Description
Features and Benefits
- High-Performance Storage: The HP Smart Array P721M PCI-E SAS Controller provides fast and efficient storage for demanding applications and virtualized environments.
- Increased Cache: With 2GB of cache memory, the controller offers improved performance and data access speeds.
- Easy Management: The HP Smart Array P721M can be easily managed using the HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA) tool, providing simple and efficient management of storage arrays.
- Increased Reliability: The controller features advanced data protection and reliability technologies, such as RAID support, hot spare support, and automatic data recovery, ensuring that data is protected and always accessible.
- Cost-effective: The HP Smart Array P721M is a cost-effective solution that provides high-performance storage without sacrificing performance.
- Compatibility: The controller is compatible with HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers, making it an ideal choice for HP customers.
- Scalability: The controller is designed for scalability and can be easily expanded to support larger storage arrays and growing storage needs.
Interface and Connectivity
The HP Smart Array P721M PCI-E SAS Controller has the following interface and connectivity specifications:
- Interface: PCI-E 3.0 x8
- SAS Connectivity: Dual-port SAS (12Gbps per port)
- Data Transfer Rates: 12Gbps per port
- SAS Expansion Ports: Two internal mini-SAS HD connectors
- RAID Support: Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 5+0, 6, 6+0 and 10
- Management: Supports HP Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) for easy and flexible management
- Cache Memory: 2GB DDR3 cache memory
- Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Support: Supports optional BBU for data protection during power failure
- Operating System Support: Compatible with Windows, Linux, VMware, and other popular operating systems
- Protocol Support: Supports SAS and SATA drives
- Queue Depth: Up to 256 commands per port
- LED Indicators: Activity and link LED indicators for each port.
Operating System Compatibility
The HP Smart Array P721M PCI-E SAS Controller with 2GB Cache (650072-B21) is compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows Server: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): RHEL 5, RHEL 6, RHEL 7
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES): SLES 11, SLES 12
- VMware ESXi: ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.5, ESXi 6.0, ESXi 6.5
- HP-UX: HP-UX 11i v3
- Oracle Solaris: Solaris 11
- Citrix XenServer: XenServer 6.0, XenServer 6.1, XenServer 6.2, XenServer 6.5
It is recommended to check with HP for the latest operating system compatibility information and to ensure compatibility with your specific hardware configuration.
General Information
- Brand: HP
- MPN : 650072-B21
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS Controller
Technical Information
- Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0
- Data Backup Type: Flash Backed Cache
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card.
