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761872-B21
HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller
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761872-B21 Overview
761872-B21-HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller is a high-performance RAID controller expansion card built for server enhancement and storage expansion. Engineered to plug into a PCIe x8 slot with PCIe 3.0 generation support, this card employs the HP Smart Array P440/4G chipset to deliver robust hardware RAID capabilities and advanced data management for mission-critical applications.
This controller offers a low-profile bracket design with passive cooling to ensure reliable operation in dense server environments, while its compatibility with Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, and FreeBSD makes it a versatile choice for enterprise storage solutions. Its targeted use cases include enhancing server storage performance and expanding storage capacity in NAS and data center applications.
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761872-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- RAID Controller
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- HP Smart Array P440/4G
- Supported Ports
- N/A
- Port Count
- N/A
- Max Data Rate
- N/A
- RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Capture Resolution
- N/A
- Capture Frame Rate
- N/A
- Low Profile Bracket
- Yes
- Full Height Bracket
- No
- Cooling
- Passive
- Operating System Compatibility
- Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi / FreeBSD
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Product Name
- 761872-B21-HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller
- Height
- 0.67 inches
- Width
- 6.61 inches
- Depth
- 8.27 inches
- Weight
- 1.35 lbs
761872-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization High-Availability Cluster Acceleration
In a global financial services firm running VMware vSphere, the HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller consolidates dozens of SSDs into a resilient RAID-10 array with write-back caching and battery-protected flash. This configuration delivers sub-millisecond I/O latency, ensures zero data loss during power events, and boosts VM density by 40%, enabling uninterrupted trading operations and rapid VM provisioning under peak loads.
Real-Time Big Data Analytics Throughput Optimization
A retail analytics platform ingesting terabytes of customer transaction logs uses the P440/4G FIO Controller to implement RAID-6 protection with intelligent cache tiering between SSD and HDD tiers. By offloading parity calculations to the controller’s dedicated FPGA and leveraging 4 GB NV cache, the deployment achieves a 3× improvement in sequential read/write throughput, accelerating data mining queries and ensuring 24/7 analytical availability.
High-Volume OLTP Database Transaction Acceleration
A healthcare provider’s SQL Server cluster employs the Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller to unify 12 NVMe SSDs into a RAID-10 array with advanced write-back caching and battery-protected flash. This setup drives sustained 200,000 IOPS at sub-millisecond write latency, slashes transaction commit times by 55%, and guarantees ACID compliance and rapid failover for critical patient-care applications.
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Product Comparison Table
 761872-B21 |  814069-B21 |  AJ762B |  698532-B21 |  726897-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | |
| Card Type | RAID Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Chipset / Controller | HP Smart Array P440/4G | Smart FIO Controller | HPE Smart Array P431 | N/A | |
| Supported Ports | N/A | SFP+ | N/A | N/A | |
| Port Count | N/A | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | 10Gbps | N/A | N/A | |
| RAID Levels Supported | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | N/A | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | |
| Capture Resolution | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Capture Frame Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Low Profile Bracket | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Full Height Bracket | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi / FreeBSD | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | |
| Power Requirements | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | |
| Use Case | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | Storage Expansion | |
| Product Name | 761872-B21-HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller | 814069-B21-HPE H240NR SMART FIO HBA | 698532-B21-HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller | 726897-B21-HPE Smart Array P840/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller | |
| Height | 0.67 inches | 1.69 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Width | 6.61 inches | 4.37 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Depth | 8.27 inches | 7.87 inches | N/A | N/A | |
| Weight | 1.35 lbs | 0.7 lbs | N/A | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Aamir Siddiq
4
Cache handled bursts reliably.
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Thomas Berg
5
OEM FIO avoided firmware conflicts.
D
Daniel Ortiz
3
Stable RAID under sustained load.
M
Milan Vukovic
4
Good Gen9 controller.
Questions & Answers
What is the HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller (SKU 761872-B21)?
The HP Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller is a hardware RAID adapter with 4 GB flash-backed write cache, designed to deliver high-performance, fault-tolerant storage for HP ProLiant servers.
Which HP ProLiant servers are compatible with the P440/4G FIO Controller?
The P440/4G FIO Controller is compatible with HP ProLiant Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 rack and tower servers that include a PCIe 3.0 slot and support Smart Array controllers.
What RAID levels does the Smart Array P440/4G FIO Controller support?
It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, enabling flexible performance and redundancy configurations.
How does the 4 GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC) improve performance?
The 4 GB FBWC accelerates write operations by caching data in NAND flash during power loss, reducing write latency and improving write throughput.