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HP 487738-001 24 Bay 3Gb SAS Expander Controller Card with Cables
- HP SAS Expander Controller Card
- Supports 24 Bays
- Interface: 3Gb SAS
- Expands SAS/SATA connectivity
- Enables connection of numerous hard drives
- Designed for storage systems
- Includes necessary cables
- Enhances storage scalability
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Product Overview
The HP 487738-001 is a 24-bay SAS Expander Controller Card designed for storage systems. It facilitates the connection of a large number of SAS or SATA drives to a server, enhancing storage capacity and performance by expanding the number of available drive ports.
Technical Information
| SKU | 487738-001 |
| Product Type | SAS Expander Controller Card |
| Brand | HP |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Bays Supported | 24 |
| Interface Speed | 3Gb SAS |
| Functionality | Storage Expansion |
Product Description
The HP 487738-001 is a specialized controller card designed to significantly expand the storage capabilities of HP servers and storage arrays. Its core function is to act as a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) expander, allowing a single host connection (typically from a RAID controller or HBA) to manage a much larger number of drives than would otherwise be possible. This card is specifically designed to support up to 24 drive bays, making it ideal for high-density storage solutions. Operating at 3Gb/s SAS speeds, this controller ensures adequate bandwidth for multiple drives, although it represents an older generation of SAS technology. It is compatible with both SAS and SATA drives, offering flexibility in drive selection for capacity or performance needs. The inclusion of 'with Cables' in the title indicates that the necessary cabling for connecting the drives and the expander to the host system is provided, simplifying installation. This controller card is crucial for building large-capacity storage systems, such as disk arrays or network-attached storage (NAS) devices, where maximizing the number of installed drives is a primary requirement. By offloading the task of managing numerous drives to the expander, the host controller can focus on RAID management and data integrity, while the expander handles the direct connectivity to the drives. It's a key component for storage scalability and consolidation within HP environments.
