This item, 804381-B21, is the HPE option part number for the product described as Smart Array P408e-m SR Gen10 (8 External Lanes/2GB Cache) 12G SAS Mezzanine Controller. Further details below.
Elevate your blade server's storage performance with the HPE Smart Array P408e-m SR Gen10 Mezzanine Controller. Featuring 8 external lanes and a 2GB cache, this controller delivers exceptional data protection and speed for demanding applications within your blade environment. Supporting both SATA 6Gb/s and SAS 12Gb/s drives, this controller offers flexible connectivity.
Designed specifically for the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 server, this mezzanine controller boasts a PCIe 3.0 x8 host bus interface and supports a wide range of RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, RAID 10 ADM). With Data Transfer Rates up to 12 Gbit/s, this Smart Array controller optimizes your blade server's storage performance and reliability. It's also compliant with FIPS 140-2 Level 1 and compatible with major operating systems such as Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and VMware vSphere (ESXi).
HPE Option Part #: 804381-B21
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 804381-B21:
- Device Type: Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card
- Host Bus: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gbit/s
- Buffer Size: 2 GB
- Supported Devices: Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
- Channel Qty: 8
- RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, RAID 1 ADM, RAID 10 ADM
- Maximum LUNs: 64
- Interfaces: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s (internal)
- Compliant Standards: FIPS 140-2 Level 1
- OS Required: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Solaris, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux, ClearOS, VMware vSphere (ESXi), Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
RESOURCES FOR 804381-B21
Quickspecs for 804381-B21COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT BL SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR 804381-B21
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | 836264-001 | Smart Array P408e-m 2GB Cache Gen10 - 8 External Lanes,12Gb/s SAS, support SATA and SAS, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring) |
Last updated: 5/2/2025
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