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804338-B21
SMART ARRAY P816I-A SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI
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804338-B21 Overview
804338-B21-SMART ARRAY P816I-A SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI is a high-performance RAID controller expansion card engineered for Gen10 server platforms. Designed for storage expansion and server enhancement, this card leverages the PCIe x8 interface with a PCIe 3.0 generation to ensure robust data handling and swift transfer speeds. It incorporates HP’s proven Smart Array controller technology, offering support for a comprehensive range of RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD, making it ideal for mission-critical data storage configurations.
Optimized for professional environments, the controller is equipped with a low-profile bracket to suit compact server chassis while relying on passive cooling to maintain system stability during intensive operations. Fully compatible with key operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi, the 804338-B21-SMART ARRAY P816I-A SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI serves as a reliable solution for storage expansion tasks in data centers and enterprise-level deployments.
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804338-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Expansion Card
- Card Type
- RAID Controller
- Interface
- PCIe x8
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 3.0
- Chipset / Controller
- HPE Smart Array P816I-A SR Gen10 Controller
- 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 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD
- 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
- Bus Width
- 64-bit
- Power Requirements
- 3.3V
- Use Case
- Storage Expansion
- Product Name
- 804338-B21-SMART ARRAY P816I-A SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
804338-B21 Use Case
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Acceleration with HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10
In a 500-seat HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 VDI deployment, the Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 aggregates 12 NVMe SSDs in RAID-10 to deliver over 1.2M IOPS and sub-200µs latency. This configuration accelerates VM boot and application response times by 40%, reduces login storms, and centralizes flash caching and monitoring—ensuring consistent end-user experience and simplified storage management.
High-Performance OLTP Database Hosting on HPE ProLiant Gen10
For a global financial services firm running an SAP HANA OLTP environment, the P816i-a SR Gen10 controller provides hardware RAID levels 5, 6, and 10 across 8 NVMe drives to sustain 800K+ IOPS under heavy mixed reads/writes. This setup guarantees 24x7 data integrity, lowers transaction latency by 35%, and supports real-time analytics—empowering the business with high-availability financial reporting and compliance.
Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery Acceleration
In a multisite backup strategy, the Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 in HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 servers offloads nightly backup windows by writing deduplicated images directly to a local NVMe cache before replicating to remote storage. This reduces backup windows by 50%, cuts bandwidth usage by 30%, and shrinks recovery-time objectives (RTOs) to under 1 hour—ensuring rapid restoration and continuous business continuity.
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Product Comparison Table
 804338-B21 |  451871-B21 |  866723-B21 |  E7Y63A |  759553-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | Expansion Card | |
| Card Type | RAID Controller | Other | Storage Controller | Storage Controller | |
| Interface | PCIe x8 | PCIe x8 | PCIe x4 | PCIe x8 | |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Chipset / Controller | HPE Smart Array P816I-A SR Gen10 Controller | QLogic QMH2562 | N/A | N/A | |
| Supported Ports | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Port Count | N/A | 2 | N/A | 2 | |
| Max Data Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| RAID Levels Supported | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | N/A | N/A | 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 | Yes | Yes | |
| Full Height Bracket | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive | Passive | Passive | |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi | Windows / Linux | 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 | 804338-B21-SMART ARRAY P816I-A SR GEN10 CTRLR PL=SI | 451871-B21-HP BLc QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA Opt | 866723-B21-HPE XL230k NVMe Enablement FIO Kit | 759553-B21-HPE H240NR SMART HBA | |
| Height | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Width | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Adeel Qureshi
4
Excellent cache and throughput.
F
Florian Koch
5
OEM controller fit perfectly.
C
Chris Nolan
3
Great for dense storage.
S
Sergio Conti
4
Enterprise grade reliability.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller?
The HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller is an integrated RAID card designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers, offering advanced storage caching and hardware-accelerated RAID handling.
Which RAID levels does the P816i-a SR Gen10 support?
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, enabling flexible data protection and performance optimization for mixed workload environments.
How much cache memory does this controller include?
The controller includes 8 GB of DDR4 SmartCache memory, ensuring high I/O performance and low latency for demanding applications.
What interface and form factor does the P816i-a use?
It is a PCIe Gen3 x8 integrated mezzanine controller designed specifically for HPE ProLiant Gen10 server architecture.