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HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller

Overview

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HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller

The HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller, supporting 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, is ideal for maximizing performance

while supporting advanced RAID levels

with 1 GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC). This controller operates in Mixed Mode

which

combines

RAID and HBA operations simultaneously. It has four internal SAS lanes, allowing connection to SAS or SATA drives,

and

provides enterprise-class storage performance, reliability, security and efficiency needed to address your evolving data

storage needs.

This controller offers enhanced security by encrypting data-at-rest on any drive with HPE Smart Array SR Secure

Encryption

The Gen10 controllers are supported by the HPE Smart Storage Battery, which supports multiple devices and is sold separately.

Model

HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 (4 Internal Lanes/1GB Cache) 12G SAS Modular Controller

804367-B21

Kit Contents: P204i-b controller.

Required Option Sold Separately

HPE 12W Smart Storage Battery (up to 3 Devices) for BladeSystem Server

875238-B21

NOTE: The P204i-b controller requires the HPE Smart Storage Battery, which supports multiple devices and is sold

separately.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Overview HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller The HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller, supporting 12Gb/s SAS and PCIe 3.0, is ideal for maximizing performance while supporting advanced RAID levels with 1 GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC). This controller operates in Mixed Mode which combines RAID and HBA operations simultaneously.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Standard Features Key Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Storage interface (SAS/SATA) o 4 SAS lanes across an internal SAS port o 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology o Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller 1 GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) PCI Express 3.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Standard Features Fault Recovery Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure • • • Recovery ROM: This feature protects the user from a firmware image corruption by storing a redundant copy of the firmware image.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Compatibility Server Support HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server VMware vSphere ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Oracle Solaris Oracle Linux CentOS Citrix XenServer NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date list of certified and supported OS versions for HPE Smart Array controllers, please refer to the HPE Smart Array Operating System Su
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Service and Support HPE Support Services Protect your business beyond warranty with HPE Support Services HPE Pointnext provides a comprehensive portfolio including Advisory and Transformational, Professional, and Operational Services to help accelerate your digital transformation. From the onset of your transformation journey, Advisory and Transformational Services focus on designing the transformation and creating a solution roadmap.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Service and Support engineering improvements. Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product quick-specs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Related Options HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption HPE Smart Array Secure Encryption/Data at Rest Encryption/per Server Entitlement E-LTU NOTE: HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption licensing is based on the number of servers requiring encryption for direct attached storage. NOTE: For more information visit: http://www.hpe.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P204i-b SR Gen10 Controller Summary of Changes Date 11-Jul-2017 Version History Version 1 Action Added Description of Change New QuickSpecs. Sign up for updates © Copyright 2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.