HPE C8R23A Compatible MSA 8Gb FC SW SFP+ Transceiver
HP compatible C8R23A - Key Features
- Compatibility: HP
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 400 m
- Average Link Budget: 6.1 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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HP compatible C8R23A Specifications
Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Average Link Budget | 6.1 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 10G Fiber Channel (10.52 Gbps), 1G Fiber Channel (1.0625 Gbps), 2G Fiber Channel (2.125 Gbps), 4G Fiber Channel (4.25 Gbps), 8G Fiber Channel (8.5 Gbps) |
SDH/SONET Standards | STM-64 (9.95Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Tx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Minimum Transmitting Power | -5 dBm |
Maximum Transmitting Power | 0 dBm |
Receiver Sensitivity | -11.1 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 0 dBm |
Dispersion | 110 ps/nm |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE,Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant,RoHS,SFF-8431,SFP MSA |
HP compatible C8R23A Datasheet
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HP compatible C8R23A Description
EdgeOptic's C8R23A compatible is an HPE-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate SFP+ transceiver, supplied for 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Short Wave operation on HPE MSA storage controllers with 8GFC host ports. HPE-recognized EEPROM lets the optic register cleanly on MSA controller SFP+ cages without a vendor-mismatch alert. C8R23A is HPE's option part number (4-pack kit); the model PN is FTLF8528P3BCV-1H, the spare PN is 717875-001, and the assembly PN is 720998-001.
Optical parameters for 8GFC Short Wave operation on this platform. 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, multi-mode duplex LC. Reach is up to 150 m on OM3 at 8.5 Gbps Fibre Channel per FC-PI-4 Table 16 (2000 MHz·km OM3). TX output power runs −5 to 0 dBm, receiver sensitivity −11.1 dBm, link budget 6.1 dB, meeting and exceeding the FC-PI-4 minimum specifications. The optic also covers 1G, 2G, and 4G Fibre Channel rates within the multi-rate envelope of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform. DDM/DOM supported via SFF-8472 for live link diagnostics. Compliance: SFF-8431, SFP MSA, FC-PI-4 (INCITS 450-2008), RoHS, IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser safety. Operating range 0 to 70°C commercial.
Compatible with HPE MSA 1040, MSA 1050, MSA 2040, and MSA 2050 storage controllers with 8Gb Fibre Channel host ports, per HPE MSA product documentation. C8R23A is the option part number for the 8GFC Short Wave SFP+; the C8R23B revision references the same optical specification with later-revision EEPROM coding. Engineers cross-referencing the two revisions should treat them as interchangeable on supported controllers when HPE compatibility documentation lists both revisions for the same MSA platform.
Within the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate platform, the same physical SFP+ hardware supports 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G, and 10G Fibre Channel as well as 1G and 10G Ethernet rates. When coded for the HPE MSA 8GFC EEPROM identifier, the optic registers on MSA controllers as a Fibre Channel transceiver and the controller auto-negotiates the link to the negotiated Fibre Channel rate, typically 8 Gbps with 4 Gbps and 2 Gbps backward compatibility on older SAN fabric switches.
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HPE C8R23A FAQ
What is the difference between HPE C8R23A and C8R23B?
C8R23A is the earlier revision and C8R23B is the later revision of the same HPE MSA 8Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+. The optical specification is identical across both revisions (850 nm VCSEL, FC-PI-4 8GFC SW, 150 m OM3 reach), differing in EEPROM revision details for the target MSA controller generation. Engineers cross-referencing legacy spare stock should verify interchangeability against HPE's compatibility documentation for the specific MSA 1040, 1050, 2040 or 2050 controller in use before substituting one revision for the other.
Which HPE MSA arrays take the C8R23A?
Per HPE MSA product documentation, C8R23A is the 8Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave SFP+ option for HPE MSA 1040, MSA 1050, MSA 2040 and MSA 2050 controllers with 8GFC host interface ports. Newer MSA generations (MSA 2060 and later) may shift to a different HPE option part number to match a different EEPROM identifier requirement; verify the supported optic against the HPE QuickSpecs for the target MSA controller before ordering.