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HP 507694-001 Smart Array P400 SAS 256MB PCIe 2.0 x8 Raid Controller
- HP Smart Array P400 RAID Controller
- 256MB Cache Memory
- PCIe 2.0 x8 Interface
- Supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives
- Provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Enhances data redundancy and performance
- Designed for HP ProLiant servers
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Product Overview
The HP 507694-001 is a Smart Array P400 RAID controller card. It features 256MB of cache memory and connects via a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, providing high-speed data transfer for storage arrays. This controller is designed to manage and protect data across multiple hard drives.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Controller Model | Smart Array P400 |
| Cache Memory | 256MB |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Interface | SAS |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Manufacturer | HP |
| Part Number | 507694-001 |
Product Description
The HP 507694-001 is a high-performance RAID controller that belongs to HP's Smart Array family. This controller is engineered to provide robust data protection and enhanced storage performance for HP ProLiant servers. It utilizes the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, which offers higher throughput and scalability compared to older parallel SCSI interfaces, making it suitable for demanding enterprise environments. The P400 model is known for its reliability and advanced feature set. Equipped with 256MB of onboard cache memory, the Smart Array P400 significantly accelerates read and write operations by buffering data. This cache is crucial for improving the performance of RAID configurations, especially those involving write-intensive workloads. The controller supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels, including RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 (striping with parity for balance), RAID 6 (striping with dual parity for higher fault tolerance), and various combinations like RAID 10, 50, and 60. This flexibility allows administrators to configure storage solutions tailored to specific needs for performance, redundancy, or a balance of both. The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface ensures a high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard, minimizing potential bottlenecks and maximizing the data transfer rates between the controller and the system. This makes the HP 507694-001 an ideal choice for applications requiring fast access to large datasets, such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing. Its advanced features, including online RAID level migration, online capacity expansion, and RAID level conversion, provide significant flexibility for storage management without requiring server downtime.
