Sourced for enterprise IT teams, the Sun SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z (SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z - Sun Lightpulse LPE12002S PCI Express Dual Port 8GB/s Fibre Channel Express Module Host Bus Adapter) is a Network Storage Devices component appropriate for new-build, expansion, or warranty-replacement procurement. Technical specifications include capacity of 8 GB, interface of PCIe, data rate of 8 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 SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z 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. 90-day Pro Disk Network functional warranty included; free US ground shipping on orders over $150.
The SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z is a Sun network storage devices component with capacity 8 GB, interface PCIe, data rate 8 Gb/s. Pricing on the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z 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: Will the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z work with my RAID controller?
The SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z 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 SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z ship?
SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
The SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z 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.
Veeam Backup Repository — Cost-optimised backup target for Veeam B&R, Rubrik, or Cohesity primary backup tier. RAID 6 over 8–24 drives delivers 100+ TB usable per server.
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.
What is the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z?
The SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z is a Sun enterprise-grade hard drive with capacity 8 GB and interface PCIe, manufactured by Sun. 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 SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z
Pros
Free 30-day return window covers DOA + fit issues
Cons
Not recommended for OLTP databases above 50 TPS
Mechanical drive — expect 5–10W idle power per unit
3.5" form factor only — confirm caddy fit before ordering
Frequently Asked Questions about SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z
Is the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z a genuine Sun part?
Yes. Pro Disk Network sources every SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z as factory-original Sun inventory. New units arrive sealed in OEM packaging; refurbished units are pulled from decommissioned Sun servers, surface-tested, and re-warranted by Pro Disk Network for 90 days.
Will the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z work with my RAID controller?
The SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z 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 SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z ship?
SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z orders placed before 3 pm ET ship the same business day from US warehouses. Delivery is next business day to most metro ZIPs via FedEx/UPS overnight; ground delivery covers remaining US in 1-4 business days.
What is the warranty on the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z?
New SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z units carry the full Sun 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 SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with the quantity and target ship date for a quote within one business day.
Other parts that share the SG series prefix — useful when sourcing matched lots, hot-spare pools, or capacity-tier expansions.
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SG-XPCI1FC-QF2 — SG-XPCI1FC-QF2 - Sun 1-Port Fibre Channel 2GB PCI Express Host Bus Adapter — $80.81
SG-XPCI1FC-QLC-Z — SG-XPCI1FC-QLC-Z - Sun SG-XPCI1FC-QLC-Z Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter - 1 x LC - PCI-X 1.0 - 2 Gbps — $382.78
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2 — SG-XPCI2FC-EM2 - Sun StorEdge SG-XPCI2FC-EM2 Enterprise 2Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter - 2 x - PCI-X - 2Gbps — $105.60
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z — SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z - Sun StorageTek Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter - 2 x LC - PCI-X 2.0 - 4 Gbps — $490.48
SG-XPCI2FC-JF2 — SG-XPCI2FC-JF2 - Sun Dual Port Fibre Channel 2Gb/s 64bit 133MHz PCI Host Bus Adapter — $210.98
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 — SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 - Sun 2GB PCI 2-Port 64Bit 133MHz Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter — $158.47
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z — SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z - Sun StorEdge QLA2342A Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter - 2 x LC - PCI-X - 2 Gbps — $105.60
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4 — SG-XPCI2FC-QF4 - Sun StorageTek Enterprise Host Bus Adapter dual port - 2 x LC - PCI-X - 4.24 Gbps 139 — $344.61
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Pro Disk Network Buyer’s Guide: Network Storage Devices
How to Pick the Right Drive Capacity for Your Use Case
For VMware vSAN deployments, the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z is best deployed in the capacity tier with NVMe cache drives in front. Size the cache layer at 10% of usable capacity for write-intensive workloads and 5% for read-leaning workloads. For Veeam backup repositories, plan around 1.5× the size of your protected estate to allow for incremental forever chains plus synthetic fulls. Splunk warm tier sizing should follow the daily ingest rate × retention days × 1.6 compression overhead.
Drive Health Monitoring: SMART, Workload Rating, and Predictive Failure
For VMware ESXi 8 hosts, enable vSphere's predictive-failure analysis on the SG-XPCIEFCGBE-E8-Z via the host's storage device list. The host queries SMART on a regular cadence and surfaces yellow/red warnings in vCenter before the drive fails outright. On Linux, use smartctl piped to your monitoring system; on Windows Server, Storage Spaces exposes health state directly in Server Manager.