Will the HP Smart Array P841 work with an IBM server?

Question

System administration

Hello.
There was a problem, I ask for advice, maybe someone came across, will direct on the true path.
We are purchasing equipment for our project and, in order to save money, we decided to use two new IBM servers, which are now new in the warehouse. Cutting from the specs for them:
Server x3650 M4, Xeon 8C E5-2650 95W 2.0GHz/1600MHz/20MB, 1x8GB, O/Bay HS 2.5in SAS/SATA, SR M5110e, 750W p/s, Rack
RAM 8GB (1x8GB, 2Rx4, 1.5V) PC3-12800 CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz LP RDIMM
Hard Drive Express IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5in SFF G2HS HDD
FC adapter Emulex 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x
Power supply IBM System x 750W High Efficiency Platinum AC power supply
The vendor suggested using the HP D6000 Disk Enclosure storage system (cutout from the specification):
HP D6000 Disk Enclosure storage
system HPE 3Y FC NBD MDS600 SVC
HP 6TB 6G SAS 7.2K 3.5in MDL HDD
HP Ext Mini SAS 1m Cable
The problem is that this storage system works only through SAS interface or HP SAS BL Switch, i.e. neither 10G nor 1G Ethernet is supported. Clipping from the manual for the D6000:

The
D6000 can also be directly connected to selected ProLiant Gen8 servers using the Smart Array P421, P431, P441, P822 and P841
Controllers using a standard 2M SAS cable; Single and Dual Domain (P822, P841) environments The HP D6000 also supports the
HP H221, H222 and the H241 Host Bus Adapters (HBA)

The challenge is to connect this storage system to my existing IBM servers. I found this HP Smart Array P841 adapter, but the main question is, will it fit IBMs?
PS I did not find another storage system from IBM similar to the D6000 (storage up to 450TB) with Ethernet or FC and for similar money.

Answer 1

For compatibility, you need to take a SAS HBA from IBM or with a similar RAID interface. Although, IMHO, PCI will not be locked for a specific vendor (that would be completely stupid) and any HBA \ RAID SAS card from any vendor will see this storage.

Answer 2

I think everything should work - SAS is both in HP SAS and in IBM.
A few years ago I solved a similar dilemma for myself, only for FC storage. As a result, I rented an FC adapter from IBM from a supplier, successfully connected it to my HP storage, and then ordered an IBM server.