

HP Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller
| Copyright notice | © Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |
| Feature | 4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller |
| Feature | External |
| Feature | Form factor |
| Feature | Generation supported |
| Feature | PCIe |
| Feature | Port attribute |
| Feature | Product differentiator |
| Feature | Smart Array (Gen8) | 6Gb/s SAS |
| Feature | Smart Array P431/4GB controller; Low profile bracket; Product Warranty Statement; Quick Install Card |
| Feature | What's included |
| Headline | Data Protection |
| Headline | Increased Performance and Scalability |
| Ideal for | Enterprise class customers who want SAS extendibility and data protection |
| Image legal disclaimer | Product image may differ from actual product |
| Key selling point | Data security with optional HP Secure Encryption, an enterprise-class encryption solution for data at rest on any bulk storage attached to the P431 Controller |
| Key selling point | DDR3-1600MHz Flash Back Write Cache provides up to 12.8 GB/s maximum cache bandwidth with the 2 GB cache model |
| Key selling point | DDR3-1866MHz Flash Back Write Cache kit w/battery provides up to 14.9 Gb/s maximum cache bandwidth with the 4 GB cache model |
| Key selling point | HP SSD Smart Path provides up to 4x better SSD read performance for Microsoft Windows, Linux and VMware |
| Key selling point | Long term data retention with 2GB or 4GB Flash Back Write Cache (FBWC) |
| Key selling point | Predictive spare activation for improved rebuild and maximized uptime |
| Key selling point | Provides greater scalability for explosive data growth with support up to 200 drives per controller |
| Key selling point | Standard on the P431 are RAID 6 ADG, RAID 60 ADG, RAID 1 ADM |
| Key selling point | The HP Smart Array P431 delivers performance boost to accelerate workload |
| Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) | 19.05 cm x 24.13 cm x 5.72 cm |
| Product classification flag | Standard HP Product |
| Product description | HP Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller |
| Product name | HP Smart Array P431/4GB FBWC 12Gb 2-ports Ext SAS Controller |
| Product number | 698532-B21 |
| Quickspec | http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14625_div/14625_div.html |
| Quickspec | http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14625_div/14625_div.pdf |
| Quickspec | http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14625_na/14625_na.html |
| Quickspec | http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14625_na/14625_na.pdf |
| Registration required | No |
| Right rail header | Additional resources |
| Right rail header | Support resources |
| Right rail statement | Information library |
| Right rail statement | Qualified Options |
| Right rail statement | Secure Encryption |
| Right rail statement | Smart Storage Administrator |
| Right rail statement | SmartCache |
| Right rail statement | SSD Smart Path |
| Right rail URL | http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/products/qualified-options/index.aspx |
| Right rail URL | http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/solutions/info-library/index.aspx?cat=smartstorage |
| Right rail URL | http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/smartcache/index.html |
| Right rail URL | http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/smartpath/index.html |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=5409020#!tab=features |
| Right rail URL | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/server-software/product-detail.html?oid=6532260 |
| Tangible flag | Yes |
| UNSPSC code | 43201557 |
| Warranty | The warranty for this device is 3 years parts only. Pre-Failure Warranty: Drives attached to the Smart Array Controller and monitored under Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty. |
| Weight | 0.45 kg |
| What is new supporting point | HP Secure Encryption is supported on the P431 as an option |
| What is new supporting point | HP Smart Array P431 provides an end to end 12Gb/s SAS solution on the HP ProLiant Gen8 servers when connected to the MSA2040 |
| What is new supporting point | New P431 model with 4GB cache |

