Dell 406-BBBH Network Card

Dell QLogic QLE2662 Dual Port 16Gbps Fibre Channel HBA Low Profile (Part Number: 406-BBBH) — is a high-performance storage networking adapter designed for Dell PowerEdge servers. This Gen 5 Fibre Channel card provides dual 16Gbps ports in a compact low-profile form factor, delivering the bandwidth and I/O reliability required for mission-critical enterprise applications. It features QLogic's unique port-isolation architecture for maximum reliability and performance scalability. Optimized for virtualization and cloud environments, this adapter significantly reduces CPU overhead by offloading storage protocol processing directly to the hardware.

Key Specifications:

• Data Rate: 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (per port).

• Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8.

• Connectors: Two LC-style SFP+ ports.

• Media: Includes two 16Gb Short-Wave (SW) optical transceivers.

• Form Factor: Low Profile (includes LP bracket).

• Technology: Enhanced reliability with overlapping protection domains (OPD).

• Management: Fully integrated with Dell iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller.