HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Modular Storage Controller with 16 Internal SAS/SATA Ports. P/N: 804341-002 836261-002 804338-B21

This is a genuine HP Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Modular Storage Controller with 16 Internal SAS/SATA Ports (HP P/N: 804341-002, 836261-002; HSTNS-B110 is a power module P/N). Engineered for HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers, the P816i-a is a high-performance, modular-type RAID controller that seamlessly integrates into the server's dedicated storage slot. It provides 16 internal 12Gb/s SAS3/SATA3 lanes, offering robust connectivity for a large number of internal drives, including HDDs and SSDs. With its 4GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC), it dramatically enhances I/O performance and protects data during power failures. This controller supports all standard RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) and advanced features like HPE SmartCache and HPE Secure Encryption, making it an indispensable component for mission-critical applications, virtualization, and storage-intensive workloads requiring maximum performance, scalability, and data protection in HPE Gen10 server environments.

Key Features 

• Genuine HPE Smart Array Controller: Ensures perfect compatibility, validated performance, and seamless integration with HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers.

• 16 Internal 12Gb/s SAS3/SATA3 Ports: Provides high-speed connectivity for up to 16 internal SAS or SATA drives (HDDs/SSDs) at 12Gb/s per lane.

• 4GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC): Dramatically improves performance by caching write operations and protects cached data during power outages, eliminating the need for traditional battery backup units.

• Modular Form Factor (Type-a): Designed to fit into a dedicated storage controller slot in compatible HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers, saving a PCIe slot for other expansion needs.
• Comprehensive RAID Support: Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 for flexible data protection and performance configurations.
• HPE SmartCache Support (Optional): Enables SSD caching to accelerate application performance (requires license).
• HPE Secure Encryption Support (Optional): Provides enterprise-grade data-at-rest encryption (requires license and supported drives).

• Hardware RAID Engine: Offloads RAID processing from the host CPU, maximizing server performance.

• Seamless Management: Integrated into HPE's iLO management interface for easy configuration and monitoring.