The HPE Smart Array P244br Controller is a Flexible Smart Array, 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller that provides enterprise-class storage performance and data protection for the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade. It features two internal physical links and delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality with flash-backed write cache (FBWC). The Smart Array P244br Controller delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality; including 1GB flash back write cache, pre-failure warning, and optional Secure Encryption. Data compatibility between HPE Smart Array Controllers means customers can easily upgrade to future Smart Array Controllers.

Disk Drive Interface
12Gb /s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
6Gb/s SATA (Serial ATA)
Server Interface
x8 PCI e 3.0 provides 8GB/s maximum bandwidth
Cache Memory
1GB flash backed write cache (FBWC) cache standard
Logical Drives Supported
64 (with included 1GB cache)
Host Memory Addressing
64 - bit, supporting servers memory space greater than 4GB
RAID Support
RAID 1 (mirroring) , RAID 0 (striping) , RAID 10
Other
Upgradeable firmware with recovery ROM Online drive flash (with SAS drives)

The Gen9 Server family of controllers supports the HPE Smart Storage Battery. With HPE Smart Storage Battery, multiple Smart Array controllers are supported without needing additional backup power sources for each controller, resulting in a simple upgrade process and at a reduced cost.