HPE C8R23B Compatible MSA 8Gb SW Fibre Channel SFP+
HP compatible C8R23B - 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 C8R23B 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 C8R23B Datasheet
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HP compatible C8R23B Description
EdgeOptic's C8R23B compatible is an HPE-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-rate SFP+ transceiver, configured for 8G Fibre Channel Short Wave operation against HPE MSA storage array controllers. The optic carries HPE-recognized EEPROM identification so MSA controller firmware accepts the module under the standard transceiver-acceptance policy on the MSA Fibre Channel host ports.
The module operates at 8.5 Gbps line rate per the T11 FC-PI-4 Short Wave specification (INCITS 450-2008), with 4G FC (4.25 Gbps) and 2G FC (2.125 Gbps) backward compatibility on the same physical interface. Optical output is 850 nm VCSEL into duplex LC, with up to 150 m reach on OM3 multimode fiber at the 8GFC rate per the FC-PI-4 SW reach class. TX optical launch power and receiver sensitivity are specified per the HPE C8R23B product datasheet; verify against the deployment optical budget plan.
C8R23B is HPE's ordering code for the MSA 8Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack. The sibling C8R23A part covers the same MSA 8GFC family with a separate ordering code; verify the active replacement code against the HPE MSA controller documentation for the specific array model. HPE MSA storage array controllers with Fibre Channel host ports are the typical deployment environments for the C8R23B SFP+.
DDM telemetry follows SFF-8472, exposing temperature, supply voltage, TX bias, TX power, and RX power through the MSA Storage Management Utility or the standard transceiver-diagnostic interface. Form factor is SFP+ per SFF-8431 MSA at 0 to 70 degrees C commercial operating range. The EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 platform underpins the same physical optical engine across the multi-vendor catalog with vendor-recognized EEPROM coding selected per OEM part number. The C8R23B reach class targets short-wave intra-rack and intra-row Fibre Channel connectivity on the MSA storage fabric.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which HPE MSA arrays accept C8R23B?
C8R23B is the MSA 8Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack ordering code for HPE MSA storage array controllers with Fibre Channel host ports. Confirm the specific controller revision against the HPE MSA controller documentation for the array model the optic will install into, since 8GFC SFP+ acceptance varies by controller variant within each MSA generation.
Is C8R23B an SFP or SFP+ module?
C8R23B is an SFP+ module per the SFF-8431 MSA electrical specification, operating at 8.5 Gbps signaling. The host port must be an SFP+ port; a standard 1G SFP-only port does not support 8.5 Gbps SFP+ signaling and is not a compatible insertion point for this module.
What is the difference between C8R23B and C8R25B?
C8R23B is the MSA 8G Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack. C8R25B is a separate HPE MSA SFP ordering code with a different optical profile and intended use; confirm the C8R25B part definition against HPE MSA documentation before ordering, since the two parts are not interchangeable across MSA controller variants. Match the active HPE replacement code to the controller revision the optic will install into.