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726738-001 HPE Z Smart Array P440ar 12Gb Ctrlr
726738-001 HPE Z Smart Array P440ar 12Gb Ctrlr
The HPE 726738-001 (Spare Part 749796-001) is the Smart Array P440ar RAID controller, a flexible daughter-card storage controller designed to deliver enterprise-class 12Gb/s SAS RAID performance for specific HPE ProLiant Gen9 rack and tower servers, including the ML350 Gen9 and DL360 Gen9. As an embedded "ar" (Advanced RAID) variant, this controller provides increased internal scalability via SAS Expander Card support, along with a 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC), making it well-suited for enterprise workloads requiring reliable data redundancy and high storage uptime.
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Key Features & Benefits
- 12Gb/s SAS / 6Gb/s SATA Connectivity: Provides 8 physical links across 2x 4 internal ports, supporting mixed SAS and SATA drive configurations, as well as SAS tape drives, autoloaders, and tape libraries.
- 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC): Includes 2GB of cache with flash-backed protection, enabling online RAID level migration between any RAID levels while safeguarding cached data during power loss.
- Comprehensive RAID Level Support: Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, and 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring), plus HBA mode, providing flexible data protection and performance configurations.
- PCIe Gen3 x8 Interface: Utilizes the PCI Express Gen3 x8 bus standard, ensuring high-bandwidth data transfer between the controller and host system, supporting up to 200 physical drives and 64 logical drives.
- HPE Smart Storage Battery Compatible: Supports the shared HPE Smart Storage Battery, allowing multiple Smart Array controllers to draw from a single backup power source, simplifying upgrades.
- Advanced Performance & Security Features: Includes optional HPE SmartCache and HPE Secure Encryption licenses, HPE SSD Smart Path, Rapid Parity Initialization, rapid rebuild, and VMware Virtual SAN certification.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Assembly Part Number | 726738-001 |
| Spare Part Number | 749796-001 |
| Controller Model | Smart Array P440ar |
| Component Type | RAID Controller (Flexible/Modular Daughter Card) |
| Interface | 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA (8 physical links, 2x4 ports) |
| Cache | 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) |
| Bus Interface | PCIe Gen3 x8 |
| Supported RAID Levels | RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 10 ADM |
| Max Drives | Up to 200 physical / 64 logical |
| Weight | ~0.88-1 lb |
| Compatible Platforms | HPE ProLiant Gen9 (ML350 Gen9, DL360 Gen9, and other compatible Gen9 rack/tower servers) |
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