Description
Key Features and Benefits
- Increased Bandwidth: The 12GB/s SAS controller ensures high-speed data transfer and improved system performance.
- Expandable Storage: With 28 physical links across internal ports, the card allows for expansion of storage capacity to meet growing demands.
- Easy Integration: The PCI-E interface ensures seamless integration with existing systems, reducing downtime and improving productivity.
- Improved Reliability: The HPE 12GB PCI-E SAS Expander Card is designed for high reliability, providing stable and consistent data transfer for mission-critical applications.
- Enhanced Data Management: With support for advanced data management features, the card offers improved data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Easy Maintenance: The card is easy to install and maintain, reducing the need for complex and time-consuming installations.
- High Compatibility: The card is compatible with a wide range of HPE servers, providing versatility and flexibility in a fast-paced and evolving IT landscape.
SAS Controller Performance
The P23388-B21 HPE 12GB PCI-E SAS Expander Card is designed to provide high-performance SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) connectivity and storage expansion for HPE ProLiant servers. This card features a 12GB/s SAS controller that provides up to 28 physical links across internal ports, allowing for fast and reliable data transfers between devices.
The SAS controller on this card is optimized for high-performance storage applications, offering advanced features such as end-to-end data protection, dynamic sector repair, and support for RAID configurations. With 12GB/s SAS connectivity, this controller can handle high-bandwidth applications such as data-intensive workloads, virtualization, and streaming media.
The P23388-B21 card is also designed to be flexible and scalable, with support for up to 24 SAS or SATA drives and the ability to daisy-chain multiple cards together to expand storage capacity. This makes it an ideal choice for businesses and organizations that need to manage large amounts of data and require reliable, high-performance storage solutions.
Easy Installation and Configuration
- Physically install the P23388-B21 HPE 12GB PCI-E SAS Expander Card into an available PCI-E slot on the motherboard of your server or workstation.
- Connect the SAS cables from your SAS drives or backplane to the internal ports on the P23388-B21 SAS Expander Card.
- Install the HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) software on your server or workstation.
- Open the SSA software and select the P23388-B21 SAS Expander Card from the list of available devices.
- Configure the P23388-B21 SAS Expander Card according to your storage requirements. This may include configuring RAID arrays, setting up hot spares, and configuring drive encryption.
- Save your configuration and exit the SSA software.
- Reboot your server or workstation to ensure that the P23388-B21 SAS Expander Card is recognized by the system and all configurations are properly applied.
- Verify that all drives and storage devices connected to the P23388-B21 SAS Expander Card are recognized by the operating system.
- You are now ready to use your P23388-B21 HPE 12GB PCI-E SAS Expander Card to manage and expand your SAS storage environment.
Detail Description
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: P23388-B21
- Type : Controller
- Controller Type: PCI-E
Technical Specifications of the HPE 12GB PCI-E SAS Expander Card
- Interface: PCI-E 3.0 x8
- Connectivity: 12GB/S SAS controller, 28 physical links across internal ports
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Driver Support: Microsoft Windows, Linux
- Compatibility: HPE ProLiant DL, ML, and Apollo Servers
- Dimensions: 6.6 x 2.7 x 0.8 in (167 x 69 x 20 mm)
- Weight: 0.9 lb (0.4 kg)
- Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C
- Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to 70°C
- Operating Humidity Range: 10% to 90%
- Storage Humidity Range: 10% to 90%
- Power Consumption: 20 W
- Certification: CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, C-Tick, KCC, UL, RoHS





