. The HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen 10 Controller supporting 12 Gb/s SAS & PCIe 3.0 is an ideal cost-effective solution for RAID 0 1 5 & 10 & Software Defined Storage solutions. This controller operates in Mixed Mode which combines RAID & HBA operations simultaneously. It has eight internal SAS lanes allowing connection to SAS or SATA drives & offers encryption for data-at-rest on any drive with HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption. This type-a modular controller occupies a dedicated storage slot without occupying a PCIe expansion slot & provides enterprise-class reliability security & efficiency needed to address your evolving data storage needs..