Description
The HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 Controller offers a cost-effective, enterprise-grade solution for connecting externally attached SAS or SATA drives. Designed for Gen10 ProLiant servers, this PCIe plug-in controller supports 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0 interface, delivering reliable performance with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10.
With 8 external SAS lanes across 2 Mini-SAS HD ports, the E208e-p controller is ideal for environments requiring external storage expansion through HPE disk enclosures. It also supports Mixed Mode operation, enabling simultaneous RAID and HBA functionality, and offers Smart Array SR Secure Encryption (optional) for secure, encrypted storage management.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 804398-B21 |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe plug-in controller |
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 lane width |
| Ports | 8 External SAS lanes across 2 × Mini-SAS HD ports |
| Transfer Rate | 12Gb/s SAS per lane6Gb/s SATA per lane |
| Cache | No cache |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Supported Servers | HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10DL380 Gen10DL560 Gen10DL580 Gen10ML110 Gen10ML350 Gen10XL170r Gen10XL190r Gen10XL230k Gen10 |
| Supported Disk Enclosures | HPE D3610, D3710, D6020HPE MSA 1040, 1050, 2040, 2050 SAN Storage |
| Warranty | 3-year parts only |
| Encryption Support | HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption (optional) |
| Operational Mode | Supports Mixed Mode (RAID + HBA) |
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