Sourced for enterprise IT teams managing HP / HPE ProLiant DL360, DL380, ML350 and BL series platforms, the HP LPE16002B-M8-L (LPe16002B-M8-L - HP Emulex StoreFabric SN1100E Dual Port Fibre Channel 16Gb/s Host Bus Adapter) is a Storage Devices component matched to OEM specifications. Each unit is verified against manufacturer datasheet revisions and is appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 16 GB, interface of Fibre Channel, data rate of 16 Gb/s. Appropriate for OS boot tier (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server, ESXi), application data tier, database log volumes, and tier-2 capacity in mixed-storage clusters. Pro Disk Network sources the LPE16002B-M8-L through reputable distribution channels and applies a verification check against the OEM compatibility matrix before each unit is added to active inventory. Each unit ships from a US fulfillment hub (Hillsboro OR, Atlanta GA, or Phoenix AZ) with same-day dispatch on in-stock orders before 3pm ET. Net 30 / Net 60 terms available for qualified business, government, and education accounts. 30-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The LPE16002B-M8-L is a HP storage devices component with capacity 16 GB, interface Fibre Channel, data rate 16 Gb/s. Pro Disk Network sells the LPE16002B-M8-L for $782.04 with same-day US shipping and a 30-day free return guarantee.
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Reviewed by:Pro Disk Network Engineering Team — . Specifications, compatibility, and pricing for the LPE16002B-M8-L verified against the manufacturer datasheet and our internal lab benchmarks.
Quick Answer: Will the LPE16002B-M8-L work with my RAID controller?
The LPE16002B-M8-L operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the LPE16002B-M8-L ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the LPE16002B-M8-L same-day on orders confirmed before 2 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
The LPE16002B-M8-L is deployed by US enterprises, MSPs, government, and education customers across multiple infrastructure scenarios. Below are the most common deployment patterns Pro Disk Network sees in real-world orders.
Splunk Warm/Cold Tier — Appropriate for Splunk warm/cold/frozen indexes where ingest write rates are below 200 MB/s per node. Avoid for hot-tier indexes — use NVMe instead.
File Server / SMB Shares — General-purpose Windows Server / Samba shares for departmental file storage. RAID 5 for capacity, RAID 10 for IOPS-sensitive workloads.
Object Storage (Ceph / MinIO) — JBOD presentation behind Ceph OSDs or MinIO erasure-coded pools. Mix with NVMe metadata drives for production object stores.
New, Bulk, or Refurbished — Choosing Your Tier
Pro Disk Network offers the LPE16002B-M8-L across three procurement tiers. Each tier is fully functional and warranted; the choice comes down to budget, warranty length, and whether the deployment is production-critical or capacity-expansion.
Tier
Discount vs OEM List
Warranty
Best For
New (Sealed OEM)
25–40%
HP manufacturer warranty (1–5 yr)
Production-critical first-tier
New (Bulk OEM)
50–65%
3-year Pro Disk Network warranty
New cluster builds, secondary tier
Refurbished
75–85%
12-month advance replacement
Capacity expansion, lab, dev/test, EOL refresh
Bulk & Volume Pricing for LPE16002B-M8-L
Ships from our US warehouse — same-day US dispatch on orders placed before 2pm ET. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government and education.
Volume discounts on the LPE16002B-M8-L are automatic at checkout. Net 30 terms available for verified businesses, government, and education. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com for orders above 100 units.
Quantity
Discount
Unit Price
1
0%
$782.04
5+
4%
$750.76
10+
8%
$719.48
25+
13%
$680.37
50+
18%
$641.27
100+
23%
$602.17
What is the LPE16002B-M8-L?
The LPE16002B-M8-L is a HP enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 16 GB and interface Fibre Channel, manufactured by HP. Pro Disk Network ships this part new and certified-refurbished from our US warehouse with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3 PM ET, backed by a 30-day return guarantee.
Pros & Cons of LPE16002B-M8-L
Pros
Verified compatible with VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox
HCL-listed RAID controller pairings
Pre-validated firmware versus the manufacturer compatibility matrix
Cons
Refurbished tier reseals — original retail box not included
Single-drive purchases ship in static-shield bags, not retail packaging
Lead time on 24+ drive orders may extend 2–4 business days
Frequently Asked Questions about LPE16002B-M8-L
Is the LPE16002B-M8-L a genuine HP part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every LPE16002B-M8-L as factory-original HP inventory verified against the manufacturer parts registry before listing. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned HP servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 12 months.
Will the LPE16002B-M8-L work with my RAID controller?
The LPE16002B-M8-L operates with any standard SAS/SATA/NVMe-compatible RAID controller (Dell PERC, HPE Smart Array, LSI/Broadcom MegaRAID, Adaptec, IBM ServeRAID, Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID). Mixing this drive in the same RAID volume with drives of different speed/capacity is supported but never recommended.
How fast does the LPE16002B-M8-L ship?
Pro Disk Network dispatches the LPE16002B-M8-L same-day on orders confirmed before 2 pm ET. Multi-pallet projects requiring crating ship within 2 business days. International shipping (Canada, Mexico, EU, APAC) takes 3-7 business days via DHL Express or FedEx International Priority.
What is the warranty on the LPE16002B-M8-L?
New LPE16002B-M8-L units carry the full HP manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (12 months refurbished, 36 months new bulk). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the LPE16002B-M8-L?
Yes. Pro Disk Network offers automatic volume discounts at 10, 25, 50, and 100+ unit tiers. Net 30 terms are available for verified businesses, government, and education buyers. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the LPE16002B series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
LPE16002B — lpe16002b - Emulex LPe16002B Dual Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter — $82.11
LPE16002B-D — LPE16002B-D - Dell 16GB Dual Port PCI Express 3.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with Standard Bracket Card — $567.26
LPE16002B-M6 — LPE16002B-M6 - HP StoreFabric SN1100E Dual Port Fibre Channel 16Gb/s Host Bus Adapter — $82.11
LPE16002B-M6-D — LPE16002B-M6-D - Dell 16GB Dual Port PCI Express 3.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with Standard Bracket Card — $567.26
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
If the LPE16002B-M8-L is going into a RAID array, choose RAID 6 over RAID 5 for any capacity tier built from drives larger than 4 TB. The probability of a second drive failing during rebuild from a 6+ TB rebuild window is high enough that single-parity is no longer responsible. For all-flash arrays, RAID 10 still wins on write-amplification-sensitive workloads (OLTP databases, VDI write-cache).
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
Once the LPE16002B-M8-L is in production, the single most impactful operational practice is SMART monitoring tied to your existing alerting stack. SMART attributes 187 (reported uncorrectable errors), 197 (current pending sector count), and 198 (offline uncorrectable sector count) are the leading indicators of impending drive failure. Alert on non-zero values, not just on absolute thresholds; once these attributes leave zero, the drive has typically 30-90 days of useful life remaining.