Brand: HPE · SKU: 804338-B21 · MPN: 804338-B21 · Category: Components
The HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, making it ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced RAID levels with 4 GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC). This controller features sixteen internal SAS lanes, allowing connection to SAS or SATA drives, and supports Mixed Mode operations, combining RAID and HBA simultaneously. It also offers encryption for data-at-rest on any drive with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption and accelerates access to data on HDDs with HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache, which comes enabled. This type-a modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without occupying a PCIe expansion slot and is supported by the HPE Smart Storage Battery (sold separately).
| Buffer Size | 4 GB (FBWC) |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Plug-in card (Type-A Modular) |
| Key Features | Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC), Mixed Mode (RAID/HBA), SR Secure Encryption, SR SmartCache |
| Maximum LUNs | 64 |
| Channel Quantity | 16 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 12 Gbit/s |
| Host Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Interface Provided | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s (internal) |
| RAID Levels Supported | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1 ADM, RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 6, RAID 60, RAID 10, RAID 10 ADM |
| Warranty | Standard HPE Warranty (Specifics depend on configuration and sales agreement) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions | N/A |
The HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller provides enterprise-class storage performance, reliability, security, and efficiency. It features 16 internal SAS lanes supporting 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA drives, a 4 GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) for write performance protection, and the ability to operate in Mixed Mode (RAID and HBA simultaneously). Its modular Type-A design preserves PCIe expansion slots.
Yes, this HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Storage Controller (804338-B21) is 100% genuine HPE hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Storage Controller includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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