HPE Smart Array P440ar RAID Controller DL360 Gen9
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ServerDove
Product Specification
| Brand | ServerDove |
| SKU | RAID-HP-P440AR-G9 |
| Controller Type | Integrated RAID Controller |
| Interface | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Drive Support | SAS and SATA Drives |
| RAID Levels | 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / 50 / 60 |
| Cache | 1GB Cache with FBWC Support |
| Designed For | HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers |
| Compatible Servers | DL360 Gen9 / DL380 Gen9 |
About This Product
Overview
The HPE Smart Array P440ar RAID Controller is an integrated storage controller built for HPE ProLiant Gen9 server platforms. It is intended for environments that need dependable hardware-based RAID management with support for both SAS and SATA drives. As an integrated controller, it is suited to server configurations where streamlined internal storage control is important, especially in systems such as the DL360 Gen9 and DL380 Gen9. Its 12Gb/s SAS interface helps provide a strong foundation for server storage connectivity, making it a practical choice for administrators looking to maintain organized, manageable drive arrays within compatible HPE infrastructure.
Performance & Scalability
This RAID controller supports multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, giving IT teams flexibility to configure storage for different priorities such as performance, redundancy, or a balance of both. The 1GB cache with FBWC support adds value for write-intensive workloads and helps support efficient data handling in server environments. Because it is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers, it fits naturally into systems that require reliable internal storage management without adding unnecessary complexity. For organizations maintaining virtualized workloads, file services, or general business applications, this controller can help support a scalable storage setup within the limits of the compatible platform.
Storage Flexibility
Support for both SAS and SATA drives gives this controller useful flexibility when building or maintaining a server storage configuration. That compatibility allows administrators to work with drive types that suit different capacity, performance, or budget requirements, while still using a single hardware RAID solution. The 12Gb/s SAS interface is well suited to internal server storage environments where consistent connectivity and efficient drive communication are important. Whether the goal is to configure mirrored volumes, parity-based arrays, or a mixed storage strategy, the P440ar provides the RAID options needed to adapt to a range of deployment needs in supported Gen9 systems.
Why Choose This Product?
This RAID controller is a strong fit for users who need a compatible HPE storage component for Gen9 servers and want hardware RAID support in a compact integrated form. It offers a practical combination of drive compatibility, cache support, and multiple RAID levels, making it useful for maintaining server storage in a controlled and efficient way. For replacement, expansion, or system maintenance in DL360 Gen9 and DL380 Gen9 environments, the HPE Smart Array P440ar provides a focused solution that aligns with the storage architecture of supported HPE ProLiant platforms.
About this RAID controller
HPE Smart Array P440ar integrated RAID controller with 1GB flash backed write cache and 12Gb/s SAS, for ProLiant DL360 and DL380 Gen9, refurbished. Tested and stocked in Doha, delivered across Qatar within a day.
The Smart Array P440ar is HPE's mainstream integrated RAID controller for ProLiant Gen9 servers: a card that fits the dedicated storage slot of the DL360 Gen9 and DL380 Gen9 rather than a PCIe slot, with a 12Gb/s SAS interface for SAS and SATA drives, 1GB of cache with flash backed write cache support, and RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. It is the controller ServerDove fits to its own assembled DL360 Gen9 and StoreEasy servers, and it is offered here refurbished.
Buyers in Qatar fit the P440ar to a Gen9 barebone or to a server delivered with only the embedded software RAID, which has no cache, and gain proper hardware RAID for databases, virtual machines and storage duty. ServerDove keeps it in Doha stock.
- Interface
- 12Gb/s SAS
- Cache
- 1GB, FBWC
- RAID levels
- 0 to 60
- Form
- Integrated slot
- Servers
- DL360, DL380 Gen9
Part numbers and identification
Buyers search for "P440ar", "Smart Array P440ar DL360 Gen9", "HPE P440ar 1GB FBWC" and "DL380 Gen9 RAID controller".
| SKU | RAID-HP-P440AR-G9 |
| Model | HPE Smart Array P440ar |
| Controller type | Integrated RAID controller |
Specification
| Controller type | Integrated RAID controller |
| Interface | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Drive support | SAS and SATA |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Cache | 1GB with FBWC support |
| Designed for | HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers |
| Compatible servers | DL360 Gen9, DL380 Gen9 |
Flash backed write cache is what makes the P440ar a real RAID controller: writes are acknowledged from the cache and flushed to flash on power loss, which needs the separate Smart Storage battery to be present and healthy. The controller has eight internal lanes over two connectors, enough for the eight bay cage of a DL360 Gen9 or one cage of a DL380 Gen9, and it supports HBA mode for software defined storage. It also runs 12Gb/s SSDs at full speed.
Compatible servers
| Server | Generation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 | Gen9, 1U | Integrated storage slot |
| HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 | Gen9, 2U | Integrated storage slot |
Installation
Power the server down and unplug it. The card seats in the dedicated slot on the system board and is held by its retaining screw; connect the two SAS cables from the backplane and the cache battery cable if the chassis routes one to the controller. Boot, update the controller firmware through HPE's service pack, check that iLO shows the Smart Storage battery healthy, and create logical drives in Smart Storage Administrator.
In the box
- The part as described, with the part number shown
Images are for illustration. The unit supplied is the one described in the specification and may differ cosmetically.
Not included
- The server or system it installs into
- Mounting hardware, screws or caddies unless listed
- Cables unless listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Which servers is the HPE Smart Array P440ar compatible with?
It is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers and is compatible with the DL360 Gen9 and DL380 Gen9.
What drive types does this RAID controller support?
This controller supports both SAS and SATA drives.
Which RAID levels are supported?
Supported RAID levels include 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
Does the controller include cache support?
Yes, it includes 1GB cache with FBWC support.
What interface does the controller use?
It uses a 12Gb/s SAS interface for internal storage connectivity.
Why buy refurbished?
Enterprise-grade performance at a fraction of the price of new.
Fully tested and verified
Every unit goes through hardware diagnostics before dispatch: POST tests, burn-in, memory checks and power supply verification.
Enterprise performance for less
Refurbished units deliver the same hardware capability as new, at significantly lower upfront cost, freeing budget for CPUs, memory and storage.
Available now
New enterprise hardware carries lead times of weeks or months. Our stock is held in Doha and ready to ship within 24 hours.
Backed by support
Warranty on every unit we sell, with installation and ongoing hardware support available across Qatar.