The HP H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter comes in a low profile, PCIe 3 x 8 standup form factor that provides the Gen 9 Servers a reliable, high performing SAS connectivity to the data in the direct attached or shared storage solutions. Featuring eight external physical links, it delivers 12 Gb/s SAS performance. The H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter provides flexibility to run as an HBA mode or simple RAID mode. When operating in simple RAID mode, it provides RAID 0, RAID 1, & RAID 5 with optional HP Secure Encryption capabilities.