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HP 462834-B21 Smart Array SATA SAS 256MB PCIe 2.0 x8 Raid Controller
- Type: RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCIe 2.0 x8
- Cache Memory: 256MB
- Drive Support: SATA and SAS
- Technology: HP Smart Array
- Enables RAID configurations (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60)
- Enhances data protection and performance
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Product Overview
The HP 462834-B21 is a Smart Array RAID controller card that supports both SATA and SAS drives. It features 256MB of cache and connects via a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, enabling advanced storage management.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Cache Memory | 256MB |
| Drive Support | SATA, SAS |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Brand | HP |
| Model | Smart Array |
Product Description
The HP 462834-B21 Smart Array controller card is a crucial component for building robust and high-performance storage solutions within HP ProLiant servers. It provides advanced RAID capabilities, allowing users to configure multiple drives into logical volumes for improved data redundancy, performance, and fault tolerance. The card supports a wide range of RAID levels, including RAID 0 for striping (performance), RAID 1 for mirroring (redundancy), RAID 5 and 6 for parity-based striping, and higher levels like RAID 10, 50, and 60 for more complex configurations. Equipped with 256MB of cache memory, this controller accelerates read and write operations by temporarily storing frequently accessed data. This significantly boosts the overall responsiveness of the storage subsystem, which is vital for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization, and file servers. The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface ensures a high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard, preventing bottlenecks and maximizing the performance potential of connected SATA and SAS drives. Compatibility with both SATA and SAS drives offers flexibility in choosing storage media based on performance, capacity, and cost requirements. SAS drives are generally preferred for high-performance enterprise applications due to their speed and reliability, while SATA drives offer a more cost-effective solution for bulk storage. The HP Smart Array technology provides management tools for easy configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of the RAID array, ensuring data integrity and system uptime.
