This item, 726897-B21, is the HPE option part number for the product described as Smart Array P840/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller. Further details below.
Boost your server's storage capabilities with the HPE Smart Array P840 Controller. This internal SAS controller delivers exceptional performance with 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA technology, supporting a mix of SAS and SATA drives, including tape drives and libraries. Featuring 16 physical links across two x8 internal ports and a PCIe Gen3 x8 interface, this controller maximizes data transfer rates.
Equipped with 4GB of Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC), this item accelerates write operations and protects data in the event of a power failure. The P840 supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60, offering flexible data protection options. Compatible with a wide range of HPE ProLiant servers, including but not limited to DL380 Gen9, DL360 Gen9, DL180 Gen9, ML350 Gen9, DL388 Gen9, DL80 Gen9, and ML150 Gen9, this controller is an excellent choice for improving storage performance and reliability.
HPE Option Part #: 726897-B21
HPE Spare Part #: n/a
HPE Assembly Part #: n/a
Specifications:
- Ports: Internal: 16 SAS/SATA physical links across 2 x8 port
- 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
- 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
- PCI Express Gen3 x8 link width
- 4 GiBytes 72-bit wide DDR3-1866 Flash Back Write Cache provides up to 14.9GB/s maximum
- cache bandwidth
- Read ahead caching
- Write-back caching
- Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
- - 16 physical links across 2 x8 internal ports
- - 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology
- - Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller
- - Support for SAS tape drives, SAS tape autoloaders and SAS tape libraries
- 4 GiBytes Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
- PCI Express Gen3 x8 link
- RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring)
- RAID or HBA mode
- Legacy and UEFI boot operation
- Up to 200 physical drives
- Up to 64 logical drives
- HPE SmartCache (license included)
- HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)
- HPE SSD Smart Path
- VMware Virtual SAN certified
- Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
- Rapid rebuild
- Drive Erase
- Performance Optimization-Degraded Reads and Read Coalescing
- Power Efficiency
- Seamless upgrades to and from other HPE Smart Array controllers
- Recovery ROM to protect against controller ROM corruption
- Full-height, half-length standard PCI Express plug-in card
- - Dimension (excluding bracket): 6.6 in x 4.4 in x 0.6 in (16.8 cm x 11.1 cm x 1.5 cm)
RESOURCES:
Quickspecs for 726897-B21
✅ DL180 Gen9
✅ DL360 Gen9
✅ DL380 Gen9
✅ DL388 Gen9
✅ DL80 Gen9
✅ ML150 Gen9
✅ ML350 Gen9
✅ and possibly others
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Last updated: 4/14/2023
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This product is warrantied against hardware failure for a period of 1 Year from the date of purchase. Before making a purchase, please take a moment to review our return policy below.
Returns
It is the customer's responsibility to verify compatibility with their machine(s) before placing an order. If an item is ordered by mistake, it can be returned for refund, minus a 25% restocking fee, within 5 business days of receipt. The cost of freight is not refundable.
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Defective Products
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