HPE - 407621-001 - HP FC1242SR 4GB 2-Port FC HBA High Profile

The HPE 407621-001 (HP FC1242SR) is a 4Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) with 2 FC ports in a high-profile PCIe form factor, designed to connect servers to Fibre Channel SAN storage. It’s a practical choice for maintaining or expanding existing FC fabrics where 4Gb FC connectivity remains in service, and where dual-port redundancy or multipathing is required.

This adapter is commonly deployed in HPE ProLiant environments and is typically used alongside other HPE infrastructure components. In SAN-attached server builds, it can also complement storage connectivity strategies that may include local disk options such as SSD or HDD for boot, cache, or tiered storage.

Key Features

Key specifications and deployment-relevant features for the HP FC1242SR 4Gb dual-port FC HBA are listed below.

• 2-port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA to provide dual-path SAN connectivity and improved link resiliency.
• High-profile PCIe adapter form factor to fit standard full-height server expansion slots.
• Designed for Fibre Channel SAN attachment to enable block-level storage access for virtualisation and database workloads.
• Compatible with HPE ProLiant server families that support PCIe FC HBAs, including examples such as ProLiant DL360, DL380, and ML-series systems, to extend the lifecycle of installed platforms.
• Dual independent FC ports to support multipathing configurations for higher availability in redundant fabric designs.
• Fibre Channel protocol support to integrate with common FC switches and SAN environments for predictable storage connectivity.
• Enterprise-class adapter design to support continuous 24/7 operation in data center and server room deployments.
• Ideal for replacement or spare-part stocking (FRU) scenarios to keep legacy 4Gb FC environments operational.

Refurbished Quality and Warranty

This unit is refurbished hardware, cleaned and tested by technicians before entering stock to help reduce the risk of hardware defects. Refurbished FC adapters are a cost-effective way to maintain compatibility with existing SAN infrastructure while extending the useful life of deployed servers.

All products include a one-year warranty from the date of purchase (batteries, tape drives and tape libraries include a three-month warranty). Extended warranty options are available on request. Direct Hardware Supply is an international supplier of refurbished IT hardware, shipping worldwide from Denmark, and can help source related components such as RAID CONTROLLER options for complete server builds.