QuickSpecs
HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID QuickSpecs
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The HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 provides embedded, entry‑level SATA RAID for ProLiant Gen10 servers, delivering essential performance and data protection.
HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID, supporting 6Gb/s SATA, is an ideal entry-level solution for supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Smart Array Software (SW) RAID is a driver-based solution that enables RAID on up to 14 SATA drives connected to the embedded SATA ports on the system board. This software RAID solution is available for HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers and HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules and provides the efficiency needed to address your evolving data storage needs. HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID is only supported on Windows.
Overview
Key Features
- − Storage interface (SATA)
- Up to 14 SATA lanes
- 6Gb/s SATA technology
- − RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- − UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)
- − Up to 14 physical drives
- − Up to 14 logical drives
- − Seamless upgrades to HPE Smart Array controllers
Ports
- − Internal: Up to 14 SATA lanes (dependent on server)
Performance
- − 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
- − PCI Express 3.0 x4 link width
Fault Prevention
The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur:
- − Predictive drive failure detects possible drive failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component before failure occurs.
- − Background surface scan checks drives during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
- − HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge reportsthe amount of lifetime remaining on your SSDs.
Storage Management Software Suite
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) GUI
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) CLI
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) Scripting
HPE Intelligent Provisioning
UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)
Notes: For additional information see the HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide at:
Compatibility
Server Compatibility
HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID is offered on all ProLiant Gen10 servers and Synergy Gen10 compute modules.
HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID is not supported with any MR Storage Controllers.
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
Notes: S100i Software RAID only supports Windows. For Linux users, HPE offers a solution that uses in-distro open-source software to create a two-disk RAID 1 boot volume. For more information visit:
https://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/project/lsrrb/.
Notes: Customers using Linux and VMware can use the embedded SATA ports in AHCI mode. In AHCI mode S100i Software RAID is not enabled.
Notes: For more information on HPE's server operating systems and virtualization software, please visit:
Service and Support
For the most up-to-date information on HPE Services, please refer to the HPE Services – Supplemental QuickSpecs, which provides a comprehensive and regularly updated overview of available services.
Summary of Changes
| Date | Version History | Action | Description of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2026 | Changed | Service and Support Section was updated. | |
| 16-Feb-2026 | Changed | New branding applied to document. | |
| 27-May-2025 | Changed | Server compatibility note was added (page 2). | |
| 04-Dec-2023 | Changed | Service and Support Section was updated. | |
| 15-Nov-2021 | Changed | Service and Support Section was updated. | |
| 07-May-2018 | Changed | Updated a note in the Operating Systems section. | |
| 12-Feb-2018 | Changed | Updated Service and Support; added note on embedded SATA ports being used in AHCI mode. | |
| 04-Dec-2017 | Changed | QuickSpecs name updated. | |
| 17-Jul-2017 | New | New QuickSpecs. |
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