Description
Key Features and Benefits of the P816I-A Controller
- Increased performance: The HPE Smart Array P816I-A storage controller features a 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA interface, providing increased data transfer rates and improved performance for your storage system.
- High availability: The controller supports multiple paths to storage devices and advanced redundancy features, ensuring high availability and data protection for your critical applications.
- Scalability: The P816I-A storage controller supports up to 16 physical drives, providing scalability for growing storage demands.
- Improved data protection: The controller features advanced data protection technologies such as RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and more, helping to protect your data against disk failures and other potential data loss scenarios.
- Easy management: The HPE Smart Array P816I-A storage controller provides an intuitive, web-based management interface, allowing you to easily manage your storage system and monitor its performance.
- Compatibility: The controller is compatible with a wide range of HPE ProLiant server systems, making it easy to upgrade or add to your existing storage infrastructure.
- Improved reliability: The HPE Smart Array P816I-A storage controller is built with high-quality components and advanced engineering, ensuring long-term reliability and performance for your storage system.
Management and Monitoring Tools for the P816I-A Controller
- HPE System Management Homepage: A comprehensive management solution that provides a single view of all HPE ProLiant servers and storage devices.
- HPE Smart Storage Administrator: A management software that provides centralized management and monitoring of HPE Smart Array controllers.
- HPE Insight Control: A comprehensive infrastructure management solution that provides an integrated view of all HPE ProLiant servers and storage devices.
- HPE OneView: A software-defined infrastructure management solution that provides a single view of all HPE ProLiant servers, storage devices, and networks.
- HPE iLO Amplifier Pack: A tool that automates the discovery, inventory, and update of HPE iLO firmware across a large number of HPE ProLiant servers.
- HPE iLO Federation: A feature that provides centralized management of multiple HPE ProLiant servers using a single interface.
- HPE System Management Network Manager: A tool that provides network discovery, monitoring, and management of HPE ProLiant servers and storage devices.
- HPE InfoSight: A cloud-based management solution that provides predictive analytics and proactive support for HPE ProLiant servers and storage devices.
Compatibility with HPE ProLiant Servers
The HPE Smart Array P816I-A storage controller (869083-B21) is compatible with the following HPE ProLiant servers:
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
- HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9
- HPE ProLiant XL250a Gen9
- HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen9
It is recommended to check the official HPE website for the latest and complete list of compatible HPE ProLiant servers.
General Information about this HPE 869083-B21
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# 869083-B21
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
Technical Specifications of SAS-SATA Controller
- Interface : Smart Array
- Controller Type : A Modular Controller
- Ports : Internal – 16 SAS Lanes Across 4 X4 Mini-SAS Ports
- Raid Levels : 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 Adm, 10 Adm
Transfer Rate
- 12GB/s SAS Per Lane
- 6GB/s SATA Per Lane
- PCI Express 3.0 X8 Lane Width
Servers Supported
- HPE Proliant Dl360 Gen10
- HPE Proliant Dl560 Gen10







