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Ernitec CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s vs HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s

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Key differences

The Ernitec CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s has 6 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s (12 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The Ernitec CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s has 83 mm more width than the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s (140 mm vs 57 mm). The HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s has 211 mm more depth than the Ernitec CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s (241 mm vs 30 mm). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 5EE, 10, 50, 60 on the Ernitec CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s, 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60 on the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s.

  • RAID levels
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 5EE, 10, 50, 60
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60
  • Data transfer rate
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:12 Gbit/s
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:6 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:140 mm
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:57 mm
  • Depth
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:30 mm
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:241 mm
  • Height
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:70 mm
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:191 mm
  • Weight
    • CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO RAID controller 12 Gbit/s:600 g
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:370 g

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Comparison of CORE-8CH-RAID-CONT-V4-AVAGO, P420
15 specifications
Performance2 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 5EE, 10, 50, 600, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60
Data transfer rateDiffers12 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Compatible productsKnown for oneCORE, Build & EasyView serversUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm57 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm241 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm191 mm
WeightDiffers600 g370 g
Package widthKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one700 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS
Host interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express x8
Internal SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2

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