Detailed Specifications
HPE P9H30A 32 Gb FC Short-Wave SFP28 Transceiver
Overview
The HPE P9H30A is a hot-pluggable SFP28 optical transceiver module designed for 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel (32GFC) links in enterprise SAN fabric environments. It uses an 850 nm VCSEL short-wave transmitter over multimode fibre, supporting link distances up to ~100 m on OM4 fibre. The module fits standard SFP28 slots found in switches, HBAs and storage systems, enabling migration from lower speeds while supporting backward compatibility to 16/8 Gb/s FC. It is suitable for data-centre storage fabrics, high-density server connectivity and SAN uplinks requiring high throughput and low latency.
Key Features
Supports 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel link speed (nominal 28.05 Gb/s)
850 nm VCSEL short-wave transmitter over multimode fibre (MMF)
Duplex LC connector in SFP28 form factor with digital diagnostics monitoring
Back-compatibility with 16 Gb/s and 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel link speeds
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | P9H30A |
| Product Type | 32 Gb/s Fibre Channel Short-Wave SFP28 Transceiver |
| Maximum Link Speed | Up to ~28.05 Gb/s |
| Wavelength | 850 nm VCSEL |
| Connector Type | Duplex LC |
| Fibre Type | Multimode fibre (50/125 µm) |
| Maximum Reach | Up to ~100 m on OM4 (typical) |
| Digital Diagnostics | Supported (SFF-8472) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial range) |
| Host Supply Voltage | 3.3 V typical |
| Compliance Standards | FC-PI-6, SFF-8432, SFF-8472 |
| Weight | ~0.22 lb |
| Backwards Compatibility | 16 Gb/s & 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel client links |
