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A versatile, simplified, and flexible choice for data centers
HPE introduces an expansive and agile PCIe Gen 4.0 storage controller portfolio based on Broadcom MegaRAID technology delivering quality, performance and security for mission-critical applications.
Overview
Accelerate performance of NVMe and SAS SSD’s while minimizing power consumption
- – HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers offer up to 13,700 MBs of bandwidth, 3M Random Read IOPs, and 240K RAID5 Random Write IOPs; more than double previous Broadcom MegaRAID generations.
- – Support for PCIe Gen 4.0 enables these adapters for high bandwidth by delivering twice the bandwidth and 75% more IOPs.
- – Support up to 16 internal ports providing high IOPS performance and data protection.
- – Provide low power consumption equating to power savings for any data center environment.
Hardware root of trust and secure encryption and decryption of critical drive data
- – The HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers portfolio provides confidence in the security and data protection offered with hardware secure boot, as well as self-encrypting drives support.
- – HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers manage SEDs attached to the RAID controller for higher levels of security of Data at Rest (DAR).
- – SEDs constantly perform encryption and decryption of all drive contents, and the ability to lock a drive so that its contents remain safely beyond the reach of hackers and thieves is crucial.
Jobs to be done
- – HPE MR216i-a / HPE MR216i-p Gen10 Plus Controllers are ideal for all virtualized environments where HBA / Pass-through mode is applicable offering high-bandwidth and 3M Random Write IOPs.
- – HPE MR416i-a / HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus Controllers are ideal for all data center environments where RAID is applicable offering reduced rebuild times, high-bandwidth and 240K RAID5 Random Write IOPs.
HPE has enabled customers to go further, faster with the latest generation of Broadcom(R) Tri-Mode Controllers supporting PCIe Gen 4.0, Tri-Mode, and SED while enhancing SAS and NVMe RAID performance. The HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers use a new, user-friendly web-based interface called MR Storage Administrator (MRSA) that makes it easy to configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot.
For those customers familiar with Broadcom MegaRAID technology the HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers use CLI Management Tool called StorCLI.
Notes: MR Storage Administrator and StorCLI can only be used on HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers.
Models | |
| HPE MR416i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | P26279-B21 |
| HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | P06367-B21 |
| HPE MR216i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | P26325-B21 |
| HPE MR216i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | P26324-B21 |
| Notes: An HPE Smart Storage energy pack (available in both battery and hybrid capacitor options) is optional with the HPE MR416i-a and HPE MR416i-p storage controller. See below for energy pack options. | |
Compatibility | ||||
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| SKU | P26279-B21 | P06367-B21 | P26325-B21 | P26324-B21 |
| Description | HPE MR416i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | HPE MR216i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller | HPE MR216i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Controller |
| ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL360 Gen10 * | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL380 Gen10 * | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL345 Gen10 Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL365 Gen10 Plus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus v2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Operating System Support
- – Microsoft Windows Server
- – Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
- – VMware ESXi
- – Canonical Ubuntu
- – CentOS
Notes: HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers are supported by the server operating system. For more information on HPE's server operating systems and virtualization software, please visit: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
Storage Management Software Suite
- – HPE MR Storage Administrator
- – HPE StorCLI
- – UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)
Additional Information
HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers For additional information on the features for HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers, please see the HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controller User Guide.
Standard Features
MR Storage Administrator
The MR Storage Administrator is a web-based application that enables you to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and configure the HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers. The MR Storage Administrator graphical user interface (GUI) helps you to view, create, and manage storage configurations.
- – Monitoring and Configuring: MR Storage Administrator enables you to monitor the controllers and configure the drives on the controller. It displays the status of the controller cards, logical drives, and drives on the controller. The device status icons are displayed on their respective pages to notify you in case of drive failures and other events that require your immediate attention. Real-time email notifications on the status of the server are sent based on your alert settings. The system errors and events are recorded and displayed in an event log file. Additionally, you can also import or clear foreign configurations.
- – Maintaining: Using MR Storage Administrator, you can perform system maintenance tasks.
- – Troubleshooting: MR Storage Administrator displays information related to drive failures, device failures, and so on. It also provides recommendations and displays contextual links, helping you to easily locate the drives/devices that have issues and troubleshoot them. You can also download a complete report of all the devices and their configurations, properties, and settings and send it to the Support Teams for further troubleshooting.
Please refer to the https://www.hpe.com/support/MRSA for more detailed information.
Notes: The HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers is managed through the HPE MR Storage Administrator only.
CLI Management Tool
The Storage Command Line Interface (StorCLI) tool is the command line management software designed for the Broadcom MegaRAID product line. The StorCLI tool is a command line interface that is designed to be easy to use, consistent, and easy to script. This chapter provides information on how to install and use the StorCLI tool and explains the various features of the StorCLI tool.
Please refer to the StorCLI User Guide for more detailed information.
Know your choices when it comes to HPE ProLiant and data storage | ||
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| | HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers | HPE SR Gen10 Plus Controllers |
| Type | MegaRAID | SmartRAID |
| GUI Management Tool | ✓ MR Storage Administrator | ✓ Smart Storage Administrator |
| CLI Management Tool | ✓ StorCLI | ✓ SSACLI |
Key Features
- – High performance including up to 13,700 MBs of bandwidth, 3M Random Read IOPs, and 240K RAID5 Random Write IOPs.
- – Tri-Mode Storage Interface that supports NVMe4/SAS3/SATA
- 2x8 SlimSAS
- 16Gb/s PCIe 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology
- Mix-and-match SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives to the same controller.
- – HW based Root of Trust for Firmware Authentication.
- – Self-Encrypting Drives to ensure protection for data at rest and the prevention of malware.
- – Support for all major OS’s including but not limited to Windows, Linux, and VMWare. Full tool suite including Command Line Interface, Web Based Management, and Out of Band Management support.
- – Mixed Mode (RAID volumes and HBA physical drives simultaneously).
- – UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration).
- – Up to 16 NVMe devices.
- – FASTPATH(R) (SSD acceleration).
- – Online firmware updates.
Notes: HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controllers do not support the same software or features as the HPE SR Gen10 Plus Controllers such as HPE SSA and SR Secure Encryption.
| SKU | P26279-B21 | P06367-B21 | P26325-B21 | P26324-B21 |
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| Description | HPE MR416i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Storage Controller | HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes 4GB Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Storage Controller | HPE MR216i-a Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Storage Controller | HPE MR216i-p Gen10 Plus x16 Lanes without Cache NVMe/SAS 12G Storage Controller |
| Ports | x16 internal tri-mode | x16 internal tri-mode | x16 internal tri-mode | x16 internal tri-mode |
| Internal Storage lanes | x16 | x16 | x16 | x16 |
| RAID on Chip Controller | SAS3916 - Broadcom(R) Aero | |||
| Form Factor | Type A Modular | PCIe HH/HL | Type A Modular | PCIe HH/HL |
| Performance Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x8 host | |||
| Cache Size (FBWC) | 4GB | 4GB | | |
| Read Ahead Caching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Write-back Caching Read Ahead Caching | ✓ | ✓ | | |
| Storage Protocol | 6Gbps NVMe SAS, 6Gbps SASB, / 6Gbps SATA, 16Gb/s NVMe PCIe | 16Gbps NVMe SAS, 6Gbps SASB, / 6Gbps SATA, 16Gb/s NVMe PCIe | 16Gbps NVMe SAS, 6Gbps SASB, / 6Gbps SATA, 16Gb/s NVMe PCIe | 16Gbps NVMe SAS, 6Gbps SASB, / 6Gbps SATA, 16Gb/s NVMe PCIe |
| Maximum Physical Drives | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Maximum Logical Drives (up to) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| RAID: | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 | 0, 1, 10 | 0, 1, 10 |
| Mixed Mode: (RAID & HBA): | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Mode: Legacy and UEFI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSD Accelerator | FASTPATH® | |||
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| Kit contents: | Includes controller, documentation information card, warranty statement, and backup power cable (MR416 only) | |||
Warranty
The warranty for this device is 3 years parts only.
Warranty Upgrade Options
- – Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4 hours.
- – Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 9 hours x 5 days to 24 hours x 7 days.
- – Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years.
Warranty upgrade options can come in the form of HPE Services operational, which are sold at the HPE System level to which this product attaches.
Fault Recovery
- – Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure.
- – On-Line Spares: There is no limit to the number of spare drives that can be installed prior to drive failure. If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an On-Line Spare and data is reconstructed automatically.
- – DRAM ECC detects and corrects data bit errors.
Related Options
Required Accessories for HPE MR416i-a / MR416i-p Gen10 Plus Controllers
| Energy Pack Options Sold Separately | |
| HPE 96W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery with 145mm Cable Kit | P01366-B21 |
| HPE 96W Smart Storage Lithium-ion Battery with 260mm Cable Kit | P01367-B21 |
| HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor with 145mm Cable Kit | P02377-B21 |
| HPE Smart Storage Hybrid Capacitor with 260mm Cable Kit | P02381-B21 |
| Notes: – An HPE Smart Storage energy pack is required when using Cache based storage controllers. – The Smart Storage 96W Battery supports multiple devices. See server QuickSpecs for compatibility. | |
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 |
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| 21-Sep-2026 | Changed | QuickSpecs maintenance updates. | |
| 02-Feb-2026 | Changed | New branding applied to document. | |
| 26-Feb-2024 | Changed | Standard Features section was updated. | |
| 04-Dec-2023 | Changed | Service and Support section was updated. | |
| 02-Oct-2023 | Changed | Overview section was updated. | |
| 14-Aug-2023 | Changed | Models section was updated. | |
| 05-Jun-2023 | Changed | Models section was updated. | |
| 03-Apr-2023 | Changed | Names were updated. | |
| 02-May-2022 | Changed | Overview section was updated. | |
| 04-Oct-2021 | Changed | Service and Support section was updated. | |
| 07-Jun-2021 | Changed | Descriptions were updated | |
| 06-Apr-2021 | New | New QuickSpecs |
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