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Overview
The HP Smart Array P212 is HP's entry level PCI Express (PCIe) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller. The Low Profile, Half Height card has 8 ports and utilizes DDR2-266 memory. The P212 is ideal for RAID 0/1, 1+0 and can be upgraded with the 256MB battery-backed write cache (BBWC) module for RAID 5, 5+0.

What's new
  • 6G SAS and 3G SATA support
  • Modular flexibility with scalability from HBA functionality to full SAS value
  • RAID 5+0 and 6+0
  • Improved battery life (48 hours)
  • SATA NCQ for all controllers
  • Additional Features via Software upgrade – Smart Array Advance Pack (SAAP)

Introducing the Smart Array P212, available now with the latest in I/O slot technology and entry level grade features.

  • Entry Level Performance
    • 4 internal ports/4 external ports of 3Gb Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) +6Gb SAS compatible
    • x8 PCI-Express I/O connector
    • DDR-2/800 memory
    • 256MB, and Battery-Backed Write Cache (BBWC) upgrade option
  • Reliable
    • Standard RAID 0,1, 1+0
    • RAID 5, 5+0 support with 256MB Cache
  • Flexible
    • Supports SAS and SATA disk drives
  • Manageable
    • Online Drive Flash
    • Remote monitoring and configuration
    • Mirror Splitting and recombining

Ideal environment

Ideal for...

SAS based servers that require
  • File/Print
  • General purpose applications
  • Domain controller
  • Application Servers
  • Dedicated applications

Model comparison
 
Data Compatibility Yes, future SAS Smart Array controllers Yes, future SAS Smart Array controllers Yes, future SAS Smart Array controllers
Instant Upgrades to other Smart Array Controllers Yes, SAS Smart Array controllers Yes, SAS Smart Array controllers Yes, SAS Smart Array controllers
Consistent Software Management Tools Yes Yes Yes
PCI Bus PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8
SCSI Protocol Support 6G SAS/3G SATA 6G SAS/3G SATA 6G SAS/3G SATA
Channels 8 SAS ports 8 SAS ports 8 SAS ports
Connectors (External/Internal) 1/1 0/2 2/0
Drives Supported (Max) 54 12 100
Cache 0MB RAM, with available 256MB & BBWC upgrade
256MB DDR2- RAM, with available BBWC upgrade, 512MB BBWC
256MB DDR2- RAM, with available BBWC upgrade, 512MB BBWC
RAID Support 0, 1, 1+0, Optional 5, 50 0, 1, 1+0, 5 Optional 6 (ADG) 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6 (ADG)
Online Spare Support Yes Yes Yes
BBWC Enabler Optional Optional Optional
I/O Slot Type PCI-Express PCI-Express PCI-Express

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