HP MSA50 User Manual 2

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50

QuickSpecs

Enclosure

Overview

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50 Enclosure MSA50 is a 1U Serial Attach SCSI(SAS) disk drive storage enclosure supporting Small Form Factor(SFF) SAS or Serial ATA(SATA) drives. This enclosure delivers industry-leading data performance, availability, storage density, and upgradeability to meet customers' demanding and growing storage needs. The all new SFF drive carrier is designed to support the new Universal form factor hard drive in either SAS or SATA. This new form factor provides optimized performance per U of space while delivering unparalleled power consumption. The MSA50 enclosure supports direct attach storage to HP ProLiant and Integrity Servers. The MSA50 supports the cascading of shelves in a 1+1 configuration to allow a maximum of 20 SFF drives in a 2U configuration attached to a single controller port. This single controller port incorporates four lanes for a total max throughput of 12Gb/s for SAS.

Expansion slot for potential future second I/O

Fan

Hot-plug power supply

I/O module

Power button/LED

UID button/LED

Hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive bays

Access panel

Models

The MSA50 design allows for the mix of SAS and SATA drives in the same enclosure at the same time and is tailored to the needs of HP server customers who require optimized performance per U of rack space.

Model MSA50

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50 Enclosure (NA,EMEA,AP)

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Rack-mountable 10 SFF drive enclosure with single I/O module,

redundant hot plug power supplies and hot plug fans.

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50 Enclosure (Japan)

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Rack-mountable 10 SFF drive enclosure with single I/O module,

redundant hot plug power supplies and hot plug fans.

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of this document. SAS/SATA performance requires a compatible SAS controller. This is noted in the product documentation.

For complete compatibility information, refer to the Specifications section

364430-B21

364430-291

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QuickSpecs

Product Highlights

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50

Enclosure

Customer Benefits

Key Features

Upgradeability

Higher Performance per U of Rack Space

Price Sensitivity

Investment Protection

Reduced Spares Inventory

Features of the MSA50 include:

SFF (SAS/SATA) support – Delivering data transfer rates up 3Gb/s for SAS and 1.5Gb/s for SATA

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documentation.

Easy removal of parts provides better serviceability. No tools are required!

Potential Upgrade path for a HP StorageWorks MSA50 is as easy as swapping out the I/O Module on the back of the unit. The unit must be powered down to replace the I/O Module.

SAS/SATA performance requires a compatible SAS controller. This is noted in the product

1U rack height. Supports up to 10 SFF SAS and/or SATA Universal hard disk drives. Provides storage capacity of up to 1.4TB per enclosure (using 146GB 10K disk drives) Cascadable 1+1 for up to 20 spindles in a 2U configuration or 2.8TB. Modular design allows the MSA50 to be used in any storage configuration from JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) to Smart Array storage enclosures. A common storage platform allows the potential for future storage consolidation to the SAN. Universal SFF SAS drive carrier – provides better cooling and reliability for by providing increased air flow through the storage unit. Hot pluggable disk drives, fans and power supplies. Field replaceable fans, I/O Module and mid plane

The Serialized nature of SAS combined with the highest spindle count per U of rack space allows the MSA50 to achieve the greatest I/Os per second when compared to parallel SCSI.

The MSA50 will be the first SAS/SATA SFF JBOD product that will offer a level of availability sufficient for the Enterprise and a price structure that is attractive to SMB.

The MSA50 has the future potential to upgrade from 3GB to 6GB SAS, as well as mix and match SAS or SATA drives within the same enclosure. Thus making technology transitions simple and cost effective.

Universal SFF drives and similar physical characteristics between SAS and SATA drives allow customers to mix/match SAS and SATA in the same enclosure and allow the same drives to be used in servers and external storage.

Mix and Match of Hard Drive Types

Hot Pluggable

A benefit of SAS and SATA is the use of a common physical connection which allows for both drive types to be mixed together on the same backplane. This common backplane allows customers the choice of using SAS and/or SATA and helps deliver HP's message of industry leading innovation, reliability, adaptability, and performance by allowing customers to choose the reliability of SAS or the lower cost of SATA for tiered storage.

Hot pluggable technology is designed into drives, fans and redundant power supplies. Hot pluggable components can be replaced without powering down the storage system or stopping I/O operations. This feature significantly enhances data availability.

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Product Highlights

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Enclosure

Auto SAS ID Selection

LED Indicators

Rack Density

Environment Monitoring Unit (EMU)

I/O Module

Fault Tolerance

Manageability

SAS ID is automatically set when a drive is inserted into a drive bay (See drawing on top of unit for bay numbering).

Front panel LEDs indicate drive activity, required drive service, and power, giving a quick visual assessment of overall system storage status.

The MSA50 Enclosure has a 1U height.

Each MSA50 model is equipped with an EMU that constantly monitors the enclosure, the power supplies, and fans to ensure suggested operating tolerances are maintained.

The single I/O module installed allows one SAS controller to access all drives in the MSA50.

With redundant power supplies and fans, the MSA50 provides a high level of system availability. Using an internal host based controller, the MSA50 can be configured for RAID levels 0, 1, 1 + 0, 5, 6 (RAID ADG) when using a HP Smart Array RAID controller.

The MSA50 is managed by HP Systems Insight Manager.

Compatibility and Integration Testing

Product Kit Contents

Warranty

Intensive compatibility and performance testing with HP ProLiant servers ensures the highest level of integration available in the industry. For a complete list of supported HP servers and workstations, please refer to the QuickSpecs and/or User Guide of the array controller or Host Bus adapter that you are planning to use. The list of supported array controllers and SAS adapters is provided under "Related Options, Controllers".

Redundant power supplies, single I/O module, 9 drive blanks, warranty card, mounting hardware, Enclosure user guide, HP SmartStart CD Kit, documentation CD, one 2 Meter SAS external cable and two Nema 5-15 to C13 and two IEC320-C14 to -C13 power cords.

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If connecting to a Smart Array P800 or a Smart Array E500 controller one of the following cables must be ordered: SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 2M – 419571-B21 SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 4M – 419572-B21 SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 6M – 419573-B21

MSA50: 3/0/0 limited warranty.

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Hard drive Pre-Failure Warranty: When used with any one of the StorageWorks Smart Array Family controllers and monitored under HP Systems Insight Manager (v4.20 or later), HP hard drives are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty.

The included SAS cable is only for the P600 controller.

Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

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