AK344A — HPE 81Q 8Gb/s Single-Port PCIe Fibre Channel HBA (QLogic)
MPN: AK344A|By: HPE
Starting from
$90
Indicative — final pricing confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New — authorized channel
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Product overview
Part number AK344A identifies this HPE 81Q 8Gb/s single-port PCIe fibre channel HBA (QLogic). Fabric interoperability is decided by firmware level and by the switch at the other end, not by the port speed on the box. This card is PCIe. Tell us the fabric and we will confirm the supported firmware before it ships.
The listed price is per unit and current; tell us the quantity and we will confirm what it holds at before you raise the order.
Featuring
- Manufacturer
- HPE
Interfaces / Ports
- Drive Interface
- PCIe
- Interface Standard
- 8Gb/s
Physical characteristics
- Product Type
- Fibre Channel HBAs
- Expedited shipping options are available — rates confirmed with your quote.
- Purchase orders accepted from qualified institutions.
- Compatibility is validated against your server platform before dispatch. Send us the model and we will confirm support.
The table below is what the Fibre Channel HBA is documented as, not what we have inferred from the part number. If the figure you need is missing, ask and we will source it from the manufacturer.
Where the HPE AK344A is deployed
- Sourcing AK344A against a build sheet that names it explicitly
- Replacing a failed adapter without re-zoning
- Levelling firmware across an existing HBA estate
Who this part is for
- Engineers matching firmware levels across an existing HBA estate
- SAN teams attaching a new host to an existing fabric
- Teams replacing a failed adapter without re-zoning the fabric
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against AK344A specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Checked against the fabric
We confirm firmware level against the switch and the array vendor compatibility matrix before the card ships.
WWPNs supplied ahead of delivery
Where we can, port identifiers come with the paperwork so zoning can be raised before the host is racked.
Questions buyers ask about this part
- Is AK344A genuine and is the warranty intact?
- Yes. Supplied new and unopened, so the manufacturer warranty and firmware update path stay supported. No grey-market stock and no refurbished units sold as new.
- Will AK344A work in my server?
- Send us the server model or service tag and we will confirm before you order. Part numbers alone do not always settle it — firmware revision and platform generation matter, and this is the check that prevents a return.
- Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
- Yes. Purchase orders are accepted from qualified organisations, net terms are available on approval, and tiered pricing applies at quantity. Tell us how many you need.
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