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Overview
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HPE Smart Array P542D Controller
The HPE Smart Array P542D Controller is a PCI-Express (PCIe) 3.0 mezzanine, 12Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller
that supports
Synergy
advanced RAID capabilities.
power failure. It features eight external physical links and eight internal physical links
module uptime by providing advanced storage functionality, including online RAID leve
and pre-failure alert.
Models
HPE Smart Array P542D/2GB FBWC 12Gb Mezzanine SAS Controller
759557-B21
HPE Smart Array P542D/2GB Controller for ProLiant XL270d Gen9 Server
851508-B21
Kit Contents
HPE Smart Array P542D/2GB FBWC 12Gb Mezzanine SAS Controller
759557-B21
The Smart Storage Battery and SAS cable are not included with this HPE Smart Array P542D Controller
(759557
configured in RAID mode.
thus
The SAS cable is only required when attaching to the
HPE Smart Array P542D/2GB Controller for ProLiant XL270d Gen9
Server
851508-B21
The Smart Storage Battery and SAS cable for the internal drives on ProLiant XL270d server are
included with this HPE Smart Array P542D Controller (851508-B21).
internal and direct attached storage. It provides enterprise-level reliability, connectivity, and performance for HPE
compute and storage modules, and HPE ProLiant XL270d server through its support of the latest SCSI technology and
The controller supports 2GB flash-backed write cache (FBWC) to maximize data retention in case of a
within four ports to deliver increased compute
l migration with FBWC, global online spare,
-B21). The Smart Storage Battery is required by the Smart Array P542D Controller when
Only one Smart Storage Battery is required per Synergy Compute Module,
you can use the Smart Storage Battery that was included with the Smart Array P240nr controller.
internal compute SAS/NVMe backplane.
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Standard Features
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Key Features
• Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
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• Rapid rebuild
Ports
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Performance
• 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
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• Write-back caching
Online Management
Features
• Online array expansion
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• Pre-Failure Alerts
Fault Prevention
The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action
to be taken:
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during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
– 16 physical links 2 x4 internal ports and 2 x4 external ports
– 12Gb/s SAS, 6GB/s SATA technology
– Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller
– Support for SAS tape drives, SAS tape autoloaders and SAS tape libraries
2 GiBytes Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
PCI Express Gen3 x8 link
RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM
RAID or HBA mode
Legacy and UEFI boot operation
Up to 71 physical drives
Up to 64 logical drives
HPE SmartCache (optional license)
HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)
HPE SSD Smart Path
6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
PCI Express Gen3 x8 link width
2 GiBytes 72-bit wide DDR3-1866MHz Flash-Backed Write Cache provides up to 12.8GB/s
maximum cache bandwidth
Read ahead caching
Online capacity expansion
Online logical drive extension
Online RAID level migration
Online stripe size migration
Online mirror split, recombine, and rollback
Online active drive replacement
Online drive firmware upgrade
Online and high performance offline Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
Unlimited global online spares assignment
User selectable expand and rebuild priority
User selectable RAID level and stripe size
User selectable read and write cache sizes
Supports Predictive Spare Activation
S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at Hewlett Packard
Enterprise detects possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the
component before failure occurs.
Dynamic Sector Repairing continually performs background surface scans on the hard disk drives
8 SAS/SATA physical links across 2 x4 ports
8 SAS/SATA physical links across 2 x4 ports
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• Smart Array Cache Tracking monitors integrity of controller cache, allowing pre-failure
preventative maintenance.
Fault Recovery
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure:
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• DRAM ECC detects and corrects data bit errors.
HPE SmartCache
The HPE SmartCache feature is a controller-based read and write caching solution in a DAS
environment that caches the most frequently accessed data (
dynamically accelerate application workloads. The
supports any
HPE SmartCache is an opt
Related Options
HPE
For more information please visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartcache
HPE Secure Encryption
HPE Secure Encryption is a Smart Array controller-based data encryption that protects sensitive,
mission critical data. This is an enterprise
attached to the
controller.
(see
The solution is available for both local and remote key management mode deployments. Local Key
Management Mode is focused on single server deployment where there is one Master key per
controller that is managed by the user. Remote Key Management Mode
deployments from just a few servers to thousands of servers.
For more information please visit http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
HPE SSD Smart Path
The HPE SSD Smart Path feature included in the Smart Array software stack improves Solid State Disk
(SSD) read performance. With up to 4x better SSD read performance, HPE SSD Smart Path chooses
the optimum path to the SSD and accelerates reads for all RAID levels an
Smart Path requires updated firmware, drivers, and configuration utility available at:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa
in
disabled for HPE SSD Smart path to be operational.
Recovery ROM: This feature protects the user from a firmware image corruption by storing a
redundant copy of the firmware image. If the active firmware image becomes corrupt, the
controller will use the redundant firmware image and continue operating.
On-Line Spares: There is no limit to the number of spare drives that can be installed prior to drive
failure. If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an On-Line Spare and data is reconstructed
automatically.
"hot" data) onto lower latency SSDs to
HPE SmartCache architecture is flexible and
server supported HDD for bulk storage and any server supported SSD as an accelerator.
ional license (see
SmartCache is deployed and managed using the HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA).
-class encryption solution for data at rest on any bulk storage
HPE Smart Array P542D controller including data on the cache memory of the
HPE Secure Encryption is an optional license per server requiring encryption enablement
Related Options for more information on the license).
for more information on the license).
.
. HPE SSD Smart Path is ideal for read intensive workloads and is
cluded as a base feature on HPE Smart Array P-series controllers. Please note, FBWC must be
is for enterprise wide
d RAID 0 writes. HPE SSD
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Compatibility
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Server Support
HPE Synergy 480 Gen9 Compute Modules
HPE Synergy 620
HPE Synergy 660
HPE Synergy 680
HPE ProLiant XL270d Gen9
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
VMware vSphere ESXi
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date list of certified and supported OS versions for
HPE Smart
Array controllers, please refer to the HPE Smart Array Operating System Support
Matrix at:
http://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA6-6550ENW.pdf
NOTE: For more information on HPE's Certified and Supported Servers and Compute Modules and
Servers for OS, and latest listing of software drivers available for your server, please visi
Support Matrix at: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport.
Storage Management
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA)
Comprehensive management for HPE Smart Storage products with advanc
scripting and diagnostic features and simplified and intuitive interface and
functionality. For more information please visit:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa
HPE Systems Insight Manager
Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool with configuration/diagnostic
utilities
HPE Storage Management Utility
Offers the simplest method for configuring the storage system via Initial System
Configuration Wizard
Support
Gen9 Compute Modules
Gen9 Compute Modules
Gen9 Compute Modules
t our
Software Suite
ed
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Service and Support
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hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended
replaced by HPE due to malfunction.
Related Services
HPE Server Hardware Installation
Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with your server
specific high value options that require additional support HERE.
Recommended Option
This controller is a Recommended Option. Offering the best combination of performance, value and
security experience, Recommended Options provide the best fit with timely availability.
Additional Service
Information
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type (Windows® or Linux).
NOTE: This controller is covered under the HPE Service Contract applied to the HPE ProLiant
Server. No separate HPE support services need to be purchased.
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Related Options
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HPE Smart Storage
HPE Smart Storage Battery with 260mm Cable Kit
P01367-B21
NOTE: The Smart Storage Battery and SAS cable are not included with the HPE Smart
Controller for ProLiant XL270d option kit (851508-B21).
HPE Smart Array SAS
HPE Compute Module Smart Array P542D SAS Cable
815173-B21
NOTE: The Smart Array SAS cable is not included with the HPE Smart Array
d when attaching
Controller for ProLiant XL270d option kit (851508-B21).
HPE Secure
HPE Smart Array Secure Encryption/Data at Rest Encryption/per Server Entitlement ELTU
Q2F26AAE
NOTE: HPE Secure Encryption licensing is based on a per compute module
entitlement which covers all Smart Array controllers installed in the compute module.
For more information visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
HPE SmartCache
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Single Server) LTU
D7S26A
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase a single license or to order multiple
one year of 24x7 HPE Software Technical Support Services.
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Multiple Servers) LTU
D7S27A
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase a single license or to order multiple
Software Technical Support Services.
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Multiple Servers) E-LTU
D7S27AAE
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase multiple licenses with a single
Software Technical Support Services.
For more information please visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartcache.
Battery
Cable
Encryption
Array P542D Controller option kit (759557-B21) for Synergy Compute Module. The
Smart Storage Battery is required by the Smart Array P542D Controller when
configured in RAID mode. Only one Smart Storage Battery is required per Synergy
Compute Module, thus you can use the Smart Storage Battery that was included with
the Smart Array P240nr controller. The SAS cable is only required when attaching to
the internal compute SAS/NVMe backplane.
NOTE: The Smart Storage Battery is included with the HPE Smart Array P542D
P542D/2GB FBWC controller option kit. The SAS cable is only require
to the internal Synergy compute backplane.
NOTE: The Smart Array SAS Cable is included with the HPE Smart Array P542D
licenses with a unique activation key per server. Customer will receive a printed license
entitlement certificate via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must
be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Include
licenses with a single activation key. Customers will receive a license entitlement
certificate via e-mail. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or
via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Include one year of 24x7 HPE
activation key. Customer will receive a printed license entitlement certificate via
physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via
fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Includes one year of 24x7 HPE
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Summ
ary of Changes
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Date
Version History
Action
Description of Change
5-Feb-2018
Version 7
Changed
Replaced Secure Encryption SKU C9A82AAE with
23-Oct-2017
Version 6
Changed
Care Pack naming and Service and Support- Parts and
Materials updated.
13-Feb-2017
Version 5
Changed
HPE Datacenter Care-Infrastructure Automation (DC-IA)
content was revised.
07-Oct-2016
Version 4
Changed
Standard Features and Compatibility sections were revised.
15-Aug-2016
Version 3
Changed
Overview, Standard Features, Compatibility, Service and
revised.
31-Mar-2016
Version 2
Changed
Overview, Compatibility, Related Options, and Technical
Specifications were revised.
01-Dec-2015
Version 1
New
Initial version.
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