638836-001 HP H221 6GBPS 8 Channel PCI-E 2.0 at discount

638836‑001 Specifications

HPE H221 8‑Port 6 Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Manufacturer: Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: 638836‑001
Product Line: HPE Host Bus Adapters
Product Series: H221
Product Type: Storage Controller / Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: HPE H221 8‑Port SAS/SATA HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8 host bus
Storage Interfaces: SAS 6 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s
Total Ports: 8 channels for SAS/SATA devices
Form Factor: Low‑profile plug‑in card suitable for server PCIe slots

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6 Gb/s per SAS link
Supported Devices: SAS and SATA hard drives and SSDs
Throughput: Enterprise‑class storage connectivity for internal storage arrays

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise server storage environments
High reliability and fault tolerance typical of SAS storage adapters
Improves storage system performance and scalability

COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with a range of HPE servers, especially Generation 8 (Gen8) ProLiant models
Supports high‑performance internal storage in rack and tower servers

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCIe plug‑in adapter card (low profile)
Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8
Typical Weight: Moderate (standard HBA card size)
Bracket Options: Low‑profile or full‑height configurations depending on server chassis