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HP 804326-S21 SA E208i-a SATA/600 12Gb/s SAS PCIe Raid Controller
- Product Type: RAID Controller
- Model: Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Drive Support: SATA and SAS (up to 12Gb/s)
- RAID Levels: Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card
- Compatibility: HP ProLiant Gen10 Servers
- Features: Data redundancy, performance acceleration, secure encryption
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Product Overview
The HP 804326-S21 is a Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 RAID Controller. This PCIe plug-in controller provides advanced RAID capabilities for SATA and SAS drives, offering data protection, performance enhancement, and storage management for HP ProLiant Gen10 servers.
Technical Information
| SKU | 804326-S21 |
| Title | HP 804326-S21 SA E208i-a SATA/600 12Gb/s SAS PCIe Raid Controller |
| Product Type | RAID Controller |
| Model | Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| SAS Speed | 12Gb/s |
| SATA Speed | SATA/600 (6Gb/s) |
| Brand | HP |
Product Description
The HP 804326-S21 is a high-performance Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 RAID Controller, designed to provide robust storage management and data protection for HP ProLiant Gen10 servers. This controller card connects via a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and supports both SATA (up to 6Gb/s) and SAS (up to 12Gb/s) drives, offering flexibility in storage configuration. It is essential for implementing advanced RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) levels, which are critical for ensuring data availability and performance in enterprise environments. This controller supports a wide range of RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. These levels provide varying degrees of performance enhancement and data redundancy, allowing administrators to tailor their storage solution to specific needs, whether it's maximizing read/write speeds with RAID 0 or ensuring data survivability with RAID 6 or RAID 10. The 'SR' in the model name typically indicates support for SmartRAID technology, which includes features like secure encryption options. The Smart Array E208i-a is an 'i' model, signifying an internal controller designed for direct connection to drives within the server chassis or connected storage enclosures. Its integration with HP's Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) software provides a user-friendly interface for configuration, monitoring, and management. This controller is a key component for building reliable, high-performance, and scalable storage solutions within the HP ProLiant Gen10 ecosystem.
