The HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller, supporting 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, is ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced RAID levels with 2 GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC). This controller operates in Mixed Mode which combines RAID and HBA operations simultaneously. It has eight internal SAS lanes, allowing connection to SAS or SATA drives, and offers encryption for data-at-rest on any drive with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption. This type-a modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without occupying a PCIe expansion slot and provides enterprise-class storage performance, reliability, security and efficiency needed to address your evolving data storage needs.
Memory
| Cache Memory | 2 GB |
Technical Information
| Host Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| RAID Levels | 0 |
| 1 | |
| 1 ADM | |
| 10 | |
| 10 ADM | |
| 5 | |
| 50 | |
| 6 | |
| 60 | |
| Controller Type | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Serial ATA/600 | |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Data Backup Type | Flash Backed Cache |
Physical Characteristics
| Form Factor | Plug-in Module |
Interfaces/Ports
| Number of SAS Ports (Internal) | 8 |
| SAS Connector Details | 2 |
Miscellaneous
| Platform Supported | PC |
| Linux |
General Information
| Product Type | SAS Controller |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 804331-B21 |
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Product Model | P408i-a |
| Product Name | Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller |
| Product Line | Smart Array |
| Brand Name | HPE |