QLogic SANblade Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express 3.0 x8 Full-Height Host Bus Adapter – QLE2742-SR

QLogic SANblade QLE2742-SR Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe 3.0 x8 HBA

The QLogic QLE2742-SR is a dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface in a full-height form factor — the standard retail (-SR) variant of the QLE2742. It delivers high-throughput FC connectivity for enterprise SAN environments with 32Gb, 16Gb, and 8Gb FC auto-negotiation and NVMe-oF support.

Key Features

• Dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel — high-bandwidth FC per slot
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface
• Full-height form factor
• Standard retail (-SR) variant
• Auto-negotiates 8Gb, 16Gb, and 32Gb FC speeds
• NVMe-oF support

Product Specifications

• Part Number: QLE2742-SR
• Manufacturer: QLogic (Marvell)
• OEM Status: Retail
• Ports: 2x 32Gb Fibre Channel (SFP28)
• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Form Factor: Full-Height, Half-Length (FHHL)
• Variant: -SR (Standard Retail)

Interface Specifications

• FC Speed: 32Gb/s per port (auto-negotiates 8/16/32Gb)
• Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
• Connector: SFP28 (2x)
• Protocols: FCP, NVMe-oF

Port Specifications

• Number of Ports: 2
• Port Speed: 32Gb/s per port
• Backward Compatibility: 8Gb, 16Gb, 32Gb FC auto-negotiation
• SFP Type: SFP28

Use Cases

• Enterprise SAN connectivity for servers requiring 32Gb FC
• NVMe-oF over Fibre Channel for low-latency storage access
• High-throughput FC HBA for virtualization and database servers

Compatibility

• 32Gb, 16Gb, and 8Gb Fibre Channel switches and storage arrays
• PCIe 3.0 x8 servers (backward compatible with PCIe 2.0)
• Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi
• Major SAN storage arrays from Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp, Pure Storage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between QLE2742-SR and QLE2742?

The QLE2742-SR is the standard retail variant with -SR suffix indicating retail packaging. Core HBA functionality is identical to the base QLE2742.

What is the difference between QLE2742-SR and QLE2742-SR-CK?

The -SR-CK (Channel Kit) typically includes additional accessories such as SFP transceivers compared to the standard -SR retail variant.

Does this support NVMe-oF?

Yes, the QLE2742-SR supports NVMe over Fibre Channel for low-latency NVMe storage access over existing FC SAN infrastructure.

The QLogic SANblade QLE2742-SR delivers dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel over PCIe 3.0 x8 in a standard retail full-height configuration — a proven FC HBA for enterprise SAN environments.