871040-001 HPE P408I-A SR 12GBPS SAS Modular at discount

871040‑001 Specifications

HPE Smart Array P408i‑a SR Gen10 12 Gb/s SAS RAID Controller

Manufacturer: Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: 871040‑001
Product Line: HPE Smart Array
Product Series: P408i‑a SR Gen10
Product Type: Storage Controller / RAID Controller (Modular)
Product Name: HPE Smart Array P408i‑a SR Gen10 Controller

KEY FEATURES:
Controller Type: Hardware RAID controller (Smart Array)
Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (mezzanine / modular form factor)
Storage Interfaces: 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA
Internal SAS Lanes: 8 (via two Mini‑SAS ×4 connectors)
Cache Memory: 2 GB Flash‑Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
RAID Levels Supported: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and advanced data mirroring (1 ADM, 10 ADM)
Mixed Mode: Supports RAID and HBA mode simultaneously (for flexible drive access)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum SAS Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gb/s per link
Maximum SATA Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gb/s per link
Cache‑enhanced Performance: Flash‑backed cache improves write performance and protects data during power loss

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise server storage environments with high availability
Enterprise‑class reliability with support for advanced RAID features and secure storage management

COMPATIBILITY:
Typical Supported Servers: HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers including DL360, DL560, DL160, DL20 platforms and select Apollo / SimpliVity configurations with modular controller slots
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Solaris, VMware ESXi, and others

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Type‑A mezzanine / modular controller (low‑profile heatsink)
Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 mezzanine slot
Typical Dimensions: Compact server mezzanine card size
Typical Weight: ~0.20 kg (approximate)