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HP STOREFABRIC SN1100E 16GB SINGLE PORT FIBRE CHANNEL HBA
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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
- Brand
- Hpe
- Card Type
- Storage Controller
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- SN1100E
- Supported Ports
- SFP+
- Port Count
- 1
- 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
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Product Comparison Table 
| C8R38A |  726793-B21 |  749975-B21 |  726782-B21 |  775666-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card |
| Card Type | Storage Controller | RAID Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Other |
| Low Profile Bracket | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Full Height Bracket | No | 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 | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux |
| Use Case | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion |
| Product Name | C8R38A-HP STOREFABRIC SN1100E 16GB SINGLE PORT FIBRE CHANNEL HBA | 726793-B21-HPE Smart Array P246br/1GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Int SAS Controller | 749975-B21-HP Smart Array P246br/1G FIO Controller | 726782-B21-HPE Smart Array P741m/2GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller | 775666-B21-HP 1.0TB HH/HL LIGHT ENDURANCE LE PCIE WORKLOAD ACCELERATOR |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Saira Muneer
5
Easy integration and consistent throughput.
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Alan Whitford
5
OEM adapter worked without issues.
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Hamza Nadeem
5
Reliable storage networking performance.
L
Loretta King
4
Solid enterprise HBA.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP StoreFabric SN1100E 16GB Single Port Fibre Channel HBA (SKU: C8R38A)?
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.
Which interface and form factor does the SN1100E HBA use?
The SN1100E uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface in a low-profile, half-height form factor for versatile rack and tower installations.
What performance can I expect from the 16GB Single Port Fibre Channel HBA?
You get up to 16 Gbps full-duplex throughput, sub-microsecond latency, and up to 2 million IOPS to accelerate SAN workloads.
Which servers are compatible with the HP StoreFabric SN1100E HBA?
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.
What operating systems are supported by this Fibre Channel HBA?
Supported OS include Microsoft Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Oracle Linux with validated drivers.
How do I install and configure the SN1100E 16GB Fibre Channel HBA?
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.
Are drivers and firmware provided for the SN1100E HBA?
Yes. HP provides WHQL-certified drivers and firmware updates for Windows, Linux, and VMware on the official support portal for hassle-free downloads.
Does the SN1100E support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)?
No. The SN1100E is a native Fibre Channel HBA and does not support FCoE; HP offers separate converged adapters for FCoE environments.
Can I use this HBA with SAN switch zoning configurations?
Yes. The SN1100E is interoperable with Brocade and Cisco SAN switches and supports N_Port and NPIV zoning for flexible host-to-storage mapping.
Is the SN1100E compatible with VMware vSphere multipathing?
Yes. The HBA is VMware Ready certified and fully supports Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP) and third-party multipathing solutions for failover and load balancing.
How do I update the firmware on the SN1100E HBA?
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.
What management and monitoring tools support the SN1100E HBA?
Use HP Smart Storage Administrator, Fibre Channel Management Utility, or command-line tools to monitor port status, performance metrics, and error counters.
What warranty and support options are available for the SN1100E?
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.
How does the SN1100E ensure data integrity and reliability?
It features end-to-end CRC, buffer‐to‐buffer credits, hardware error detection/recovery, and ECC memory to maintain data integrity under heavy loads.
Which SFP+ transceivers and cables are supported by the SN1100E?
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.
How does this 16GB Single Port HBA improve SAN performance?
By delivering 16 Gbps throughput, low latency, and offloaded processing, the SN1100E accelerates database, virtualization, and backup workloads on your SAN.