Lenovo Emulex 16Gb FC Dual-Port HBA 01CV840 | Gen 6 Fibre Channel Adapter

Enterprise SAN Connectivity

The Lenovo Emulex 16Gb Gen6 Fibre Channel Dual-Port HBA (01CV840) is a high-performance enterprise storage connectivity solution engineered to deliver ultra-fast, reliable, and scalable SAN performance for modern data centres, virtualised environments, and mission-critical workloads. Built on advanced Generation 6 Fibre Channel (Gen 6 FC) technology, this powerful dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) enables seamless high-speed data transfer while maintaining low latency and minimal CPU overhead, ensuring optimal system performance.

Designed for Lenovo ThinkSystem and System x server platforms, this enterprise-grade Fibre Channel adapter is ideal for organisations leveraging virtualisation, data backup, disaster recovery, and high-performance storage environments. With 16 Gbps per port throughput, it fully supports all-flash arrays (AFAs), SAN infrastructures, and high-density workloads, eliminating I/O bottlenecks and enabling consistent, predictable performance across demanding enterprise applications.

The dual-port architecture provides enhanced bandwidth, load balancing, and failover redundancy, ensuring continuous uptime and data availability in critical environments. Combined with advanced management capabilities, this HBA simplifies SAN provisioning, monitoring, and scalability, reducing operational complexity for IT teams while maximising infrastructure efficiency.

Available through 7stores.au, Australia’s trusted supplier of enterprise IT infrastructure and server solutions, the Lenovo Emulex 16Gb FC HBA is the ideal choice for businesses seeking high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity, scalability, and enterprise-grade reliability.

Features

• Dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) connectivity for high-speed SAN performance

• Advanced Gen 6 Fibre Channel technology for improved efficiency and scalability

• 16 Gbps per port throughput for fast and reliable data transfer

• SFP+ interface supporting flexible fibre connectivity

• Low CPU utilisation with hardware acceleration for improved server efficiency

• Designed for virtualisation, backup, disaster recovery, and enterprise workloads

• Supports all-flash arrays (AFAs) and high-performance storage systems

• Built-in redundancy and failover protection for mission-critical environments

• Simplified SAN management and deployment tools

Specifications

• Product Name: Lenovo Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-Port HBA

• Manufacturer: Lenovo Group Limited

• Brand: Lenovo

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 01CV840

• Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Performance & Connectivity

• Data Transfer Rate: 16 Gbit/s per port

• Total Fibre Channel Ports: 2 x Ports

• Expansion Slot Type: SFP+

• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8

Fibre & Media Support

• Fibre Mode: Multi-mode

• Supported Fibre Cable Types:

  • 50/125 µm

  • 62.5/125 µm

Physical Characteristics

• Form Factor: Plug-in Card

• Card Height: Low-profile

• Height: 69 mm

• Width: 168 mm

Compatibility (Supported Lenovo Systems)

• ThinkSystem Servers:

  • ST550 (7X09/7X10)

  • SR530, SR550, SR570, SR590

  • SR630, SR650

  • SR850, SR860, SR950

  • SD530

• System x Servers:

  • x3500 M5, x3550 M5, x3650 M5

  • x3850 X6 / x3950 X6

  • nx360 M5