The 804394-B21 HPE Smart Array E208i-p 2-Port Storage Controller Card is designed with SATA/ SAS ports and other advanced features that help with enhancing data storage and management capabilities.

Technical Review

The HPE Smart Array is designed to offer a reliable and efficient storage solution to HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers.

The 804394-B21 HP Controller features PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface. The plug-in controller card boosts data retrieval and access with up to 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA data transfer rates. Further, this card supports advanced data management features such as online RAID migration and expansion, allowing seamless data migration and capacity expansion without interrupting service.

One of the key features of the SAS PCIe Plug-in Controller is its support for various RAID levels, i.e., 0,1,5 and 10. Each of these RAID levels offers different levels of performance, data protection, and scalability to fulfill the requirements of different levels of data storage requirements. For example, RAID 0 offers high performance by stripping data across multiple drives, while RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data across two drives.

The HPE Smart Array also offers a variety of high-end encryption capabilities to ensure the data remains protected against unauthorized users, with self-encrypting drives (SED) that ensure that the data remains confidential and sustains data integrity.

Moreover, the Smart Array E208i-p is easy to install and configure as it comes with an easy step-by-step guide and all the necessary cables to connect it to the system. Its compatibility with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware, makes it an ideal choice for different server environments.

WS-C3850-24T-S Technical Specifications:

General	Manufacturer Part Number	804394-B21
	Brand Name	HPE
	Product Type	SAS Controller
Technical Information	Host Interface	PCI Express 3.0 x8
	Controller Type	12Gb/s SAS Serial ATA/600
	RAID Supported	Yes
	RAID Levels	0 1 5 10
	Data Backup Type	Flash Backed Cache
Memory	Cache Memory	2 GB
Interfaces/Ports	Number of SAS Ports (Internal)	8
	SAS Connector Details	2
Physical Characteristics	Form Factor	Plug-in Card
Miscellaneous	Platform Supported	Linux PC

Key Features:

• The HPE Smart Array supports various RAID levels, i.e., 0, 1, 5, 6, 10.
• The HPE E208i-p offers predictive spare activation, which replaces a failed drive with a spare, ensuring continuous operation and minimizing downtime.
• The SAS controller card supports advanced data management features such as online RAID migration and expansion.
• The card delivers impressive performance with up to 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA data transfer rates.

About Cisco

HPE is a global technology company that offers hardware, software, and services to businesses and organizations. HPE’s product portfolio includes servers, storage devices, networking equipment, solid state drives, and services such as consulting, support, and managed services.

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