P47785-B21 HPE MR216i-p Gen11 x16 Lanes without Cache PCI SPDM Plug in Storage Controller

Name: P47785-B21 HPE MR216i-p Gen11 x16 Lanes without Cache PCI SPDM Plug in Storage Controller
Brand: Heron Technology Co., LTD.
SKU: P47785-B21
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Product Summary

HPE MR216i-p Gen11 storage controller: Tri-mode (NVMe/SAS/SATA) support, 16-lane connectivity, up to 2.2M IOPS. Cache-free design with RAID 0/1/10, SPDM security, and broad Gen11 server compatibility for cost-effective scale-out storage.

Basic Properties

Place of Origin: China

Brand Name: HPE

Model Number: P47785-B21

Trading Properties

Minimum Order Quantity: 10

Price: 450

Payment Terms: T/T

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hpe server ssd

hpe hdd

hpe adapter

Product Description

Product Overview

The HPE MR216i-p Gen11 (P47785-B21) is a robust, cost-optimized tri-mode storage controller designed for standard PCIe plug-in deployment across HPE ProLiant Gen11 server ecosystems. Engineered without write cache, it delivers high-bandwidth connectivity and enterprise-grade security for basic RAID protection and pass-through operations.

Core Technical Specifications

Basic Product Information

Part Number	P47785-B21
Product Name	HPE MR216i-p Gen11 x16 Lanes without Cache PCI SPDM Plug-in Storage Controller
Form Factor	PCI Express Plug-in Card (HH/HL, Low Profile)
Host Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8 (host interface)
Internal Drive Interface	16 tri-mode lanes (NVMe/SAS/SATA)
Internal Connectors	2 × 8-port SlimSAS (SFF-8654)
Supported Servers	HPE ProLiant DL320, DL325, DL360, DL380, ML350 Gen11 series
Chipset	Broadcom SAS3916 RAID-on-Chip (ROC)

Performance & Connectivity

Protocol Support: Tri-mode (NVMe 16Gb/s, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s)
Max Drive Support: Up to 16 direct-attached drives; up to 240 drives via expanders
RAID Levels: RAID 0, 1, 10 (basic data protection; no parity RAID 5/6 support)
Cache Configuration: 0GB (Cache-free) - direct I/O operation
Bandwidth: Up to 13.7 GB/s (PCIe 4.0 x8 theoretical throughput)
IOPS Performance: Up to 2.2 million random read IOPS (NVMe optimized)
Stripe Size: Configurable up to 1MB for optimized I/O tuning

Security & Management Features

SPDM Compliance: DMTF Security Protocol and Data Model for certificate-based authentication with HPE iLO 6
Silicon Root of Trust: Hardware-enforced firmware integrity and anti-tamper protection
SED Support: Full compatibility with Self-Encrypting Drives for data-at-rest security
Management Tools: HPE MR Storage Administrator (GUI), StorCLI (CLI), UEFI HII, Redfish API
Online Updates: Firmware updates for controller, backplanes, and drives without system downtime

Advanced Operational Features

Mixed RAID/HBA Mode: Simultaneous RAID protection and NVMe pass-through for hyper-converged setups
High-Density Connectivity: Dual SlimSAS ports supporting 16 internal drive lanes for dense storage configurations
Predictive Analytics: S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and preemptive drive failure alerts
Dynamic Rebuild: Auto-rebuild with global/dedicated hot spares and revertible hot spare support
Universal Backplane Management: Seamless integration with HPE Gen11 storage backplanes
OS Compatibility: Certified for Windows Server 2022/2019, RHEL 8/9, SLES 15, Ubuntu 22.04, VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0

Physical & Environmental

Power Requirements: Low-power design (no cache battery/capacitor needed)
Dimensions: Standard PCIe HH/HL (167.65 mm × 68.9 mm)
Operating Temperature: 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F)
Regulatory Certifications: CE, FCC, VCCI, C-Tick

Ideal Use Cases

Read-Intensive Application Servers: Web hosting, content delivery, media streaming

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI): Virtualization hosts with basic RAID needs

Scale-Out Storage Clusters: High-density nodes requiring reliable pass-through performance

Edge & ROBO Deployments: Low-maintenance, low-power remote infrastructure

Backup & Archival Servers: Sequential I/O workloads with minimal write caching

General-Purpose File Servers: Cost-effective data protection for SMB environments

Product Details

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HPE MR216i-p Gen11 x16 Lanes