Description:
HP Smart Array P840/4GB FBWC 12GB
2-Port Internal SAS Controller
Part Number(s)
Manufacturer Part# 726897-B21
Spare Part# 761880-001
Overview:
The HP Smart Array P840 Controller is a full height – PCIe3 x8 – 12 Gb/s SAS RAID
controller that provides enterprise-class storage performance –
increased internal scalability – and data protection for HP Proliant
Gen9 rack and tower servers. It features 16 internal physical links and
delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage
functionality – including online RAID level migration between any RAID
levels with FBWC – global online spare – and pre-failure warning. This
controller supports 16 drives without need for the SAS Expander Card
providing point to point connectivity to SSDs for lower latency. This
controller has transportable FBWC allowing the data in the cache to be
migrated to a new controller. The Gen9 controllers support the HP Smart
Storage Battery that allows multiple Smart Array controllers to be
supported – resulting in simple upgrade process.
Specifications:
CategoryProliant Controller
Sub-CategorySmart Array
GenerationP840/4GB
Part Number726897-B21
Products ID476985
ManufacturerHP
Product TypeStorage Controller (RAID)
Host BusPCI Express 3.0 x8
Controller Interface TypeSATA 6Gb/s SAS 12Gb/s
Data Transfer Rate1.2GB/s
Buffer Size4GB
RAID Level0 1 1 ADM 10 10 ADM 5 50 6 60
Supported DevicesDisk Array (RAID)
Channel Quantity16
Form FactorPlug-in Card
726897-B21 Compatible Servers and Storage Arrays:
Proliant DL Series: DL560 (G9)




