE SFP+ & 5720 Dual Ports 1GbE BASE-T rNDC | 540-BBBZ-QLogic 57800 2x10Gb BT + 2x1Gb BT Network daughter card |
| Height | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.5 inches | N/A |
| Width | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 inches | N/A |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.0 inches | N/A |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.1 lbs | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Saad Mahmood
5
Installed cleanly and worked immediately with our storage fabric.
J
Julian Fischer
4
Stable performance under continuous I O workloads.
O
Omer Shahid
5
Good compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers.
V
Victor Langston
4
Dependable HBA for enterprise storage connectivity.
Questions & Answers
What is the QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8GB Fibre Channel HBA, Half-height (SKU: 406-BBCV)?
The QLogic 2562 (SKU: 406-BBCV) is a half-height PCIe 2.0 x8 Host Bus Adapter with two 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports, designed for high-performance SAN connectivity.
What key features and specifications does the QLogic 2562 offer?
It delivers dual 8Gbps ports, PCIe 2.0 x8 bandwidth, hardware offload, low-profile form factor, buffer-to-buffer flow control, and broad OS certification.
Which operating systems are supported by the QLogic 2562 HBA?
It supports Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, and additional enterprise platforms.
What connector type is used on the QLogic 2562 dual-port adapter?
The adapter uses two LC SFP+ ports compatible with 8Gbps Fibre Channel optical transceivers.
What is the form factor of this adapter?
The QLogic 2562 is a half-height, low-profile PCIe card that fits standard and rack-mount server chassis.
Does the QLogic 2562 support virtualization environments?
Yes, it supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, SR-IOV and hardware acceleration for virtual machine storage I/O.
How do I install the QLogic 2562 Fibre Channel HBA?
Power down the server, insert the card into an available PCIe x8 slot, secure the bracket, connect LC SFP+ cables to your SAN switch, and install drivers.
Where can I download the latest drivers and firmware for the QLogic 2562?
Visit the Broadcom website’s QLogic Storage Adapters support page to download validated drivers, firmware updates and release notes.
What warranty coverage comes with the QLogic 2562 (SKU: 406-BBCV)?
The adapter includes a three-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Can I use both optical and copper SFP+ transceivers with this HBA?
The QLogic 2562 officially supports LC optical SFP+ modules; copper Twinax SFP+ may work but requires vendor compatibility verification.
Does the QLogic 2562 support multipathing for high availability?
Yes, it supports MPIO on Windows, Native Multipathing on Linux and NMP on VMware ESXi for path failover and load balancing.
What is the typical power consumption of this Fibre Channel HBA?
Under normal load, the card consumes approximately 6.5 watts, optimizing performance per watt.
Is the QLogic 2562 suitable for clustered storage environments?
Absolutely. It’s designed for SAN clusters, supporting high-availability file systems and shared storage configurations.
How does the adapter ensure reliable data transfer?
It employs hardware offload, buffer-to-buffer credit flow control and built-in error recovery to maintain consistent data integrity.
What throughput performance can I expect from the QLogic 2562?
Each 8Gbps port delivers up to 800 MB/s, offering up to 1.6 GB/s aggregate bandwidth for demanding workloads.
Is the QLogic 2562 backward compatible with lower Fibre Channel speeds?
Yes, it supports auto-negotiation to 4GFC and 2GFC, ensuring interoperability with legacy SAN infrastructure.