HPE AB290-69001 HP AB290-69001 2 x Ports 10/100Base-TX + 2 x Ports Ultra-320 SCSI 1000Base-T PCI Express Gigabit LAN Adapter. In Stock Brand: HPE Part Number: AB290-69001 Category: NIC Availability: In Stock Shipping: Fast US-based shipping Order the HPE AB290-69001 today from ProDisk Network — your trusted source for enterprise IT hardware. All products are quality-tested and backed by our support team.
The AB290-69001 is a HPE network adapters component with interface SCSI. Pricing on the AB290-69001 is quote-based — email sales@prodisknetwork.com or use our live chat for a quote within one business day.
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Quick Answer: Is the AB290-69001 compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every AB290-69001 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the AB290-69001 ship?
If in stock, the AB290-69001 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
The AB290-69001 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.
Spine-Leaf Fabric — Top-of-rack 25G/100G aggregation between leaf and spine switches. Match speed and form factor across both endpoints.
Server Uplink — 10G/25G server-to-leaf uplink — pair with matching DAC or AOC at the host NIC to avoid optic mismatch.
DCI (Data Center Interconnect) — Inter-DC routing or aggregation. LR4/LR8 transceivers for 10–80 km, ER4 for 40 km, ZR4 for coherent long-haul.
Campus Distribution — Catalyst-class campus distribution between IDF and MDF closets. PoE+ where wireless APs and IP phones share infrastructure.
What is the AB290-69001?
The AB290-69001 is a HPE enterprise networking device with interface SCSI, manufactured by HPE. 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 AB290-69001
Pros
Same-day US shipping cuts deployment downtime
Cons
Refurbished switches may show minor rack-rail wear
Power supplies sold separately on certain SKUs
Long-haul ZR4/CFP4 modules subject to export-control screening
Frequently Asked Questions about AB290-69001
Is the AB290-69001 a genuine HPE part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every AB290-69001 as factory-original HPE inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned HPE servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Is the AB290-69001 compatible with my switch?
Pro Disk Network validates every AB290-69001 against the target switch's published compatibility matrix before shipment. If you let us know your switch model and firmware version, we will confirm fitment and code the module appropriately (Cisco-coded, Juniper-coded, HPE-coded, etc.) at no extra charge.
How fast does the AB290-69001 ship?
If in stock, the AB290-69001 ships same business day on US orders placed before 3 pm ET. Most US ZIP codes receive next-business-day or 2-day delivery via FedEx/UPS Ground or Express. Bulk and project orders shipping in pallets are typically dispatched within 24-48 hours.
What is the warranty on the AB290-69001?
New AB290-69001 units carry the full HPE manufacturer warranty (typically 1 to 5 years depending on product line). Refurbished and bulk-OEM units include a Pro Disk Network advance-replacement warranty (90 days refurbished). DOA replacement is free within 30 days of receipt.
Do you offer bulk pricing for the AB290-69001?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the AB290 series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
AB290-60001 — AB290-60001 - HP PCI-X 2-Port Ultra-320 SCSI 1000Base-T Gigabit LAN Host Bus Adapter — $71.58
AB290A — AB290A - HP PCI-X 2-Port Ultra-320 SCSI 1000Base-T Gigabit LAN Host Bus Adapter — $71.58
Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Network Adapters
Optic Coding, Vendor Lock-In, and Multi-Vendor Compatibility
Networking optics — SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28 — are physically interoperable across vendors but logically restricted by firmware coding. The AB290-69001 is coded for a specific vendor family at our factory step before shipping, which preserves the OEM warranty workflow and allows the optic to be recognised without ‘service unsupported-transceiver’ CLI overrides. Mixing third-party optics with same-vendor optics in the same chassis is safe; mixing across vendor codings sometimes triggers warnings in the switch log.
Bandwidth Sizing for Spine-Leaf, EVPN-VXLAN, and Hyperconverged Storage
For EVPN-VXLAN overlays, the AB290-69001 carries the underlay tunnels in addition to the workload traffic. Plan for VXLAN encapsulation overhead (50 bytes) plus MTU headroom; set the underlay MTU to 9216 (jumbo frames) and the overlay MTU to 9000. Make sure both the AB290-69001 and the connected NICs support jumbo frames — some older NICs cap at 9000-byte payloads even when jumbo-enabled.