HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-Port External SAS RAID Controller – 698532-B21

The HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC is an enterprise-class external SAS RAID controller designed for compatible HPE ProLiant servers and external HPE storage enclosures. The controller provides two external x4 SAS ports with eight physical SAS/SATA links and supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA technology.

With 4GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC), PCI Express Gen3 x8 connectivity and advanced RAID capabilities, the HPE Smart Array P431 is designed for high-performance external storage, data protection and flexible array management.

HPE Smart Array P431 4GB FBWC Features

• HPE Smart Array P431 external SAS RAID controller
• 4GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
• 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA technology
• Two external x4 SAS ports providing eight physical links
• PCI Express Gen3 x8 host interface
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6 and 60
• Supports RAID 1 ADM and RAID 10 ADM
• Supports up to 200 physical drives
• Supports up to 64 logical drives
• Read-ahead and write-back caching
• Online array and capacity expansion
• Online RAID level and stripe-size migration
• HPE SmartCache optional license support
• HPE Secure Encryption optional license support
• Supports SAS tape drives, autoloaders and tape libraries

HPE P431/4GB FBWC Technical Specifications

HPE Smart Array P431 RAID Capabilities

The P431 supports a broad range of RAID configurations for storage performance and data protection. Supported RAID levels include RAID 0 for striping, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for mirroring, RAID 5 and RAID 50 for distributed parity, and RAID 6 and RAID 60 for advanced data protection. Advanced Data Mirroring configurations RAID 1 ADM and RAID 10 ADM are also supported.

The controller provides online array expansion, online capacity expansion, logical-drive extension, RAID-level migration, stripe-size migration and online active-drive replacement. These features allow compatible storage environments to be expanded and maintained with reduced disruption.

External SAS Storage Connectivity

The HPE Smart Array P431 provides two external x4 SAS connections, giving the controller eight physical SAS/SATA links. It can connect compatible HPE external storage enclosures and supports SAS tape drives, SAS autoloaders and SAS tape libraries.

HPE P431 Compatibility

The HPE Smart Array P431 is designed for compatible HPE ProLiant Gen8 and supported external storage configurations. The exact supported server, enclosure, cable and firmware combination should be verified before installation.

The 698532-B21 model is specifically the 4GB FBWC version of the P431. HPE also lists 698531-B21 as the 2GB FBWC P431, so the two option numbers should not be treated as identical.

Applications

• External SAS storage arrays
• HPE ProLiant server storage expansion
• Enterprise RAID deployments
• Direct-attached SAS storage
• HPE disk enclosure connectivity
• SAS tape drive and tape library connectivity
• Data protection and storage consolidation
• Legacy HPE Gen8 server storage upgrades

HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC Price in Bangladesh

For the latest HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC RAID Controller price in Bangladesh, contact Datacom Technologies (BD). Pricing and availability may vary depending on product condition, sourcing, warranty and stock status.

Why Choose HPE Smart Array P431?

• 4GB Flash-Backed Write Cache for protected write-back caching
• 12Gb/s SAS connectivity for compatible external storage
• Two external x4 ports with eight physical SAS/SATA links
• Broad RAID support including RAID 5, 6, 50 and 60
• PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface
• Supports large external storage configurations with up to 200 physical drives

Buy HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC in Bangladesh

To purchase the HPE Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-Port External SAS RAID Controller in Bangladesh, contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for current pricing, compatibility confirmation and sourcing information.

Email: sales@datacom.com.bd