QuickSpecs HPE MegaRAID Gen10 Plus Controllers

Overview

HPE MR Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers

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(R) MegaRAID(R)
technology delivering quality, performance and security for mission-critical applications.

Accelerate performance of NVMe and SAS SSD’s while minimizing power consumption
• HPE MR Gen10 Plus Storage controllers offer up to 13,700 MBs of bandwidth, 3M Random Read IOPs, and 240K RAID5
Random Write IOPs; more than double previous Broadcom(R) MegaRAID(R) 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 Storage Controller 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 Storage 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 MR416i-a / HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus Storage 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 MR416i-a / HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers are ideal for all virtualized environments where HBA /
Pass-through mode is applicable offering high-bandwidth and 3M 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 Storage 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 MegaRAID(R) technology the MR Controllers use CLI Management Tool called StorCLI.

Notes: MR Storage Administrator and StorCLI can only be used on HPE MR Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers.

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Overview
Models
HPE MR416i-a Gen10 Plus 4GB 72b Cache Storage Controller P26279-B21
HPE MR416i-p Gen10 Plus 4GB 72b Cache Storage Controller P06367-B21
HPE MR216i-a Gen10 Plus 4GB 72b Cache Storage Controller P26325-B21
HPE MR216i-p Gen10 Plus 4GB 72b Cache Storage Controller P26324-B21
Notes: An HPE Smart Storage energy pack (available in both battery and hybrid capacitor options) is required with the HPE
MR416i-a and HPE MR416i-p storage controller. See below for energy pack options.

Compatibility
SKU P26279-B21 P06367-B21 P26325-B21 P26324-B21
Description HPE MR416i-a HPE MR416i-p HPE MR216i-a HPE MR216i-p
Gen10+ Storage Cntlr Gen10+ Storage Gen10+ Storage Gen10+ Storage
Cntlr Cntlr Cntlr

ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus    

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 Storage 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 Storage ControllersFor additional information on the features for HPE MegaRAID MR Gen10 Plus
Controllers, please see the HPE MR Gen10 Plus Controller User Guide

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Standard Features

GUI Management Tool

MR Storage Administrator
The MR Storage Administrator is a web-based application that enables you to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and configure
MegaRAID (MR) storage 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, such as updating the
controller firmware
• 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 the 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 storage controller 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 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.
https://www.hpe.com/support/StorCLI

Know your choices when it comes to HPE ProLiant and data storage
HPE MR Gen10 Plus Storage HPE SR Gen10 Plus Storage
Controllers Controllers
Type MegaRAID SmartRAID
GUI Management Tool  MR Storage Administrator  Smart Storage Administrator
CLI Management Tool  StorCLI  SSACLI

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Standard Features

Key Features
• High performance including up to 13,700 MB’s of bandwidth, 3M Random Read IOPs, and 240K RAID5 Random Write
IOPs
• Tri-Mode Storage Interface that supports NVMe4/SAS3/SATA
o 2x8 SlimSAS
o 16Gb/s PCIe 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology
o 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 240 physical drives
• Up to 16 NVMe devices
• FASTPATH(R) (SSD acceleration)
• Online firmware updates

Notes: HPE MR Gen10 Plus Storage Controllers do not support the same software or features as the HPE SR Gen10 Plus
Storage Controllers such as HPE SSA and SR Secure Encryption.

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Standard Features

Description HPE MR416i-a HPE MR416i-p HPE MR216i-a HPE MR216i-p

Gen10+ Storage Cntlr Gen10+ Storage Cntlr Gen10+ Storage Cntlr Gen10+ Storage Cntlr
SKU P26279-B21 P06367-B21 P26325-B21 P26324-B21
Ports x16 internal tri-mode x16 internal tri-mode x16 internal tri-mode x16 internal tri-mode
Internal SAS lanes x16
RAID on Chip SAS3916 - Broadcom(R) Aero
Controller
Form Factor
Type-a Modular  
Controller
PCIe plug-in Controller  
Host Interface PCIe Gen4 x8 host
Performance
Cache Size (FBWC) 4GB 4GB N/A N/A

Read Ahead Caching    

Write-back Caching  
Storage Protocol 12Gbps SAS, 6GB/SATA, 16Gb/s PCIe

Key Features
Maximum Physical 240 240 240 240
Drives (up to)
Maximum Logical 64 64 64 64
Drives (up to)
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)

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Standard Features

Description Broadcom MegaRAID Broadcom MegaRAID Broadcom MegaRAID Broadcom MegaRAID

MR416i-a x16 Lanes MR416i-p x16 Lanes MR216i-a x16 Lanes MR216i-p x16 Lanes
4GB Cache 4GB Cache without Cache without Cache
NVMe/SAS 12G NVMe/SAS 12G NVMe/SAS 12G NVMe/SAS 12G
Controller for HPE Controller for HPE Controller for HPE Controller for HPE
Gen10 Plus Gen10 Plus Gen10 Plus Gen10 Plus
SKU P26279-B21 P06367-B21 P26325-B21 P26324-B21
Boot Mode: Legacy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
and UEFI
SSD Accelerator FASTPATH(R)
Other features: • Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
• Auto resume after loss of system power during array
• rebuild
• Load balancing
• Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
• Fast initialization for quick array setup
• Check consistency for background data integrity
• SSD support with SSD Guard™ technology
• Patrol read for media scanning and repairing
• DDF compliant Configuration on Disk
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot
• Spare support:
­ Automatic rebuild
­ Enclosure affinity
­ Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays
• Enclosure management:
­ Universal Backplane Management (UBM)
• Shield state drive diagnostic technology
• SED Key Management
Array Configuration • Expand Array
Features •
• Move Drives
• Shrink Array
• Spare Management
•
Logical Drive • Extend Logical Drive
Configuration • Instant Secure Erase
Features • Migrate RAID/Stripe Size
• Modifying Cache Write Policy
• Move Logical Drive
• Re-enable Failed Logical Drive
HPE OneView Monitored Mode
Support
Kit contents Includes controller, documentation information card, warranty statement, and backup power cable
(MR416 only)

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Standard Features

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 Pointnext 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
Recovery ROM: This feature protects the user from a firmware image corruption by storing a redundant copy of the firmware
image. If the active firmware image becomes corrupt, the controller will use the redundant firmware image and continue operating.
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.

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Related Options

Required Accessories for HPE MR416i-a / MR416i-p Gen10 Plus Storage 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.

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Service and Support

HPE Pointnext - Service and Support

Get the most from your HPE Products. Get the expertise you need at every step of your IT journey with HPE Pointnext
Services. We help you lower your risks and overall costs using automation and methodologies that have been tested and refined
by HPE experts through thousands of deployments globally. HPE Pointnext Advisory Services, focus on your business outcomes
and goals, partnering with you to design your transformation and build a roadmap tuned to your unique
challenges. Our Professional and Operational Services can be leveraged to speed up time-to-production, boost performance
and accelerate your business. HPE Pointnext specializes in flawless and on-time implementation, on-budget execution, and
creative configurations that get the most out of software and hardware alike.

Consume IT on your terms

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data center. It delivers cloud services for on-premises IT infrastructure specifically tailored to your most demanding workloads.
With a pay-per-use, scalable, point-and-click self-service experience that is managed for you, HPE GreenLake accelerates digital
transformation in a distributed, edge-to-cloud world.
• Get faster time to market
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• Simplify IT operations across your data centers and clouds

Managed services to run your IT operations

HPE GreenLake Management Services provides services that monitor, operate, and optimize your infrastructure and
applications, delivered consistently and globally to give you unified control and let you focus on innovation.

Recommended Services
HPE Pointnext Tech Care.
HPE Pointnext Tech Care is the new operational service experience for HPE products. Tech Care goes beyond traditional support
by providing access to product specific experts, an AI driven digital experience, and general technical guidance to not only reduce
risk but constantly search for ways to do things better. HPE Pointnext Tech Care has been reimagined from the ground up to
support a customer-centric, AI driven, and digitally enabled customer experience to move your business forward.
HPE Pointnext Tech Care is available in three response levels. Basic, which provides 9x5 business hour availability and a 2
hour response time. Essential which provides a 15 minute response time 24x7 for most enterprise level customers, and Critical
which includes a 6 hour repair commitment where available and outage management response for severity 1 incidents.
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HPE Pointnext Complete Care

HPE Pointnext Complete Care is a modular, edge-to-cloud IT environment service that provides a holistic approach to optimizing
your entire IT environment and achieving agreed upon IT outcomes and business goals through a personalized and customer-
centric experience. All delivered by an assigned team of HPE Pointnext Services experts. HPE Pointnext Complete Care provides:
• A complete coverage approach -- edge to cloud
• An assigned HPE team
• Modular and fully personalized engagement
• Enhanced Incident Management experience with priority access
• Digitally enabled and AI driven customer experience

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Service and Support

HPE Education Services

Keep your IT staff trained making sure they have the right skills to deliver on your business outcomes. Book on a class today and
learn how to get the most from your technology investment. http://www.hpe.com/ww/learn

HPE Support Center

The HPE Support Center is a personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and experts to support HPE
business products. Submit support cases online, chat with Hewlett Packard Enterprise experts, access support resources or
collaborate with peers.
Learn more http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc

The HPE Support Center Mobile App* allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent for live support. Now,
you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.

HPE Insight Remote Support and HPE Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HPE warranty, HPE Support
Service or HPE contractual support agreement.
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Parts and Materials

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended engineering improvements.

Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in
the manufacturer's operating manual, product QuickSpecs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or
replaced as part of these services.

The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives replaced by Hewlett Packard
Enterprise due to malfunction.

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Provides for the basic hardware installation of HPE branded servers, storage devices and networking options to assist you in
bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional manner
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enclosure, HPE ProLiant c-Class and Integrity server blades, storage blades, SAN switch blades, HPE Virtual Connect modules
(Ethernet and Fibre Channel), Ethernet network interconnects, and InfiniBand, as well as the installation of one supported
operating system type (Windows® or Linux).

Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with your server or storage device. The price of
support service is not impacted by configuration details. HPE sourced options that are compatible with your product will be
covered under your server support at the same level of coverage allowing you to upgrade freely. Installation for HPE options is
available as needed. To keep support costs low for everyone, some high value options will require additional support. Additional
support is only required on select high value workload accelerators, fibre switches, InfiniBand and UPS batteries over 12KVA. See
the specific high value options that require additional support HERE.

For more information

Visit the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Service and Support website.

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Summary of Changes

Date Version History Action Description of Change

02-May-2022 Version 4 Changed Overview Section was updated
04-Oct-2021 Version 3 Changed Service and Support Section was updated
07-Jun-2021 Version 2 Changed Descriptions were updated
06-Apr-2021 Version 1 New New QuickSpecs

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