HPE Smart Array E208i a SR Gen10 Controller
- Model Number: 804326 B21
- Standard Features
- Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
- 8 SAS lanes across 2 x4 internal Mini SAS ports
- 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology
- Mix and match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller
- Support for SAS tape drives
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 link
- RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- Mixed Mode (RAID logic drives and HBA physical drives simultaneously)
- Windows Storage Spaces Direct validated
- VMware Virtual SAN certified
- Legacy and UEFI boot operation
- UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)
- Up to 238 physical drives
- Up to 64 logical drives
- HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption (optional license)
- HPE SSD Smart Path
- Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
- Rapid rebuild
- Drive Sanitize
- Performance Optimization-Degraded Reads and Read Coalescing
- Power efficiency
- Seamless upgrades from HPE Smart Array Software RAID
- Seamless upgrades to HPE Smart Array P-class Controllers
- Ports
- Internal: 8 SAS/SATA lanes across 2 x4 internal Mini SAS ports
- Form Factor
- Type a Flexible/Modular Controller (does not occupy a PCIe Expansion Slot)
- Performance 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
- 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 link width
- Warranty: The warranty for this device is 3 years parts only
