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HPE Smart Array P440 Controller
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HPE Smart Array P440 Controller
The
HPE Smart Array P440 Controller is a low-profile, PCIe3 x8, 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller that provides enterprise-class storage
performance, increased internal storage scalability with SAS Expander Card, and data prote
ction for HPE ProLiant Gen9 rack and
tower
servers, and Apollo systems. It features eight internal physical links and delivers increased server uptime by providing
advanced storage functionality, including online RAID level migration between any RAID level
s with flash-backed write cache
(FBWC), global online spare, and pre
-failure warnings. This controller includes transportable FBWC allowing the data in the cache
to be migrated to a new controller.
The Gen9 family of controllers supports the
HPE Smart Storage Battery. With HPE Smart Storage Battery, multiple Smart Array
controllers are supported without needing additional backup power sources for each controller, resulting in simple upgrade
process.
What's New
Smart Array P440 controller complies with FIPS 140-2 cryptographic module requirements
Models
HPE Smart Array P440
Controller
HP Smart Array P440/4GB FBWC 12Gb 1-port Int SAS Controller
726821-B21
HP Smart Array P440/2GB FBWC 12Gb 1-port Int SAS Controller
820834-B21
NOTE:
HPE Smart Array P440/4GB FBWC controller option kit does not include the HPE Smart Storage Battery the backup
power source necessary to protect the data on the Flash-backed Write Cache. HPE Smart Storage Battery is an item that
has to be purchased separately if this is the first P-series Smart Array controller on your Gen9 server.
NOTE: HPE Smart Array P440/2GB FBWC controller option kit includes the HPE Smart Storage Battery and is a kit that is
fully qualified and only supported on the HPE ProLiant 10/100 series servers.

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