HPE 684216-B21

FlexFabric 361FLB 1 GbE 2‑Port FlexibleLOM Adapter Card

The HPE 684216‑001 (361FLB) is a FlexibleLOM mezzanine network Adapter Card tailored for HPE ProLiant c-Class Gen8 blade servers. It provides two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports (10/100/1000Base‑T via RJ‑45) using Intel I350 controller over a PCIe x4 interface, offering reliable connectivity in converged server environments. Designed as a cost-effective FlexFabric Adapter Card , it supports later upgrades to 10 GbE without changing form factor, helping protect initial infrastructure investments. With low power consumption (~2.8 W) and OEM optimization for blade chassis backplane, it enables efficient network performance and remote management integration in legacy blade system environments

Features

This dual-port 361FLB Adapter Card is based on the Intel I350 controller and connects via PCI Express 2.1 ×4 mezzanine slot inside supported Gen8 c-Class blade servers. It delivers full 1 Gb/s per port with support for auto-negotiation at 10/100/1000Base‑T. Designed for internal chassis integration, it offers enterprise-grade link resilience with support for Wake-on-LAN, PXE boot, VLAN tagging, and robust driver support under HPE system management framework. Compatible with blades such as BL460c Gen8, BL420c Gen8, BL660c Gen8, and aligns with HPE virtualization-friendly network fabric architecture.

Advanced Options

Refurbished versions of the Adapter Card typically ship with ~90-day warranties from trusted resellers, while OEM-new units provide standard HPE warranty support and service coverage. Its mezzanine form factor supports low-profile installation, minimal chassis footprint, and passive cooling via server backplane. Although not a FlexFabric‑capable Adapter Card like newer Gen9/10 models, the 361FLB remains effective for baseline networking in Gen8 legacy deployments and offers upgrade flexibility.