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C8R38A Overview
C8R38A-HP STOREFABRIC SN1100E 16GB SINGLE PORT FIBRE CHANNEL HBA is a high-performance Fibre Channel adapter designed for rapid storage expansion in demanding data center and enterprise environments. This expansion card is engineered as a storage controller leveraging a PCIe x8 interface with PCIe 3.0 generation support, ensuring robust connectivity and fast data transfer rates essential for modern SAN deployments.
Built with an integrated SN1100E controller and a single SFP+ Fibre Channel port, this HBA delivers enterprise-grade performance while remaining compatible with leading operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. Its design includes a low-profile bracket with passive cooling, making it ideally suited for high-density server configurations and storage expansion applications.
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C8R38A Specifications
| Product Type | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Storage Controller |
| Interface | PCIe x8 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 |
| Chipset / Controller | SN1100E |
| 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 | 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 | C8R38A-HP STOREFABRIC SN1100E 16GB SINGLE PORT FIBRE CHANNEL HBA |
| Height | N/A |
| Width | N/A |
| Depth | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
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| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | N/A |
| Capture Frame Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capture Resolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | Other | Storage Controller | RAID Controller | Storage Controller |
| Chipset / Controller | SN1100E | N/A | HP Smart Array | HPE Smart Array P246br | HPE Smart Array P741 |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive |
| Depth | N/A | 1.4 inches | N/A | 9.84 inches | N/A |
| Full Height Bracket | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Height | N/A | 4.7 inches | N/A | 1.73 inches | N/A |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | N/A |
| Low Profile Bracket | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | 1Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | N/A |
| Port Count | 1 | N/A | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Power Requirements | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | N/A |
| Product Name | C8R38A-HP STOREFABRIC SN1100E 16GB SINGLE PORT FIBRE CHANNEL HBA | 775666-B21-HP 1.0TB HH/HL LIGHT ENDURANCE LE PCIE WORKLOAD ACCELERATOR | 749975-B21-HP Smart Array P246br/1G FIO Controller | 726793-B21-HPE Smart Array P246br/1GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Int SAS Controller | 726782-B21-HPE Smart Array P741m/2GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller |
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| RAID Levels Supported | N/A | N/A | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 |
| Supported Ports | SFP+ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Use Case | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion |
| Weight | N/A | 1.5 lbs | N/A | 2.1 lbs | N/A |
| Width | N/A | 9.6 inches | N/A | 4.37 inches | N/A |
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Questions & Answers
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What is the HP StoreFabric SN1100E 16GB Single Port Fibre Channel HBA (SKU: C8R38A)?
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The SN1100E is a PCIe 3.0 host bus adapter with one 16 Gbps Fibre Channel port, designed for high-performance SAN connectivity in HP ProLiant and compatible servers.
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Which interface and form factor does the SN1100E HBA use?
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The SN1100E uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface in a low-profile, half-height form factor for versatile rack and tower installations.
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What performance can I expect from the 16GB Single Port Fibre Channel HBA?
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You get up to 16 Gbps full-duplex throughput, sub-microsecond latency, and up to 2 million IOPS to accelerate SAN workloads.
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Which servers are compatible with the HP StoreFabric SN1100E HBA?
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The SN1100E is compatible with HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, Gen10, and Gen11 servers, as well as select third-party x86 platforms supporting PCIe 3.0 slots.
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What operating systems are supported by this Fibre Channel HBA?
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Supported OS include Microsoft Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Oracle Linux with validated drivers.
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How do I install and configure the SN1100E 16GB Fibre Channel HBA?
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Power down the server, insert the card into a free PCIe x8 slot, secure it, power up, then install the latest firmware and driver from the HP Support site.
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Are drivers and firmware provided for the SN1100E HBA?
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Yes. HP provides WHQL-certified drivers and firmware updates for Windows, Linux, and VMware on the official support portal for hassle-free downloads.
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Does the SN1100E support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)?
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No. The SN1100E is a native Fibre Channel HBA and does not support FCoE; HP offers separate converged adapters for FCoE environments.
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Can I use this HBA with SAN switch zoning configurations?
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Yes. The SN1100E is interoperable with Brocade and Cisco SAN switches and supports N_Port and NPIV zoning for flexible host-to-storage mapping.
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Is the SN1100E compatible with VMware vSphere multipathing?
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Yes. The HBA is VMware Ready certified and fully supports Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP) and third-party multipathing solutions for failover and load balancing.
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How do I update the firmware on the SN1100E HBA?
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Download the latest firmware bundle from HP Support, extract it, then run the HP Smart Update Manager or CLI utility to apply updates with no data loss.
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What management and monitoring tools support the SN1100E HBA?
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Use HP Smart Storage Administrator, Fibre Channel Management Utility, or command-line tools to monitor port status, performance metrics, and error counters.
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What warranty and support options are available for the SN1100E?
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HP provides a one-year limited warranty with 24×7 phone support and optional extensions for up to five years of onsite service and software updates.
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How does the SN1100E ensure data integrity and reliability?
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It features end-to-end CRC, buffer‐to‐buffer credits, hardware error detection/recovery, and ECC memory to maintain data integrity under heavy loads.
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Which SFP+ transceivers and cables are supported by the SN1100E?
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The adapter supports any standards-compliant 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceiver and up to 150 m on OM4 multimode or 10 km on single-mode fibre.
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How does this 16GB Single Port HBA improve SAN performance?
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By delivering 16 Gbps throughput, low latency, and offloaded processing, the SN1100E accelerates database, virtualization, and backup workloads on your SAN.
