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Hewlett Packard Enterprise P12688-B21

HPE SmartRAID SR416i-a SAS Controller - 24Gb/s SAS - PCI Express - 4 GB

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Key facts

Part number
P12688-B21
Brand
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Category
RAID controllers
Price
AUD 17,086.30≈ USD 11,999 Reference price (RRP)
Availability
On request — ask for a quote

Overview

HPE SmartRAID SR416i-a SAS Controller - 24Gb/s SAS - PCI Express - 4 GB - Plug-in Module - RAID Supported - 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM RAID Level - 16 (SlimSAS SFF-9402 connectors supporting U.2 and U.3) - 16 Total SAS Port(s) - 16 SAS Port(s) Internal - PC

What's New

  • High-speed 144b DDR4 8 GB cache with integrated cache protection to accelerate RAID and cache performance in the SR932i-p.
  • IImpressive RAID 5 Write Performance: Up to 12 GB/s throughput and up to 850K IOPs with the SR932i-p.
  • Integrated Switchtec™ PCIe switch enabling increased performance and reduced latency access to NVMe storage devices for HBA and RAID modes.
  • Supports Hardware Root of Trust.

Key Features | Industry's Highest Performance RAID Controller

The Microchip SmartRAID Controllers for HPE Gen10 Plus features up to 46 GB/s bi-directional throughput and up to 3.5M IOPs.

Impressive RAID 5 Transactional Performance

Up to 12 GB/s throughput and up to 850K IOPs via high-speed 144b DDR4 8 GB cache with integrated cache protection.

Increase RAID Controller Density

The Microchip SmartRAID Controllers for HPE Gen10 Plus is a type-a Flexible/Modular Controller and does not occupy a PCIe Expansion Slot.

Supports up to 32 direct-connected NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices.

Fully-utilized online capacity expansion and RAID level migration, a dynamic caching algorithm, and hot-plug drive support.

Integrated Switchtec PCIe Switch

The Microchip SmartRAID Controllers for HPE Gen10 Plus feature increased performance and reduced latency access to NVMe storage devices for HBA and RAID modes.

With the HPE Silicon Root of Trust integration, this product is designed with enhanced security and a controller-based encryption feature.

Utilize secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS and Smart Storage Administrator GUI and CLI utilities for configuration, management and diagnosis of SmartRAID controllers.

Controller-based Encryption feature.

Specifications

General

Cache Memory
4 GB
Platform Supported
PC
Product Type
SAS Controller

Manufacturer Website Address

Manufacturer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product Model
SR416i-a
Product Name
Microchip SmartRAID SR416i-a SAS Controller
Product Line
SmartRAID
Brand Name
HPE
Total Number of SAS Ports
16
Number of SAS Ports (Internal)
16
SAS Connector Details
16 (SlimSAS SFF-9402 connectors supporting U.2 and U.3)
Device Supported
Server
Controller Type
24Gb/s SAS
RAID Supported
Yes
Weight (Approximate)
120 g
Form Factor
Plug-in Module
Length
111.8 mm
Height
99.1 mm

Reference price history

Recorded reference and list prices over time. Not Prology selling prices.

Latest
AUD 17,086.30≈ USD 11,999
Oct 2026
Lowest recorded
AUD 17,086.30≈ USD 11,999
Highest recorded
AUD 17,086.30≈ USD 11,999
Recorded
2026
1 price point

AUD 17,086.30 rrp, recorded

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What is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise P12688-B21?
The Hewlett Packard Enterprise P12688-B21 is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise RAID controller – HPE SmartRAID SR416i-a SAS Controller - 24Gb/s SAS - PCI Express - 4 GB - Plug-in Module.
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