HPE MegaRAID 216i-p Storage Controller - 16 Lanes - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s / NVMe PCIe 4.0 - RAID 0,1,10 - PCIe 4.0 x8

The HPE MegaRAID 216i-p is a high-performance RAID controller designed for HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers. It provides flexible connectivity for up to 16 direct-attached drives, supporting SATA, SAS, and NVMe interfaces via PCIe 4.0 lanes. This controller delivers exceptional data transfer rates and reliable RAID protection for enterprise workloads.

Advantages

Optimized for modern data centers, the MegaRAID 216i-p offers native NVMe support without dedicated cache, leveraging host memory for metadata. Its PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface ensures low latency and high bandwidth, ideal for virtualized environments and high-performance computing.

Suitable for

• HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers requiring internal RAID control
• Mixed drive environments with SATA, SAS, and NVMe SSDs
• RAID 0, 1, or 10 configurations for performance or redundancy
• HBA mode for direct pass-through storage

Key specifications

• Device Type: RAID Controller Card
• Host Interface: PCI Express 4.0 x8
• Internal Ports: 16 Lanes
• Supported Drive Interfaces: SATA 6Gb/s, SAS 12Gb/s, NVMe (PCIe 4.0)
• RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10
• Controller Chipset: Broadcom MegaRAID
• Form Factor: PCIe Plug-in Card
• Cache Memory: No dedicated DRAM cache
• Management Software: HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), Broadcom MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this controller with NVMe drives and ensure your server supports PCIe 4.0. Use HPE Smart Storage Administrator for easy configuration and monitoring.