
HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Ctrlr
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HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Ctrlr.
Device Type: Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card. Host Bus: PCIe 3.0 x8. Interface: SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s. Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gbit/s. Supported Devices: Hard drive, disk array (RAID). Channel Qty: 8. RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10. Maximum LUNs: 64.
Specifications
Highlights
- PCIe 3.0 x8 host bus interface
- 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA drive support
- RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10
- 8 internal channels supporting up to 64 LUNs
- FIPS 140-2 Level 1 security compliance
General
- Device Type
- Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card
- Host Bus
- PCIe 3.0 x8
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10, 4200 Gen10 384TB 25Gb Capacity Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, 4200 Gen10 384TB Capacity Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, 4200 Gen10 for BlueData Software, 4200 Gen10 for HPE Ezmeral Container Platform
- Designed For
- HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Large Solution with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, Medium Solution with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10, Small Solution with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10
- Designed For
- HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 Base, DL180 Gen10 Entry, DL180 Gen10 SMB, DL345 Gen10 Plus Base, DL360 Gen10 All Flash Server for Weka, DL360 Gen10 Compute Server for Cohesity DataPlatform, DL360 Gen10 Low, DL360 Gen10 Network Choice, DL360 Gen10 Performance for Cohesity DataPlatform, DL360 Gen10 Plus, DL360 Gen10 Plus All-NVMe Server for Software Defined Storage, DL360 Gen10 Plus for Weka Base Tracking, DL360 Gen10 Plus Network Choice, DL360 Gen10 SMB, DL360 Gen10 SMB Network Choice, DL360 Gen10 Solut
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s (internal)
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- FIPS 140-2 Level 1
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Solaris, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux, ClearOS, VMware vSphere (ESXi), Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
Storage Controller
- Interface
- SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate
- 12 Gbit/s
- Supported Devices
- Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
- Channel Qty
- 8
- RAID Level
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
- Maximum LUNs
- 64
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The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 is an enterprise 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA plug-in RAID storage controller designed for HPE ProLiant and Apollo Gen10 servers. Featuring a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and eight channels, it delivers baseline storage connectivity and RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 data protection for internal drives.
Frequently asked questions
What RAID levels does the HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 support?
- The controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations. It enables drive striping, mirroring, and parity across connected SAS and SATA drives, supporting up to 64 logical unit numbers.
Which servers are compatible with this controller?
- This plug-in storage controller is designed for compatible HPE Gen10 systems, including HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10, DL360 Gen10, and HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 platforms. It installs directly into dedicated PCIe 3.0 x8 controller slots.
Does this product come with a local warranty?
- Yes, orders placed with Server Hub include a local South African warranty. Pricing is provided directly in ZAR with nationwide dispatch.