A7446B is an HP StorageWorks 4Gb Short-Wave (SW) Fibre Channel SFP transceiver, supplied as a single unit for Fibre Channel SAN switches, storage systems, and Fibre Channel modules. HPE specifies 4Gb operation up to 150 m, with backward operation at 2Gb up to 300 m and 1Gb up to 500 m. It uses 850nm multimode fiber with dual LC connectors.
- Part Number: A7446B
- Manufacturer: HP / Hewlett-Packard
- Product: 4Gb Short-Wave Fibre Channel SFP Transceiver
- Pack Quantity: Single-pack / 1 transceiver
- Fibre Channel Speed: 1.0625 / 2.125 / 4.25Gb/s
- Maximum Distance: 150m at 4Gb, 300m at 2Gb, 500m at 1Gb
- Wavelength: 850nm
- Optical Type: Short-Wave (SW)
- Fiber Type: Multimode Fibre (MMF)
- Connector: Dual LC
- SFP Type: Small Form-Factor Pluggable Fibre Channel transceiver
- Optical Source: VCSEL
- Application: Fibre Channel SAN connectivity, storage switches, FC I/O modules, and enterprise storage systems
- Compatible Systems: HP StorageWorks 4/32 SAN Switch, 4/16 SAN Switch, MSA1000, EVA-family systems, Fibre Channel modules, and other HPE equipment supporting the A7446B transceiver.
- Related Part Numbers: 405287-001; AE493A is the corresponding 4Gb long-wave 10km transceiver option.
- Included: 1 × HP 4Gb Short-Wave Fibre Channel SFP transceiver
- Compatibility Note: A7446B is specifically the 4Gb SW / 850nm multimode version; it should be matched with equipment supporting 4Gb Fibre Channel SFPs.
