# Is it technically possible to use FibreChannel modules in the built-in SFP+ ports?

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**Category:** NXP LX2160\
**Created:** [November 3, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/is-it-technically-possible-to-use-fibrechannel-modules-in-the-built-in-sfp-ports/1173 "2026-11-03T23:05:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![PacMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PacMan](https://community.solid-run.com/u/PacMan)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/is-it-technically-possible-to-use-fibrechannel-modules-in-the-built-in-sfp-ports/1173/1 "2026-11-03T23:05:37Z")

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I do not expect Fibre-Channel modules to be “plug-and-play” in the LX2, since this is a completely different protocol from networking.

But would it technically be possible to use the existing slots for Fibre Channel or would a PCIe card be required in order to add Fibre Channel to the LX2 ?

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/is-it-technically-possible-to-use-fibrechannel-modules-in-the-built-in-sfp-ports/1173/2 "2026-11-04T07:14:42Z")

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> [@PacMan](#):
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> Fibre Channel

Unfortunately the SERDES are configured for a specific high speed protocol so I don’t think any pure Fibre Channel devices would work with the networking complex. The best you would get is using fiber channel over IP. A PCIe adapter would be the best solution.

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**Author:** ![PacMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PacMan](https://community.solid-run.com/u/PacMan)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/is-it-technically-possible-to-use-fibrechannel-modules-in-the-built-in-sfp-ports/1173/3 "2026-11-04T15:39:02Z")

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Thank you so much.

I think I have an idea on how I’ll (hopefully) be using my LX2 when I get all the gadgets together. 😉

-and I hope that my questions will help someone else. 🙂