HPE 878405-001 16 Gb Fibre Channel Short-Wave SFP⁺ Transceiver
Overview
The HPE 878405-001 is a 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel short-wave SFP⁺ transceiver module built for high-density storage area networks (SAN) and enterprise storage arrays. It supports a short-wave (850 nm) VCSEL interface over duplex LC multi-mode fibre (MMF), enabling link distances up to around 100 m on OM4 and around 70 m on OM3 cable. The extended-temperature design (-10 °C to +85 °C) makes it appropriate for rugged or high-density rack environments where thermal stress or airflow limitations occur. It installs via a pull-tab hot-swappable SFP⁺ form factor, facilitating rapid serviceability with minimal disruption in live fabrics. Typical deployment scenarios include server-to-HBA connections, SAN switch ports, or storage array front ends within enterprise or data-centre SAN topologies. The module is compatible with HPE storage platforms such as 3PAR and Primera, as well as FC-HBA and FC-switch environments, supporting backward-compatible operation at 8 Gb and 4 Gb FC speeds.
Key Features
- 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel short-wave (850 nm) support
- Up to ~100 m on OM4 and ~70 m on OM3 MMF links
- Extended-temperature range (-10 °C to +85 °C) for harsh or dense racks
- Duplex LC connector and hot-swappable SFP⁺ pull-tab form factor
- Backwards compatible with 8 Gb and 4 Gb FC speeds
- ParameterValue
- Brand Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Part Number 878405-001
- Product Type 16 Gb Fibre Channel Short-Wave SFP⁺ Transceiver
- Data Transfer Rate 16 Gb/s (Fibre Channel)
- Wavelength 850 nm VCSEL short-wave
- Media Type Multi-mode fibre (MMF)
- Connector Duplex LC
- Maximum Reach (OM4 MMF) Up to ~100 m
- Maximum Reach (OM3 MMF) Up to ~70 m
- Operating Temperature -10 °C to +85 °C
- Form Factor SFP⁺ pull-tab hot-swappable
- Compliance Standards FC-PI-5, SFF-8431/8432, SFP MSA
- Dimensions (W × D × H) ~0.63 in × ~3.35 in × ~0.40 in
- Weight ~0.071 lbs
- Backward Compatibility 8 Gb and 4 Gb Fibre Channel speeds
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