Enhance Your Server's Storage Performance and Protection with the HP Smart Array P440 Controller Are you looking to protect your data, expand your server's storage capacity, or secure your data? The HP Smart Array P440 Controller is the perfect solution for your needs. This low-profile, PCIe3 x8, 12 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller is designed for HP ProLiant Gen9 rack and tower servers, providing enterprise-class storage performance and increased internal scalability with a SAS Expander card. With advanced storage functionality and data protection features, the P440 Controller ensures your server runs smoothly and efficiently. Increased Performance for Smoother Operations The HP Smart Array P440 Controller delivers lightning-fast 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity when connected to 12 Gb/s internal storage devices on HP ProLiant Gen9 servers. This results in improved performance for messaging, database, and general server applications. The controller also features 4 GB DDR3-1866 Flash Back Write Cache, providing up to 14.9 GB/s maximum cache bandwidth to reduce latency in write-intensive applications such as databases. For even greater performance, you can opt for the HP SmartCache, which provides read and write acceleration for workloads like databases and web pages. Data Protection with Encryption Capability With optional HP Secure Encryption capability, the HP Smart Array P440 Controller ensures your data is protected at rest on any bulk storage attached to the controller. The controller also features 4 GB Flash Back Write Cache (FBWC) for long-term data retention and improved data reliability. Additionally, the predictive spare activation feature ensures improved rebuild and increased uptime, even in recovery mode. Efficient and Simple Configuration Configuring and managing the HP Smart Array P440 Controller and attached storage devices is a breeze with the easy-to-use HP Smart Storage Administrator software, which is included in the intelligent provisioning of the server. The controller also offers data compatibility with other Smart Array controllers, allowing for simple and easy migration at any time when your needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. This makes it easy to migrate existing storage volumes to an array without any hassle.