HPE MR416I-P GEN11 SPDM STORAGE RAID controller PCI 4.0 SAS SATA 8192MB

HPE MR416i-p Gen11 SPDM is a PCIe 4.0 storage RAID controller from HPE Compute MR Gen11 family designed for data center and virtualized environments. It supports SAS and SATA devices and provides hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The controller includes 8192 MB of onboard cache, up to eight PCIe Gen4 host lanes and is optimized for both RAID and HBA/pass-through operation, delivering high throughput and reduced rebuild times for mission-critical workloads.

Advantages

The controller delivers high bandwidth (up to 13.7 GB/s) and strong I/O performance with up to 3 million random read IOPS and up to 240K RAID5 random write IOPS. It implements enhanced security features including HPE Silicon Root of Trust for firmware authentication and support for self-encrypting drives, plus DMTF SPDM certificate-based authentication with HPE iLO6. Management options include CLI, web-based and out-of-band tools for integration into existing administration workflows.

Suitable for

• Data centers requiring hardware RAID with fast rebuild and high bandwidth
• Virtualized environments using HBA/pass-through mode
• Server storage for mission-critical applications
• Environments that require encrypted drives and firmware authentication

Key specifications

• Interface types: SAS and SATA
• Host interface: PCIe Gen4.0, up to 8 lanes
• Onboard memory: 8192 MB
• Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Peak bandwidth: up to 13.7 GB/s
• Performance: up to 3,000,000 random read IOPS; up to 240,000 RAID5 random write IOPS
• Security: HPE Silicon Root of Trust, SED support, DMTF SPDM with iLO6

How to use

Install the HPE MR416i-p Gen11 into a compatible server PCIe 4.0 slot and connect SAS/SATA drives according to the server manufacturer’s installation instructions. Configure RAID arrays or enable HBA/pass-through mode using the controller’s web interface, command line tools, or out-of-band management. Update firmware and apply SPDM/iLO6 certificates if using certificate-based authentication and enable drive encryption where required.

Recommendations

Use the controller in systems with PCIe Gen4 support to achieve advertised bandwidth. For RAID workloads, ensure firmware and driver versions are up to date and monitor rebuild operations to minimize impact on performance. When using encryption and SPDM, manage certificates through your established iLO6 or enterprise key management processes.