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- In Stock: 76
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: 804394-B21
- Condition: New
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The HP PCI-E E208I-P 12G SR SAS Adapter (model 804394-B21) is a high-performance storage controller designed for enterprise servers that require reliable, fast access to multiple SAS or SATA drives. Built on the latest Generation 10 architecture, this adapter delivers 12Gbps per lane bandwidth and supports up to eight internal SAS devices through a single PCIe slot, making it ideal for dense data centre environments.
Key Features
- 12Gbit/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology for high throughput
- Supports both SAS and SATA drives with full backward compatibility
- Eight device ports available through a single PCIe x8 interface
- Hot-plug capable for zero-downtime drive addition or removal
- Integrated RAID functionality with multiple levels (0, 1, 5, 10) for data protection
- Low latency and high I/O efficiency to accelerate virtualised workloads
- Compatible with HP ProLiant Gen10 servers and select third-party platforms
Technical Specifications
- PCIe Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
- SAS Speed: 12Gbps per lane (maximum aggregate bandwidth 96Gbps)
- Supported Drive Types: SAS, SATA, SSD
- Maximum Drives Supported: 8 internal devices
- RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 10 (hardware assisted)
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 degrees to 55 degrees Celsius
- Power Consumption: Typical 12W, Max 15W
- Form Factor: Low profile bracket for rack-mount servers
Typical Applications
- Enterprise data centre storage arrays requiring high bandwidth and reliability
- Virtualisation hosts that need fast shared storage for multiple VMs
- Database servers handling large transaction volumes
- Backup and archival systems where hot-plug capability reduces downtime
- High-performance computing clusters needing rapid access to local SSDs or SAS drives
This adapter combines speed, flexibility and robust data protection in a compact design, helping IT professionals maximise storage performance while simplifying cable management and server layout.