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HP SmartArray 641 RAID controller PCI 0.320 Gbit/s vs HP SmartArray P212 RAID controller PCI Express x8

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  • 3specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 0identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • SmartArray 641 RAID controller PCI 0.320 Gbit/s:SCSI
    • SmartArray P212 RAID controller PCI Express x8:SAS, Serial ATA
  • Host interface
    • SmartArray 641 RAID controller PCI 0.320 Gbit/s:PCI
    • SmartArray P212 RAID controller PCI Express x8:PCI Express x8
  • RAID levels
    • SmartArray 641 RAID controller PCI 0.320 Gbit/s:0, 1, 0+1, 5
    • SmartArray P212 RAID controller PCI Express x8:0, 1, 1+0

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Comparison of 641, P212
12 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSCSISAS, Serial ATA
Host interfaceDiffersPCIPCI Express x8
External mini-SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Internal mini-SAS portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 0+1, 50, 1, 1+0
Data transfer rateKnown for one0.320 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one1.8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUltra320, Ultra3, Ultra2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal portsKnown for one1 x Ultra320-SCSI LVD HD 68-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Card form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalf-height (low-profile)

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