HPE 651281-B21 656452-001 659822-001 QLogic QMH2572 8G FC HBA HP SEALED

Description:

The HPE 651281-B21 / 656452-001 / 659822-001 QLogic QMH2572 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is used in enterprise server environments to provide high-speed connectivity between blade servers and storage area networks (SAN). Commonly installed in HPE BladeSystem c-Class servers to enable reliable, low-latency data transfer for storage-intensive applications. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this adapter for SAN connectivity, storage expansion, performance optimization, and replacement of legacy Fibre Channel interfaces.

Applications:

The HPE QMH2572 HBA is commonly used in enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, database systems, and SAN storage infrastructures where high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity is required for backup, data replication, and high-performance storage communication.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 651281-B21 / 656452-001 / 659822-001
• Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Series: HPE QLogic QMH2572
• Ports: 2 × Fibre Channel ports
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 8 Gb/s (backward compatible with 4Gb/2Gb)
• Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x4 / mezzanine form factor
• Throughput: Up to ~16 Gbps full duplex
• Connectivity: Fibre Channel (SFP-based)
• Protocol Support: FC-PI-4, FCP-2
• Compatibility: HPE BladeSystem c-Class (Gen8/Gen9) servers
• Form Factor: Mezzanine adapter (blade server specific)
• Mounting Type: Internal blade slot
• Application Environment: Enterprise servers and SAN storage systems

Common Replacements:

• HPE AJ764B 8Gb FC HBA
• HPE QMH2562 Fibre Channel HBA
• Emulex LPe12002 8Gb FC HBA