Product description
The HPE H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter is a 2X4 12Gb/s SAS external port HBA that provides customers with the flexibility and speed they have come to expect from HPE. The H241 Smart HBA is ideal for external connectivity to tape drives, shared storage, and external JBODs providing support for both 12G SAS and 6G SATA Hard Disk Drives. The H241 Smart HBA can also provide high performance for SSDs that do not require data protection. This SAS HBA is ideal for driving cost-effective and reliable scalability in today's data centers. The H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter provides flexibility to run in HBA mode or simple RAID mode. When operating in simple RAID mode, it provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 with optional HPE Secure Encryption capabilities. Unlike the HPE Smart Array Controllers, the H241 does not offer any acceleration or support cache modules.
Product features
- Enhanced connectivity
Equipped with a 36-pin 4x Shielded Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8644) connector, this storage controller ensures robust external connectivity, facilitating high-speed data transfers and efficient system scalability. - High-speed performance
With a data transfer rate of 12 Gbit/s and support for SATA 6 Gb/s / SAS 12 Gb/s interfaces, the H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter delivers swift and reliable performance, making it suitable for demanding storage applications. - Versatile RAID support
Offering RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 configurations, this adapter provides flexibility in data redundancy and performance optimization, catering to various storage needs and ensuring data integrity. - Broad device compatibility
The adapter's support for both hard drives and solid state drives enhances its versatility, allowing users to choose the optimal storage solution for their specific requirements.
