HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Controller 869079-B21 E208i-a

Are you looking for a cost effective, enterprise-class controller for internal attached drives without occupying a PCIe expansion slot? The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller, supporting 12 Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, provides a cost-effective storage solution with enterprise-class reliability supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 and software-defined storage (SDS). This controller has eight internal SAS lanes, allowing connection to SAS or SATA drives, supports Mixed Mode operations of RAID and HBA simultaneously, and offers encryption for data-at rest on any drive. This type-a modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without occupying a PCIe expansion slot. Cost-Effective SAS Storage Connectivity The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller is a cost effective enterprise-class controller that provides the basic building blocks for simple RAID storage solutions while delivering 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity on HPE ProLiant Gen10 Servers when connected to 12 Gb/s internal storage devices. Offers a low-cost solution to enable software-defined storage. Built-in Reliability and Security The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller protects data-at-rest on any drive attached to the controller with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption (optional license). Comply with regulations for sensitive data, such as HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption. Preserve data integrity with HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge, which alerts you to potential drive issues before a drive fails. Improved Efficiency and Storage Management The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller has increased flexibility with Mixed Mode which operates in RAID and HBA simultaneously and eliminates the expense of having to purchase another controller. Rapidly configure simple RAID volumes on servers with the UEFI storage configuration tool, which also facilitates scripting support to configure an array via iLO through RESTful interface. Quickly set up, configure, and manage drives attached to the controller with HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), an intuitive interface used to create RAID volumes, manage advanced controller features, and deploy Smart Array solutions.

Product Type	SAS Controller
Brand Name	HP
Manufacturer	Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product Model	E208i-a
Product Name	Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller
Product Line	Smart Array
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.hpe.com
RAID Supported	Yes
RAID Levels	01510
Controller Type	12Gb/s SASSerial ATA/600
Host Interface	PCI Express 3.0 x8
Total Number of SAS Ports	8
Number of SAS Ports (Internal)	8
SAS Connector Details	2
Cache Memory	0 Byte
Form Factor	Plug-in Module
Platform Supported	LinuxPC