Lenovo 7ZT7A00517 Thinksystem Emulex LPE32000-M2-L PCIE 32GB 1-PORT SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter

Lenovo 7ZT7A00517 Emulex LPE32000-M2-L 32Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter

Overview

The 7ZT7A00517 is Lenovo's integration of the Emulex LPE32000-M2-L into the ThinkSystem adapter portfolio — a single-port 32Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) delivered over a PCIe slot. At 32Gb per port, it doubles the throughput ceiling of a 16Gb FC link, which matters when a storage array is no longer the bottleneck but the HBA is. The SFP+ port connects directly into FC switches and directors; no separate media converter is required. Deploy this where a ThinkSystem server needs direct-attach or fabric-connected block storage at line speeds — NVMe over FC workloads, latency-sensitive database I/O, or high-density virtualization hosts pulling from shared SAN.

Compatibility

This adapter is a Lenovo ThinkSystem option, sourced and validated for the ThinkSystem server family. Compatible host slots require a PCIe interface. The SFP+ transceiver port connects to 32Gb FC fabric infrastructure — compatible switches and directors must support 32Gb FC speeds. Confirm slot availability (PCIe generation and physical slot length) in the target ThinkSystem server's Hardware Maintenance Manual before ordering. Mixed-speed fabrics (16Gb/32Gb) are common in practice; the adapter will negotiate down to 16Gb when connected to a 16Gb fabric port, but you will not realize the full 32Gb throughput benefit in that configuration.

Installation Notes

Physical dimensions are 8.20 × 8.60 × 2.20 in — verify chassis clearance against adjacent cards and cable routing before installation. Weight is 0.75 lb. The card ships from Mexico (country of origin: MX). Install in a powered-down server; seat the card fully in the PCIe slot before securing the bracket. SFP+ transceiver and LC fiber cable are not included — source a 32Gb FC-compatible SFP+ module separately. Follow Lenovo's ESD precautions: use an antistatic wrist strap and place the adapter on a grounded mat when handling outside the chassis.