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406-BBDS Overview
406-BBDS-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height is a high-performance expansion card designed specifically for storage networking environments. This Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter connects via a PCIe interface—typically implemented as a PCIe x8 slot—and is engineered to provide reliable 8Gb synchronous data transfers for enterprise storage backends. Its dedicated chipset from Emulex ensures robust communication between servers and storage networks, making it an excellent choice for storage expansion and server enhancement in demanding data center applications.
Optimized for full-height systems, this HBA features a single SFP port configured for fibre channel connectivity, delivering industry-leading bandwidth while remaining compatible with common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. The 406-BBDS-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 is built for passive cooling and 64-bit bus operation, with power drawn directly through the PCIe slot (3.3V), making it ideal for environments requiring reliable server expansion solutions.
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406-BBDS Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- Other
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- Emulex LPE 12000
- 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
- 406-BBDS-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height
- Height
- 4.2 inches
- Width
- 3.1 inches
- Depth
- 8.0 inches
- Weight
- 1.3 lbs
406-BBDS Use Case
Accelerating Virtualized Data Center Performance with Emulex LPE 12000
In Dell PowerEdge R740 virtualization clusters, the Dell-recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height delivers 8 Gbps throughput and sub-millisecond latency to SAN storage. By providing dedicated Fibre Channel connectivity for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments, it ensures consistent VM performance, streamlined live migrations, and reduced I/O contention. Benefit: Up to 30 % faster VM boot times, optimized resource utilization, and enhanced service delivery.
Optimizing Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery
Enterprises running Dell NetVault or Veritas NetBackup on Dell PowerEdge servers use the Emulex LPE 12000 HBA to connect directly to Fibre Channel tape libraries and disk-to-disk backup targets. The dedicated 8 Gb FC link accelerates full and incremental backups, shortens maintenance windows, and supports secure offsite replication. Benefit: 40 % reduction in backup windows, improved RPO/RTO compliance, and strengthened data protection.
Enhancing High-Performance Database Transaction Processing
Financial institutions deploying mission-critical Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases on Dell PowerEdge R740xd rely on the Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA to sustain sub-millisecond I/O response times to Dell EMC PowerMax storage arrays. This integration supports active-active clustering, high availability, and continuous data access for transactional workloads. Benefit: 15 % increase in transaction throughput, 99.99 % availability, and robust business continuity.
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Product Comparison Table
 406-BBDS |  406-BBDZ |  540-BBUK |  406-BBJZ |  403-BBMB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Other | Storage Controller | Network Interface Card | Storage Controller | Other |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | Emulex LPE 12000 | QLogic 2562 | Broadcom 57416 / 5720 | Emulex LPE 12002 | Emulex LPE31002 |
| Supported Ports | SFP | N/A | RJ-45 | N/A | N/A |
| Port Count | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | 10Gbps | 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Height Bracket | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 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 |
| 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 | Server Expansion / Network Upgrade | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion |
| Product Name | 406-BBDS-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12000 Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height | 406-BBDZ-QLogic 2562 Dual Ports 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Full-height | 540-BBUK-Broadcom 57416 Dual Ports 10GbE BASE-T & 5720 Dual Ports 1GbE BASE-T, rNDC | 406-BBJZ-Dell Recommended Emulex LPE 12002 Dual Ports 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height | 403-BBMB-Dell EmulexLPE 31002 Dual Ports 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA, PCIe Half-height |
| Height | 4.2 inches | N/A | N/A | 0.7 inches | 0.83 inches |
| Width | 3.1 inches | N/A | N/A | 3.4 inches | 3.44 inches |
| Depth | 8.0 inches | N/A | N/A | 4.4 inches | 8.66 inches |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs | N/A | N/A | 0.5 lbs | 0.7 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Naeem Haider
4
Stable performance in storage networks.
R
Rolf Steiner
5
Easy installation and configuration.
A
Ahsan Qazi
3
Works flawlessly with our SAN.
V
Victor Nolan
4
Dependable Dell recommended HBA.
Questions & Answers
What is the Dell Emulex LPE 12000 HBA?
The Emulex LPE 12000 is a Dell-recommended, single-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) in a PCIe full-height form factor, designed for enterprise SAN connectivity.
What interface does the LPE 12000 HBA use?
This adapter leverages a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, delivering up to 8 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth per port.
Which operating systems are supported?
The LPE 12000 supports major enterprise OS platforms, including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and VMware ESXi.
How do I install the Emulex LPE 12000?
Power down your server, insert the full-height card into an available PCIe x8 slot, secure it, then reboot and install the latest drivers from Dell Support.