Setup and Install

Component identification 111
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module
components and LEDs
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric-20/40 F8 Module components
Ports Q1 through Q4 support Ethernet. Ports X1 through X8 support Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic. Port
pairs X5/X6 and X7/X8 carry a single type of network traffic, either Ethernet or Fibre Channel.
Item Description Capable speed
1
Port Q1 QSFP+ connector* 10Gb, 40Gb or 4x10Gb
2
Port Q2 QSFP+ connector* 10Gb, 40Gb or 4x10Gb
3
Port Q3 QSFP+ connector* 10Gb, 40Gb or 4x10Gb
4
Port Q4 QSFP+ connector* 10Gb, 40Gb or 4x10Gb
5
Next button Toggles port LED mode through
PID, L/A, FC and Ethernet.
See "Port LED modes when
toggled using the Next button
(on page 112)."
6
USB 2.0 mini AB connector
(covered)
—
7
Port X1 SFP+ connector** 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
8
Port X2 SFP+ connector** 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
9
Port X3 SFP+ connector** 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
10
Port X4 SFP+ connector** 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
11
Port X8 SFP+ connector** † 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
12
Port X7 SFP+ connector** † 1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC
13
Port X6 SFP+ connector** †
1Gb, 10Gb Ethernet
2Gb, 4Gb, or 8Gb FC