Install HPE Smart Array P440 on ProLiant DL20 Gen9

[alberto_sosa101]

Hi at all!

I've the base model of HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 (830701-425), which have 2LFF non-hot plug drives connected to embedded B140i controller with 1-SAS to 2-SATA cable. This controller has a terrible write performance in RAID mode, so I'm planning to upgrade to HPE P440/4GB RAID controller.

I found the P440 as a supported part for my server, but the cable from the controller to the drives are both SAS connectors. As I said, I've non-hot plug drives, so I have no backplane with SAS connector.

Is there any way to connect the P440 without 2LFF hot plug backplane?

Thanks in advance.

[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 Server - How to Disable Onboard B140i Controller

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[shiva_jr · Accepted solution]

Hi alberto_sosa101,
      This document (Page number 97) may be helpful.
Regards,
Shiva_JR
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[alberto_sosa101]

Hi @shiva_jr ,

so there is no cabling option to use P440 in non-hot plug models.

Thanks!