726737-B21 HP Smart Array PCI-Express 12Gbps Storage Controller Card

726737‑B21 Specifications

HPE Smart Array P440ar 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Controller

Manufacturer: Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: 726737‑B21
Product Line: HPE Smart Array
Product Series: P440ar
Product Type: Storage Controller / RAID Controller
Product Name: HPE Smart Array P440ar 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA Controller

KEY FEATURES:
Controller Type: Hardware RAID storage controller
Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 mezzanine / plug‑in card
Storage Interfaces: SAS 12 Gb/s and SATA support
Number of Ports: 2 internal SAS/SATA ports
Cache Memory: 2 GB Flash‑Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
RAID Support: Yes — supports RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gb/s per SAS link
Flash‑Backed Cache: Improves write performance and protects cached writes during power interruption

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise server environments with high availability and continuous operation
Enterprise‑class RAID controller reliability

COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with HPE server families that support Smart Array P440ar controllers, particularly in Gen9 and similar architectures (e.g., ProLiant servers with mezzanine or dedicated controller slots)
Supports both SAS and SATA disk drives

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCI Express mezzanine/plug‑in controller card
Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
Typical Weight: Standard server controller module