HPE Smart Array P430 Controller is a low profile, PCIe3 x8, 12 Gb/s capable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller that provides enterprise class storage performance and data protection for select Gen8 HPE ProLiant rack servers and tower servers. The 698529-B21 features eight internal physical links and delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality, including online RAID level migration (Between any RAID levels) with Flash Back Write Cache (FBWC), global online spare, and pre-failure warning
- Part Number: 698529-B21
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Device Type: Storage Controller (RAID)
- Data Transfer Rate: SATA 600Mb/s (6G), SAS 600Mbps (6G)
- Buffer Size: 2 GB
- Supported Devices: Hard Drive, Disk Array (RAID),
- Channel Qty: 8
- Max Storage Devices: 27
- RAID Levels: RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60
The 698529-B21 includes the following items:
- Capacitor: Capacitor pack with 914mm (36 inches) long cable - Provides back up power to the flash-based write cache (FBWC) memory module for up to 80 seconds in the event of a system power failure - For use with Smart Array controllers
- Memory Module: 2GB flash backed write cache (FBWC) memory module, 72-bit wide for use with the P420, P421, P430, P431, 822, and 830 Smart Array controllers.
- Controller: Smart Array P430 controller board - PCIe3 x8 low profile SAS controller - Has one internal x8 wide mini-SAS port - For up to 6Gb/sec transfer rate for SAS.