Name: 692276-B21 HP Smart Array P420i Mezzanine RAID Controller Card RAID 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 Battery Backup
Brand: HP
SKU: 692276-B21
Price: 90.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP Smart Array P420i Mezzanine RAID Controller Card acts as a dedicated storage controller designed to manage RAID configurations within compatible HP servers. Its role is to enhance data integrity and improve storage performance by coordinating multiple drives in an efficient and secure way.

General Information
Brand	HP

Technical Specification
Host Interface	PCIe (Mezzanine)
Data Rate	6Gb/s
RAID Levels	0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache	1 GB FBWC (Flash-Backed Write Cache), upgradeable to 2 GB
Connectivity	SAS,SATA
Compatibility	HP ProLiant BL c-Class Gen8 blade servers (e.g., BL460c Gen8, BL660c Gen8)

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Mezzanine (PCIe Mezzanine)
Weight	3.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
The HP Smart Array P420i Mezzanine RAID Controller Card manages storage drives and improves data reliability in HP servers. It is often found in enterprise server environments where performance and redundancy are critical. IT administrators and data center professionals rely on it for efficient RAID management and data protection. Key Features Handles multiple RAID configurations for flexible data setups Includes a battery-backed cache to safeguard data during power loss Designed to fit seamlessly as a mezzanine card in Gen8 HP servers Supports both SAS and SATA drives for versatile storage options Enables improved I/O performance to boost server responsiveness This controller is typically deployed in rack and blade servers running critical applications. It helps maintain uptime by managing disk arrays effectively and minimizing the risk of data loss. In real-world use, it balances performance with data protection, making it a reliable component in data centers.

Use Cases
The HP Smart Array P420i Mezzanine RAID Controller Card is typically deployed in enterprise-grade server environments requiring robust data protection and high-performance storage management. It is particularly suited for IT administrators managing virtualization workloads, database servers, and large-scale file storage where RAID configurations are critical to maintain uptime and data integrity. How It's Used: Managing RAID arrays in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers within data centers to ensure high availability for enterprise applications. Optimizing storage performance in virtualization clusters hosting multiple VMs that demand low latency and fault tolerance. Supporting transactional database environments in medium to large enterprises requiring RAID 10 or RAID 5 configurations for balanced performance and redundancy. Deploying in remote or branch office servers where reliable data backup and recovery mechanisms are essential to minimize operational downtime. Facilitating storage scalability in growing IT infrastructures by enabling flexible RAID levels to match evolving data protection needs. This controller enhances operational efficiency by enabling IT teams to implement reliable RAID configurations with battery-backed cache memory, improving both data throughput and resilience. Its integration in mezzanine form factor servers supports scalable storage solutions that align with dynamic enterprise workloads.

692276-B21 HP Smart Array P420i Mezzanine RAID Controller Card RAID 0,1,5,6,10,50,60 Battery Backup

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General Information

Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

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Use Cases