HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Networking Adapters
Genuine HPE FlexibleLOM network adapters for the HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9, new and refurbished. HPE documents networking on this tray as a module option rather than an onboard controller, so the riser fitted decides how many adapters the tray can hold before the choice of adapter comes into it at all.
XL230a Gen9 Networking Specifications
- Form factor: FlexibleLOM adapters rather than standard PCIe cards; the tray's FlexibleLOM connectors are PCIe 3.0, one x16 and one x8
- Network module options: three, and they exclude one another — the Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser, the PCIe and FlexibleLOM riser FIO kit, and the Dual 1GbE 364i FIO kit
- Gigabit: the HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366FLR adapter
- 10 Gigabit: the FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 533FLR-T on RJ-45, and the 534FLR-SFP+ and 556FLR-SFP+ on SFP+
- InfiniBand: the 544+FLR-QSFP in two forms — FDR with 40Gb Ethernet, and QDR with 10Gb Ethernet — alongside the 545FLR-QSFP at FDR
- Rack depth: HPE notes the PCIe and FlexibleLOM riser option calls for a 1200mm deep rack, to ease interference when the rack door is closed
The riser sets the ceiling, not the adapter. A tray takes one FlexibleLOM on a PCIe 3.0 x8 connector as it stands; the second connector depends on the Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser, 757401-B21, which is listed here without a price. The alternative riser trades a FlexibleLOM for a low profile PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and calls for a 1200mm deep rack.
Which Riser Does the Tray Need?
| Network module | FlexibleLOM connectors | PCIe slot it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser | Two: one x16 and one x8 | None |
| Apollo 6000 PCIe and FlexibleLOM riser FIO kit | One, at x8 | One low profile PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Apollo 6000 Dual 1GbE 364i FIO kit | None, two fixed Gigabit ports instead | None |
The riser, not the adapter, sets the ceiling. Port count and a PCIe card cannot both be had at full stretch: the dual riser gives two connectors and no slot, the PCIe and FlexibleLOM kit trades one connector for a low profile slot, and the 364i kit closes off both. The Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser, 757401-B21, is the one listed here, and it renders a quote link rather than a price.
Choosing the Right XL230a Gen9 Network Adapter
- Count the FlexibleLOM connectors you actually have. The second one depends on the Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser, so a tray without that riser takes one adapter, not two.
- Match the media, not just the speed. The 533FLR-T is RJ-45, the 534FLR-SFP+ and 556FLR-SFP+ are SFP+, and the 544+FLR and 545FLR are QSFP.
- Read the InfiniBand part number carefully. The 544+FLR-QSFP is listed in an FDR and 40Gb Ethernet form and a QDR and 10Gb Ethernet form, and only the part number separates them.
- Rack depth is a real constraint here. The PCIe and FlexibleLOM riser calls for a 1200mm deep rack, so it is not a drop-in on every cabinet.
- Do not expect an iLO port from these cards. Remote management is aggregated through the Apollo a6000 chassis, not taken from a data port.
Complete Your XL230a Gen9 Build
The internal PCIe riser and the network riser are different parts, so a storage card and a FlexibleLOM can share a tray — see XL230a Gen9 storage controllers. Also available: XL230a Gen9 drives, or the full XL230a Gen9 parts listing. On the Gen8 tray in the same chassis instead? See XL220a Gen8 v2 networking adapters, or the rack equivalents at DL360 Gen9 and DL380 Gen9. Every model is under HPE parts by server model.
XL230a Gen9 Networking Adapters FAQ
Does the XL230a Gen9 have onboard network ports?
HPE documents networking on this tray as a module option rather than an onboard controller. Ports come from a FlexibleLOM adapter on a riser, or from the Dual 1GbE 364i FIO kit, which provides two fixed Gigabit ports instead.
How many network adapters fit in one XL230a Gen9 tray?
Two FlexibleLOM adapters, but only with the Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser fitted. Without it the tray takes one FlexibleLOM on a PCIe 3.0 x8 connector.
Can I use a standard PCIe network card in this tray?
The adapters HPE lists for the network module are FlexibleLOM parts, which use their own connector rather than a PCIe card edge. A low profile PCIe 3.0 x16 slot is available through a riser, but the adapters listed here are FlexibleLOM.
Does the XL230a Gen9 support InfiniBand?
Yes. HPE lists the 544+FLR-QSFP in FDR InfiniBand with 40Gb Ethernet and QDR InfiniBand with 10Gb Ethernet forms, and the 545FLR-QSFP at FDR, all as FlexibleLOM adapters.
What is the difference between the 533FLR-T and the 534FLR-SFP+?
The media. Both are FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port adapters; the 533FLR-T uses RJ-45 copper and the 534FLR-SFP+ uses SFP+, so the switch ports and cabling decide which one fits.
Does the PCIe and FlexibleLOM riser have any rack requirement?
Yes. HPE notes that this option requires a 1200mm deep rack, to ease possible interference when the rack door is closed.
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