HPE
HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller 804326-B21
Supports 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Mixed Mode for simultaneous RAID and HBA operations
- TypeOthers
- Cost-effective RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- Mixed Mode combines RAID and HBA operations
- Eight internal SAS lanes connect SAS or SATA drives
- Data-at-rest encryption with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption
- Dedicated storage slot preserves PCIe expansion capacity
Controller overview
The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller is a type-a modular RAID controller that plugs into a dedicated storage slot, leaving PCIe expansion slots free. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 plus mixed-mode operation for simultaneous RAID and HBA functions. Eight internal SAS lanes connect SAS or SATA drives for flexible storage configurations.
Thermals and power
The controller draws power from the server slot and relies on the system airflow for cooling during normal operation. No auxiliary power connectors are required, keeping cabling simple inside the chassis. Enterprise-class components are rated for continuous duty in dense server environments.
Upgrade context
This controller replaces an older internal RAID adapter or basic onboard SATA controller when hardware RAID and mixed-mode support are needed. The jump is worth it when you need encryption for data-at-rest on any drive or want to move RAID off the PCIe bus to free expansion slots.
商品特色
- Cost-effective RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
- Mixed Mode combines RAID and HBA operations
- Eight internal SAS lanes connect SAS or SATA drives
- Data-at-rest encryption with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption
- Dedicated storage slot preserves PCIe expansion capacity
商品規格
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Type | Others |
| 出貨重量 | 0.30 kg |
| 包裝尺寸 | 244 × 211 × 51 mm |
商品問答
How is the E208i-a SR Gen10 controller installed and which step is often missed?
The controller fits into the server's dedicated type-a modular storage slot so it does not use a PCIe expansion slot. The step people miss is enabling Mixed Mode in the BIOS to run RAID and HBA functions together.
What maintenance or replacement will the 804326-B21 need later?
Keep the controller firmware current through HPE Smart Storage Administrator and monitor the BBWC or flash-backed write cache module; replace that cache unit if its health status degrades.
What limit appears first on the 12Gb/s SAS interface under sustained heavy I/O?
The eight internal SAS lanes and PCIe 3.0 x8 host link set the maximum aggregate throughput; sustained workloads will saturate that bandwidth before the controller's RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 engine becomes the bottleneck.
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