804405-B21 HPE Smart Array P408E-P Gen10 8 External Lanes 4GB 12G SAS Controller

General Information

The HPE Smart Array P408E-P Gen10 SAS controller 804405-B21 is an important component for improving storage capacities in HPE Gen10 servers. It has fast data transfer rates, RAID support, and cache for increased speed and data safety, making it ideal for a variety of corporate and data center applications that require dependable and efficient storage. Here’s a brief overview of the characteristics and features of HPE Smart Array 804405-B21:

Port Configuration:

The P408E-P Gen10 has 8 external SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) lanes for connecting to external storage devices like hard drives and SSDs. It supports both SAS and SATA disks, making it adaptable to a variety of storage requirements.

Data transmission Rate:

This SAS controller provides a 12Gbps data transmission rate, which is the most recent SAS technology standard. This high data rate guarantees that data is accessed and sent quickly and efficiently.

RAID Support:

RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 are all supported by the P408E-P Gen10. RAID provides data redundancy as well as speed improvement, making it an essential feature for mission-critical applications and data security.

Cache:

HP 804405-B21 has a 4GB cache module. The cache is used to temporarily store data in order to enhance access and performance. It can also assist prevent data loss in the case of a power outage by utilizing a battery or supercapacitor.

Compatibility:

As with any storage controller, it is critical to establish compatibility with your server and storage devices.

Technical Specs

Brand	HPE
Product Line	HPE Smart Array
Model	P408e-p SR Gen10
Manufacturer	Hewlett-Packard
Buffer Size	4 GB
Channel Quantity	8
Data Transfer Rate	12 Gbit/s
Controller Interface	SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s
RAID Levels	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1 ADM, RAID 10, RAID 10 ADM, RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 6, RAID 60
Interface Provided	2 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s
Form Factor (Storage Controller)	Plug-in card
Host Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Operating System Required	CentOS, Citrix XenServer, ClearOS, Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware vSphere (ESXi)
Supported Devices	Disk array (RAID), Hard drive
Features	Flash Backed Write-back Cache (FBWC)
Maximum LUNs	64
Packaged Quantity	1
Product Type	Storage controller (RAID)

Condition: Refurbished