P44398-B21 HPE Smart Array SR 12GBPS SAS at discount

P44398‑B21 Specifications

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

Manufacturer: Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Manufacturer Model: P44398‑B21
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:
Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8 host bus
Storage Interfaces: 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA
Internal Ports: 8 SAS/SATA lanes via internal connectors
External Ports: None (internal only)
Cache Memory: 2 GB DDR4‑2133 SDRAM integrated cache
RAID Support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 6, RAID 60, RAID 1 ADM, RAID 10 ADM
Drive Type Support: SAS, SATA, and SSD drives
Maximum Drives Supported: Up to ~240 drives with SAS expanders

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gb/s per SAS link
Controller Generation: Gen10 modular Smart Array controller

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for enterprise and data‑center storage environments
Enterprise‑class reliability and high availability
Supports advanced RAID features for data protection

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Modular storage controller card
Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
Typical Dimensions: Standard controller card size (approx. 6.6 × 2.7 × 0.6 in)