We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Green circuit board with gold PCI Express edge connector and single fibre channel port bracket

Emulex Corporation

Emulex Corporation LPe12000Product 8Gb/s Fibre Channel PCI Express Single Channel network card

SKU CH-MAP7-2KS9P MPN LPe12000Product

An 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel host bus adapter with a single PCI Express channel for storage-area-network connectivity

  • 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel bandwidth accelerates storage traffic
  • Single-channel design simplifies SAN connectivity
  • PCI Express interface integrates with modern servers
  • LightPulse architecture reduces onboard components for efficiency
  • Firmware-based upgrades extend adapter lifespan without hardware changes

Single-channel 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA

The Emulex LightPulse LPe12000 is an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel host bus adapter with a single PCI Express channel. It targets enterprise, mixed-OS and virtual server environments that need proven SAN connectivity. The highly integrated processor design reduces onboard components to improve host efficiency. Advanced error-checking protects block-data integrity across the fabric.

Firmware-based upgrade architecture

The adapter uses a firmware-based architecture that enables feature and performance upgrades without hardware replacement. This reduces long-term deployment cost and simplifies maintenance in large-scale installations. Streamlined installation and management tools support broad platform compatibility across the environment.

PCI Express slot and SAN fabric compatibility

Verify that the host system has an available PCI Express slot suitable for a single-channel HBA before ordering. Confirm that the existing SAN fabric operates at 8Gb/s Fibre Channel speeds and uses compatible cabling and switch ports. Buyers who need multi-channel or higher-speed connectivity should consider a different adapter.

Highlights

  • 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel bandwidth accelerates storage traffic
  • Single-channel design simplifies SAN connectivity
  • PCI Express interface integrates with modern servers
  • LightPulse architecture reduces onboard components for efficiency
  • Firmware-based upgrades extend adapter lifespan without hardware changes

Specifications

BrandEmulex

Questions about this item

What maintenance or replacement will the LPe12000Product single-channel HBA need over its service life?

The highly integrated processor design minimises on-board components, reducing points of failure. Firmware-based architecture allows feature and performance upgrades without hardware changes, extending useful life in the SAN.

What limit appears first when the LPe12000Product runs at sustained 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel throughput?

The single 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel link is the primary bandwidth ceiling; once the link saturates, queue depth and host PCI Express bandwidth become the next constraints.

How much power does the LPe12000Product draw and what cooling does it require when operating continuously in a server?

As a low-profile PCI Express card with a highly integrated processor, it draws modest power and relies on standard server airflow; no auxiliary power connector or active cooling is fitted.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.