HPE C8R25A Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver
HP compatible C8R25A - 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 C8R25A 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 C8R25A Datasheet
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HP compatible C8R25A Description
EdgeOptic's C8R25A compatible is an HPE-coded version of the EdgeOptic 10G-SFP-300 multi-vendor 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver. HPE-recognized EEPROM lets the optic register cleanly on HPE MSA storage array iSCSI host ports, so the controller accepts the module without a vendor-mismatch alert. One universal SR hardware platform, 80+ vendor codes, including this HPE MSA iSCSI variant.
Optical specifications, 10GBASE-SR class. 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, multi-mode duplex LC. Reach is 300 m on OM3 and 400 m on OM4. TX output power runs −5 to 0 dBm, receiver sensitivity −11.1 dBm, receiver overload 0 dBm, link budget 6.1 dB. Multi-rate capability spans 1.25 to 11.32 Gbps, covering 10G Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 1G to 10G Fibre Channel, and STM-64. DDM/DOM supported for live link diagnostics. Compliance: SFF-8431, SFP MSA, IEEE 802.3ae, RoHS, IEC60825-1 Class 1 laser safety. Operating range 0 to 70°C commercial.
C8R25A is the HPE order code for the 10Gb Short Wave iSCSI SFP+ used on HPE MSA 2040, MSA 2050, and MSA 2060 storage array iSCSI host ports. The 'iSCSI' label on the HPE part name refers to the host-side protocol that runs over the optic; the underlying physical layer is IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR Ethernet, not Fibre Channel. The HPE StoreFabric brand covers both FC and iSCSI products, so the label alone does not indicate protocol class. Verify the exact MSA controller revision against HPE QuickSpecs for your array.
HPE superseded C8R25A with the newer C8R25B order code in the MSA SFP+ catalog. The two part numbers describe the same 10GBASE-SR optical class and the same physical SFP+ envelope. EdgeOptic stocks compatibles for both order codes as separate SKUs so customer purchase orders match line by line; verify the order code currently approved for your MSA model against the HPE QuickSpecs document for that array generation.
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C8R25A FAQ
What is the difference between the HPE C8R25A and C8R25B?
Both order codes describe the same 10GBASE-SR SFP+ optical class for HPE MSA storage array iSCSI host ports. C8R25A is the earlier HPE catalog order code; C8R25B superseded it in the HPE ordering tools. Optical specifications are equivalent per HPE product documentation for MSA SFP+ catalog revisions: 850 nm VCSEL, 300 m on OM3 / 400 m on OM4, LC duplex, DDM. Verify the approved order code for your specific MSA controller revision against the HPE QuickSpecs document for that array generation; order the code that appears on your purchase order line item.
Is the C8R25A a Fibre Channel or Ethernet transceiver?
Ethernet. The HPE part name reads '10Gb Short Wave iSCSI SFP+' because the host-side protocol on MSA iSCSI controllers is iSCSI, which is block storage carried over TCP/IP over 10G Ethernet. The underlying physical layer is IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR. The 'StoreFabric' product family brand at HPE covers both FC and iSCSI products, so the brand label does not indicate FC protocol. Confirm the MSA controller variant in use, since HPE also ships Fibre Channel SFP+ optics with separate order codes for MSA FC host ports.