UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF: Cisco Broadcom LPe32000 Single-Port 32G FC HBA
Also listed as: UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF= · made by Broadcom
Cisco UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF is listed as Cisco Broadcom LPe32000 Single-Port 32G FC HBA. It is a host bus adapter that the vendor documents for Cisco UCS C460 M4 show as an orderable option. Spares are ordered as UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF=. Check the exact model and generation before buying, because option lists differ between product generations.
Specifications
| Part number | UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Made by | Broadcom |
| Type | HBAs |
| Other numbers | UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF= |
| Ports | Single-Port |
About the UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF
Cisco Broadcom LPe32000 Single-Port 32G FC HBA is sold by Cisco under product ID UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF; the same item ordered as a spare carries the suffix = (UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF=). It is a host bus adapter in the Cisco option range and appears in the ordering or configuration tables of the vendor documents cited in the sources. Key figures taken from the listing: ports Single-Port. The product ID is the number brokers and buyers search for, so match it exactly rather than by capacity or description alone.
Compatibility
The Cisco documents cited in the sources list UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF as an option for Cisco UCS C460 M4. That listing is the only compatibility claim recorded here: the part is not assumed to fit other generations or other product lines of the same brand. Firmware, software, slot, backplane and controller requirements are set out in the vendor documentation for the specific product, and the vendor's compatibility tool should be checked before ordering a second-hand unit.
Buying used
Confirm the card has the correct bracket height and that the firmware matches the host operating system driver level. Test the ports with a known good transceiver or cable. Ask the seller for photos of the part number label, confirm the return terms, and test the part in a running system before accepting it. Prices vary with condition, so compare several listings for the exact product ID.
Fits these models
Works together
How the Cisco UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the hardware on each path.
Fibre Channel SAN
Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).
Switches
Cisco MDS 9124V 1U rack
Cisco MDS 9132T 1U
Cisco MDS 9148T 1U
Cisco MDS 9148V 1RU
Storage
Dell PowerMax 2500 4U multi-node rack
Dell PowerMax 8500 system bay multi-enclosure
Dell PowerProtect DD6400 2U appliance
Dell PowerProtect DD6900 2U appliance + shelves
Dell PowerProtect DD9400 2U appliance + shelves
Dell PowerProtect DD9410 2U appliance + shelves
Optics
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW Cisco 16Gbps Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ Transceiver
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW Cisco 16Gbps Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ Transceiver
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW Cisco 32Gbps Fibre Channel Longwave SFP28 Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the Cisco UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Buying or selling UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Cisco UCS C460 M4 Rack Server Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28