Description
Advanced Drive Configuration and Monitoring
The HPE Smart Array P840AR 12GB 2 Port Internal SAS Controller with 2GB FBWC (848147-001) provides advanced drive configuration and monitoring features through its HPE Smart Array firmware and management tools. These features include:
- RAID Configuration: The controller supports various RAID levels, including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, and allows for the creation of multiple arrays on a single controller.
- Drive Monitoring: The controller provides real-time monitoring of drive health and performance, including the ability to view the status of individual drives and predict potential drive failures.
- Drive Performance Tuning: The controller includes features such as read and write caching, cache battery backup, and advanced data protection algorithms to optimize drive performance.
- Error Correction and Recovery: The controller supports error correction and recovery features such as advanced data protection algorithms, drive sparing, and rebuild prioritization.
- Remote Management: The controller can be managed remotely through the HPE System Management Homepage, HPE Smart Storage Administrator, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning.
- Drive Expansion: The controller supports the ability to add and replace drives in an array without disrupting system operations, providing flexibility and scalability as storage requirements change.
Easy Management with HPE System Management Homepage
The HPE System Management Homepage provides an easy-to-use web interface for managing the HPE Smart Array P840AR 12GB 2 Port Internal SAS Controller with 2GB FBWC (848147-001). This tool allows administrators to monitor, manage, and configure the storage arrays from a centralized location.
With the HPE System Management Homepage, administrators can perform tasks such as:
- Monitor storage controller status and performance
- Manage storage arrays and create, modify, or delete logical drives
- Configure advanced settings, such as RAID level, stripe size, and cache settings
- View and manage storage volumes, including capacity and usage information
- Receive alerts and notifications of any failures or degraded performance
The HPE System Management Homepage is a comprehensive and easy-to-use management tool that simplifies the task of configuring and monitoring the HPE Smart Array P840AR 12GB 2 Port Internal SAS Controller with 2GB FBWC.
Compatibility and Interoperability with HPE Servers
The HPE Smart Array P840AR 12GB 2 Port Internal SAS Controller with 2GB FBWC (848147-001) is compatible with the following HPE ProLiant servers:
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server
- HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 Server
- HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Server
It is also compatible with most HPE ProLiant G9 and Gen10 servers that have a supported SAS backplane.
The HPE Smart Array P840AR 12GB 2 Port Internal SAS Controller with 2GB FBWC is fully interoperable with the HPE Smart Array firmware and management tools, including the HPE System Management Homepage, HPE Smart Storage Administrator, and HPE Intelligent Provisioning.
It supports data storage devices such as SAS, SATA, and SSD drives, as well as RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
General Information
- Manufacturer Name: HPE
- MPN : 848147-001
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
Technical Information
- Device Type: Storage Controller (RAID) – Plug-in Card
- Transfer rate: 12Gb/s SAS per physical link 6Gb/s SATA per physical link PCI Express Gen3 x8 link width
- Form factor: Flexible card
- Ports : Internal: 16 physical links across 2 x8 ports
- Cache: 2GB Flash-backed write cache
- RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 10 ADM
- Additional features: HPE SmartCache (included with this controller) HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)
