HPE 870549-B21

Are you looking for a way to expand the storage in the HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Server? The HP SAS Expander Card provides internal storage expansion by enabling support for more than 8 internal hard drives when connected to a Gen9-compatible Smart Array or Smart HBA controller. This full-height card supports 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity and features 9 internal ports with a maximum of 26 physical connections.

The SAS Expander Card is ideal for users of the DL380 Gen9 Server who want to configure more than 8 internal hard drives in a RAID setup or add an additional internal drive enclosure and perform RAID across all internal drives depending on the controller. This option kit includes all necessary cables to connect the various SAS drive enclosures supported in the DL380 Gen9 Server.

Features:

• The HP SAS Expander Card provides internal storage expansion in the DL380 Gen9 Server to increase hard drive storage capacity. The SAS Expander Card works with the supported HP Smart Array or HP Smart Host Bus Adapter and offers 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity.
• The SAS Expander Card has nine internal ports and supports a maximum of 26 physical connections.
• The drives connected behind the SAS Expander Card are managed by the supported HP Smart Array Controller or HP Smart Host Bus Adapter.
• The HP SAS Expander Card and the connected internal storage devices are configured, deployed, and managed using the user-friendly HP Smart Storage Administrator software, which is included in the server's intelligent provisioning features.
• Simplify the management of the connected storage pool with the HP Smart Storage Administrator.