Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s vs Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 12 mm more width than the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s (69 mm vs 57 mm). The HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s has 73 mm more depth than the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s (241 mm vs 168 mm). The HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s has 174 mm more height than the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s (191 mm vs 17 mm). Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS on the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s, SAS, Serial ATA on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s.

Supported storage drive interfaces
- SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:SAS
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:SAS, Serial ATA
Width
- SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:57 mm
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:69 mm
Depth
- SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:241 mm
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:168 mm
Height
- SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:191 mm
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:17 mm
Weight
- SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:370 g
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:220 g

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Comparison of P420, 46C9010
23 specifications	A HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s Model P420 View product	B Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s Model 46C9010 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS	SAS, Serial ATA
Host interface	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal SAS portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL cUL IEC60950 EMC FCC TUV CE VCCI BSMI C-tick KC
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	x3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3630 M4, x3650 M4, x3650 M4 BD, x3650 M4 HD, x3750 M4, x3750 M4, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, nx360 M4
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LSI
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 93%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	57 mm	69 mm
DepthDiffers	241 mm	168 mm
HeightDiffers	191 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	370 g	220 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 x 238 x 51 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 g
Other featuresidentical
PCI Card form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Half-height (low-profile)

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