HPE C8R23A Compatible MSA 8Gb FC SW SFP
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
- Guaranteed 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
HP C8R23A Price
SKU:10G-SFP-300-HP
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Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Guaranteed Link Budget | 6.1 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps |
Supportet 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
HPE C8R23A is the MSA 8Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP sold into HPE MSA 1040, MSA 1050, MSA 2040 and MSA 2050 storage arrays, where the host ports expose 8Gb FC connectivity to Brocade or Cisco MDS fabrics in front of the array. C8R23A revision A is the earlier HPE production revision shipped with the initial MSA 1040/2040 generation; C8R23B (rev B) is the later respin of the same optical design that rolled out with MSA 1050/2050 refreshes. Both revisions are functionally interchangeable on MSA host ports and carry the same FC-PI-4 optical performance. Electrically the module is a FC-PI-4 SW optic (T11.3 INCITS 424-2007) running 8.5 Gbps with backward support for 4G FC (4.25 Gbps) and 2G FC (2.125 Gbps) so the array can negotiate down to a legacy fabric if needed. HPE datasheets classify this part as an SFP rather than SFP+, and it installs into the SFP-cage FC host ports on MSA controllers rather than any SFP+ Ethernet cage.
Optical parameters follow FC-PI-4 SW: 850 nm VCSEL, 850 nm PIN receiver, approximately 8.0 dB link budget, and standard reaches of 150 m OM3, 190 m OM4, 50 m OM2 and 21 m OM1 over duplex LC multimode fiber. DDM/DOM per SFF-8472 is supported for real-time TX/RX power and bias monitoring. EdgeOptic codes the EEPROM with HPE MSA vendor IDs so the array firmware reports the module as a native HPE part and the MSA storage management UI does not raise a third-party-optic warning. Operating range is 0 to 70 degrees Celsius. Host-side diagnostic polling on the MSA storage controllers surfaces TX/RX power, bias and case temperature through the standard management CLI, which keeps the spare inventory visible under existing HPE MSA monitoring workflows.
For mixed MSA revisions, parallel C8R23A and C8R23B deployments, or bulk pricing across a 1040/1050/2040/2050 refresh, contact our sales team for a per-array SKU plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HPE C8R23A and C8R23B?
Both are HPE MSA 8Gb FC SW SFPs with the same FC-PI-4 optical performance and the same MSA array support. C8R23A is the earlier revision A; C8R23B is the later revision B respin. They are used interchangeably on MSA 1040/1050/2040/2050 host ports, and HPE's firmware accepts either revision.
Which HPE MSA arrays take the C8R23A?
HPE MSA 1040, MSA 1050, MSA 2040 and MSA 2050 controllers with 8Gb Fibre Channel host interfaces. The module installs in the FC SFP cages on the controller front panel and advertises 8G/4G/2G FC rates to the attached Brocade or Cisco MDS fabric.