This item, 804329-001, is the HPE assembly number for the product described as Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 (8 Internal Lanes/No Cache) 12G SAS Modular Controller. Further details below.
Enhance your server's internal storage management with the HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Modular Controller. This efficient controller features 8 internal lanes, providing reliable connectivity for your SAS and SATA drives. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, and 5, offering essential data protection for a variety of storage configurations.
Designed for HPE ProLiant servers including but not limited to the DL360 Gen10, DL380 Gen10, and ML350 Gen10, the E208i-a SR Gen10 boasts a PCIe 3.0 x8 host bus interface, enabling fast Data Transfer Rates up to 12 Gbit/s. Supporting both SATA 6Gb/s and SAS 12Gb/s, this Smart Array controller is a cost-effective solution for optimizing your server's internal storage capabilities. It is also compatible with major operating systems such as Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and VMware vSphere (ESXi).
HPE Option Part #: 804326-B21
HPE Spare Part #: 836259-001, 871039-001
HPE Assembly Part #: 804329-001
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 804329-001:
- Product Line: HPE Smart Array
- Model: E208i-a SR Gen10
- Channel Quantity: 8
- Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gbit/s
- Controller Interface: SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s
- RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5
- Interface Provided: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s (internal)
- 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
- Product Type: Storage controller (RAID)
RESOURCES FOR 804329-001 (804326-B21)
Quickspecs for 804326-B21COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
PROLIANT ML SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR 804329-001 (804326-B21)
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | 836259-001 | Smart Array E208i-a controller - AROC (Adaptive RAID on chip), 8-SAS lanes across 2 x4 internal Mini-SAS ports, No flash-backed write cache, 12 Gb/s SAS, 6 Gb/s SATA, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 ; |
| 836259-002 | SPS-AROC E208i-a SR G10 XR/MPQ Ctrlr | |
| 836260-002 | Adaptive RAID On Chip (AROC) P408i-a SR M83C Controller | |
| 871039-001 | Smart Array E208i-a SR controller - SAS/SATA interface, 8-SAS lanes across 2 x4 internal Mini-SAS ports, No flash-backed write cache, 12 Gb/s SAS, 6 Gb/s SATA,PCI Express 3.0 x8 link, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
Last updated: 5/2/2025
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