The HPE Smart Array P240nr Controller is a flexible Smart Array 12 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 RAID controller that provides enterprise-class storage performance and data protection for the HPE Synergy Compute Modules. It features four internal physical links and delivers increased compute module uptime by providing advanced storage functionality; including 1GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC), pre-failure alert, and optional Secure Encryption. Data compatibility between HPE Smart Array Controllers means customers can easily upgrade to future Smart Array Controllers.