This is an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 12Gb/s SAS & 6Gb/s SATA Expander Card (P/N: 876907-001, 727252-002, AEC83605). This essential component is designed to significantly expand the number of drive bays supported by a single SAS controller in HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers. It enables the connection of a larger number of SAS or SATA hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) to the server's storage infrastructure.
The card features 28-physical links distributed across 9x4 internal ports, allowing for extensive drive connectivity. It supports the high-performance 12Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) standard, ensuring rapid data transfer rates for enterprise-grade storage, while also providing backward compatibility and support for 6Gb/s SATA drives. This expander card connects to the server's motherboard via a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for the aggregated drive traffic. It's a critical component for maximizing the internal storage capacity and flexibility of your HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server, especially in configurations requiring a high number of drives.
Key Features
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Genuine HPE Component: Ensures perfect compatibility and optimal performance within HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers.
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SAS Expander Functionality: Enables a single SAS HBA or RAID controller to connect to a larger number of drives.
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High Connectivity: Features 28-physical links across 9x4 internal ports for extensive drive support.
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12Gb/s SAS Support: Provides high-speed data transfer rates for enterprise SAS drives.
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6Gb/s SATA Support: Backward compatible with and supports standard SATA HDDs and SSDs.
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PCIe 3.0 x8 Interface: Ensures high-bandwidth connection to the server''s system bus.
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Maximizes Storage Capacity: Critical for configurations requiring a high number of internal drives in DL380 Gen10 servers.
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Enhanced Storage Flexibility: Allows for diverse drive types and capacities within the same server.
