The HP Smart Array P700m is HP's first mezzanine Card PCI-Express (PCIE) supporting direct attach and shared SAS Storage. It is one of the highest performing controllers in the SAS portfolio and provides new levels of reliability for HP Blade servers, through its support of the latest SCSI technology and advanced RAID capabilities.

HP's innovative design and integration work within the Smart Array family of products creates customer value that is unmatched in the industry.
Directly Attach External Storage to a c-Class Enclosure. Share External Storage for a c-Class Enclosure. Supports both SAS and SATA hard drives, lets you deploy drive technology as needed to fit your computing environment.

HP's High Performance Architecture sets new boundaries of industry performance expectations!.
3Gb SAS technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to 300 MB\s per physical link and contains full compatibility with 1.5G SATA technology. Software consistency among all Smart Array family products: Array Configuration Utility, Systems Insight Manager, Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) and SmartStart. PCI Express 2.5G host interface provides up to 2 GB/s in each direction.