The HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller, supporting 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, is ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced RAID levels with 4 GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC). This controller operates in Mixed Mode which combines RAID and HBA operations simultaneously. It has 16 internal SAS lanes, allowing connection of up to 16 SAS or SATA drives without need for the SAS Expander Card providing point to point connectivity to SSDs for lower latency. It also offers encryption for data-at-rest on any drive with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption and accelerates access to data on HDDs with HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache which comes enabled on this controller. This type-a flexible/modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without occupying a PCIe expansion slot and provides enterprise-class storage performance, reliability, security and efficiency needed to address your evolving data storage needs.

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Key Features	• Storage Interface (sas/sata) – 16 Sas Lanes Across 4 X4 Internal Mini-sas Ports – 12gb/s Sas, 6gb/s Sata Technology – Mix-and-match Sas And Sata Drives To The Same Controller – Support For Sas Tape Drives • 4 Gb Flash-backed Write Cache (fbwc) • Pci Express 3.0 X8 Link • Raid 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 Adm, 10 Adm (advanced Data Mirroring) • Mixed Mode (raid Logic Drives And Hba Physical Drives Simultaneously) • Windows Storage Spaces Direct Validated • Vmware Virtual San Certified • Legacy And Uefi Boot Operation • Uefi System Utilities (storage Configuration) • Up To 238 Physical Drives • Up To 64 Logical Drives • Hpe Smart Array Sr Smartcache (enabled) • Hpe Smart Array Sr Secure Encryption (optional License) • Hpe Ssd Smart Path • Rapid Parity Initialization (rpi) • Rapid Rebuild • Drive Sanitize • Performance Optimization-degraded Reads And Read Coalescing • Power Efficiency • Seamless Upgrades From Hpe Smart Array S-class And E-class Controllers
Server Support	HPE Proliant Dl360 Gen10 HPE Proliant Dl380 Gen10 HPE Proliant Dl385 Gen10 HPE Proliant Dl350 Gen10