<div><div>The HP 12G SAS Expander Card provides internal storage expansion within the HP ProLiant Gen9 Server by allowing support for more than 8 internal hard disk drives when connected to a Gen9 supported Smart Array or Smart HBA controller. This full height card supports 12Gb/s SAS connectivity and features 9 internal ports with a maximum of 26 physical links. The 12G SAS Expander card is ideal for ProLiant DL380, DL180 and ML350 Gen9 Server users who want to RAID more than 8 internal hard disk drives or who want to add additional internal drive cages and RAID across all the internal drives depending on the controller.<br /></div> <span> <!-- ProductFeautures here --> </span><div class="cPF"><ul><li><strong>The smart array advantage</strong><br />HP's innovative design and integration work of the Smart Array family of products, including the HP 12G SAS expander cards connected to a SA-P4 series or Smart HBA Hx4 series controllers creates customer value that is unmatched in the industry. Use of Smart Array products across multiple applications results in a much lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than any other server storage RAID product.</li><li><strong>Data compatibility</strong><br />Among all models of Smart Array controllers allows simple and easy upgrades any time needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. Even successive generations of Smart Array controllers understand the data format of other Smart Array controllers.</li><li><strong>Consistent configuration and management tools</strong><br />All Smart Array products utilize a standard set of management and utility software. These tools minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) by reducing training requirements and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain the HP server storage.</li></ul></div> </div>