HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 (16 Internal Lanes/4GB Cache/SmartCache) 12G SAS Modular Controller

Need a professional-grade storage controller to maximize performance without occupying a PCIe expansion slot? The HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 controller, supporting 12 Gbit/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, delivers enterprise-level storage performance, reliability, security, and efficiency to keep up with your growing data storage needs. Featuring 16 internal SAS lanes, it supports both RAID and HBA mixed modes simultaneously and offers inactive data encryption (data-at-rest) on any drive. The Gen10 Smart Array P816i-a is ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced RAID levels with 4GB of write-protected cache memory backed by Flash (FBWC). This type-a modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without needing a PCIe expansion slot. Gen10 controllers are supported by the HPE Smart Storage battery, which powers numerous devices and is sold separately.