The hp storefabric sn1000 16gb host bus adapters are designed to support proliant servers with pci express io slots to connect to hp storage arrays using the 1684 gb fiber channel protocol the hp sn1000 16gb host bus adapters bring datacenter infrastructure components to a higher level of performance and efficiency with the ability to deliver twice the io performance of 8gb hbas a 16gb fc hba purchased today is backward compatible with 8 and 4 gb storage networks and will protect future i