HP P212 Specification

The HP Smart Array P212 is HP's entry level PCI Express (PCIe) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller. The Low Profile, Half Height
card has 8 ports and utilizes DDR2-266 memory. The P212 is ideal for RAID 0/1, 1+0 and can be upgraded with the 256MB battery­backed write cache (BBWC) module for RAID 5, 5+0.

What's New

Updating supported hard drives.

Models

HP Smart Array P212
Controller

HP Smart Array P212/ZM 1-ports Int/1-ports Ext PCIe x8 SAS Controller

462828-B21

HP Smart Array P212/256 1-ports Int/1-ports Ext PCIe x8 SAS Controller

462834-B21

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Overview

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The Smart Array
Advantage

HP's innovative design and integration work of the Smart Array family of products creates customer value
that is unmatched in the industry. Use of Smart Array products across multiple applications results in a
much lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than any other server storage RAID product. The HP Smart Array
family brings an unparalleled return on investment through:

Data Compatibility

among all models of Smart Array controllers allows simple and easy upgrades any
time needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. Even successive generations of
Smart Array controllers understand the data format of other Smart Array Controllers.

Consistent Configuration and Management Tools

. All Smart Array products utilize a standard set of
management and utility software. These tools minimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by reducing training
requirements and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain the HP server storage.

Universal Hard Drive

form factor is for use across multiple HP servers, disk enclosures and storage
systems. With compatibility across many enterprise platforms, you are free to deploy and re-deploy these
drives to quickly deliver increased storage capacity, migrate data between systems, and easily manage
spare drives.

Pre-Failure Warranty

means HP Insight Manager not only reports when a drive is going to fail but allows
replacement of failing drives prior to actual failure. For complete details, consult the HP Support Center or
refer to your HP Server documentation.

Key Features

Seamless upgrades from past generations and upgrades to next generation HP high performance
and high capacity Serial Attached SCSI Smart Array controllers.
The SA-P212 Controller supports the HP D2600 Disk Enclosure, HP D2700 Disk Enclosure, and the
HP 600 Modular Disk System.
6Gb/s SAS technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth and contains full compatibility
with 3Gb/s SATA technology.
x8 5G PCI Express 2.0 host interface technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to
5 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
Addition of the battery backed cache upgrade enables Capacity Expansion, RAID migration, and
Stripe Size Migration. Additionally, Smart Array Advanced Pack license key enables RAID 6 (ADG),
6+0, Advanced Capacity Expansion, Mirror Splitting and Recombining in Offline Mode, Drive Erase,
Performance Optimization-Degraded Reads and Read Coalescing (VOD)
Mix-and-match SAS and SATA hard drives, lets you deploy drive technology as needed to fit your
computing environment.
Support for > 2 TB in a single logical drive.
Support for HP SAS tape and tape automation products.
Software consistency among all Smart Array family products: Array Configuration Utility (ACU),
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA), Systems Insight Manager, Array Diagnostic Utility
(ADU) and SmartStart. Some of these features are not available with ProLiant 100 series platforms.
The SA-P212 controller supports up to 54 drives.
Low-profile PCI Express form factor - ships with a full size bracket for deployment in either a low­profile or full sized slot

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Standard Features

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Online Management
Features

Online Capacity Expansion (with BBWC upgrade)
Advanced Capacity Expansion (with BBWC and SAAP license key)
Online RAID Level Migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Online Stripe Size Migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Mirror splitting and recombining (with SAAP license key)
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

Ports

Eight (8) SAS physical links distributed across 1 internal x4/1 external x4 wide port connectors.

Performance

HP's High Performance Architecture sets new boundaries of industry performance expectations!

6Gb/s SAS
x8 6Gb/s SAS physical links (compatible with 3G SATA)
256 MB DDR2-800 battery-backed cache provides up to 4.2 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
x8 5G PCI Express host interface provides 4 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
MIPS 32-bit Processor
Read ahead caching
Write-back caching (with battery-backed write cache upgrade)

Native Command Queuing

Native Command Queuing (NCQ) is a technology designed to increase performance of SATA hard disk drives
by allowing the individual hard disk to internally optimize the order in which received read and write
commands are executed. This can reduce the amount of unnecessary going back-and-forth on the drive's
heads, resulting in increased performance for workloads where multiple simultaneous read/write requests
are outstanding, most often occurring in server or storage-type applications. Without NCQ the drive has to
process and complete one command at a time. For NCQ to be enabled, it must be supported and turned on
in the controller and in the hard drive itself.

NOTE:

Please see the SATA Hard Drive QuickSpecs for specific SATA hard drive capacities that support NCQ:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11940_div/11940_div.html

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Capacity

Given the increasing need for high performance and rapid capacity expansion, the SA-P212 offers:

Up to 24.3TB of external storage per PCI slot with 6x internal 450GB 3.5" SAS hard drives and 4x HP
60 Modular Smart Array enclosures or HP D2600 Disk Enclosures and 48 x 450GB 3.5" SAS hard
drives.
Up to 54TB of total storage per PCI slot with 6x internal 1TB 3.5" SATA MDL hard drives and 4x HP 60
Modular Smart Array enclosures or HP D2600 Disk Enclosures and 48 x 1TB 3.5" SATA MDL hard
drives.
Up to 17.4TB of total storage per PCI slot with 8x internal 300GB SFF SAS hard drives and 4x HP 70
Modular Smart Array enclosures or HP D2600 Disk Enclosures and 50 x 300GB SFF SAS hard drives.
Up to 14.5 TB of total storage per PCI slot with 8x internal 250GB SFF SATA hard drives and 4x HP 70
Modular Smart Array enclosures or HP D2600 Disk Enclosures and 100 x 250GB SFF SATA hard drives

NOTE:

Support for greater than 2TB in a single logical drive. Additional capacity up to 180 with an

expander.

Availability

Provides increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality:

Online Capacity Expansion (with BBWC upgrade)
Online Advanced Capacity Expansion (with Smart Array Advanced Pack upgrade)
Online RAID Level Migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Online Stripe Size Migration (with BBWC upgrade)
Global Online Spare
Pre-Failure Warranty

Fault Prevention

The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action to
be taken:

S.M.A.R.T.: Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at HP detects
possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component before failure
occurs.
Drive Parameter Tracking monitors drive operational parameters, predicting failure and notifying
the administrator.
Dynamic Sector Repairing continually performs background surface scans on the hard disk drives
during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
Smart Array Cache Tracking monitors integrity of controller cache, allowing pre-failure preventative
maintenance.

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Fault Tolerance

Keeps data available and server running while a failed drive is being replaced; several fault tolerance
configurations are supported including:

RAID 6 with ADG

(Advanced Data Guarding): This is the highest level of fault tolerance. It allocates
two sets of parity data across drives and allows simultaneous write operations. This level of fault
tolerance can withstand two simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss.

RAID 6+0

: Supported with min of 8 drives, but would have 4 available. Target benefit is to split RAID

across the external boxes.

NOTE:

RAID 6, 6+0 can be enabled with either

256 MB cache, Battery kit and Smart Array Advanced Pack License key option upgrades
512 MB BBWC and Smart Array Advanced Pack License key option upgrades

RAID 5

(Distributed Data Guarding): This allocates one set of parity data across drives and allows
simultaneous write operations. This level of fault tolerance can withstand a single drive failure
without downtime or data loss.

NOTE:

RAID 5 can be enabled with a minimum 256 MB cache

RAID 5+0

: This is a RAID 0 array striped across 5 elements. Combines the straight block-level

striping of RAID 0 with the distributed parity of RAID 5.

RAID 1, 1+0

(Drive Mirroring): This allocates half of the drive array to data and the other half to

mirrored data, providing two copies of every file. It is a high-performance RAID.

Fault Recovery

Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure

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.
DRAM ECC corrects against single bit data and address corruption.
Battery-backed write cache upgrade provides for up to three days of battery power for data cache
retention. The data backup duration could be extended anytime the server's auxiliary power is
available during system power down.

Ease of Use

Consistency and Upgradeability make the Smart Array family unique in the industry:

GUI based configuration, management and diagnostic software tools
Common data format between generations of products
Data migration between servers and external Modular Smart Array enclosures and HP Disk
Enclosures

Warranty

The warranty for this device is 3 years parts, labor and onsite.

Pre-Failure Warranty

: Drives attached to the Smart Array Controller and monitored under Insight
Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty. For complete details, consult the HP
Support Center or refer to your HP Server Documentation.

Warranty Upgrade Options

Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4 hours
Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 9 hours x 5 days to 24 hours x 7 days
Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
Warranty upgrade options can come in the form of Care Packs, which are sold at the HP System
level this product attaches too

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Server Compatibility

For up to date compatibility, please see the following URL for complete Smart Array P212 Controller
compatibility and support information:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/index.html

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 2003 x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 2003 x84 Edition
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server x64
Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Server x64
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server x84
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5,6 (x64 & x84)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x64 & x84)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x64 & x84)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64 & x84)
Novell Netware 6.5 (Open Enterprise Server)
VMware

NOTE:

For more Linux OS support & certification information, please visit our the ProLiant & BladeSystem

Server Linux matrix:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hplinuxcert.html

Software Suite

All Smart Array products share a common set of configuration, management and diagnostic tools,
including Array Configuration Utility (ACU), Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU), and Systems Insight Manager.
This software consistency of tools reduces the cost of training for each successive generation of product
and takes much of the guesswork out of troubleshooting field problems. These tools lower the total cost
of ownership by reducing training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain HP server
storage.

Systems Insight Manager

Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool
Monitors over 1200 system wide parameters
Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities
SIM is only for the HP ProLiant 300, 500 and Blade series servers.

HP Array Configuration Utility

(ACU)

Powerful Web based configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers
Provides a graphical view of HP drive array configurations.
Allows for management of multiple arrays over a secure internet connection from anywhere in the
world.
Easy to use Wizards for configuration
Runs offline for all supported Operating Systems on the ProLiant 300, 500 and Blade series and
runs online for Windows and Linux. For online configuration of NetWare, use CPQONLIN.

HP Option ROM Configuration for Arrays

(ORCA)

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A simple method for managing logical volumes during system power up by pressing F8 during POST
Allows the ability to create arrays, logical volumes, and assign an online spare drive.
Allows the ability to view and delete logical volumes
Allows the ability to select the boot controller
For advanced array configurations use ACU

HP Array Diagnostic Utility

(ADU)

In depth diagnostic and reporting utility for all Smart Array controllers
Runs offline for all supported Operating Systems, and runs online for Windows and Linux in HP
ProLiant 300, 500 and Blade series servers

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Service and Support

HP Care Pack Services: Packaged server and storage services for increased uptime, productivity and
ROI

When you buy HP server and storage products and solutions, it's also a good time to think about what
levels of support you may need. Our portfolio of service options reduce deployment and management
worries while helping you get the most out of your server and storage investments. We take a holistic
approach to your environment, bridging servers, blades, storage, software and network infrastructures
with our packaged HP Care Pack Services for servers and storage.

Protect your business beyond warranty

When it comes to robustness and reliability, standard computing equipment warranties have matured
along with technology. Good news that can also create problems stemming from depending on standard
warranties designed to only protect against product defects and some downtime causes. Using a standard
approach to warranty uplifts, such as HP Care Pack Services, helps reduce downtime risks and provides
operational consistency for mission-critical and standard business computing.

HP Care Pack Services: Upgrading or extending standard server and storage warranties cost
effectively

HP Care Pack Services offer a standard reactive hardware and software support services suite sold
separately, or combined with our Support Plus and Support Plus 24 services. The portfolio also provides a
combination of integrated proactive and reactive services, such as Proactive 24 Service and Critical Service.
In addition with HP Proactive Select, you can acquire the specific proactive constancy and technical
services. HP Proactive Select menu offers a broad set of service options that you can mix and match
depending on your specific requirements. Proactive service options include offers for server, storage,
network, SAN device, software, environment and education services.

HP server and storage lifecycle support services offers a full spectrum of customer care-from technology
support to complex migrations to complete managed services. HP Factory Express provides
customization, integration and deployment services for turnkey solutions. HP Education Services offer
flexible, comprehensive training on to help your IT staff get the most out of your server and storage
investments. HP Financial solutions extend innovative financing and cost-effective asset management
programs-from purchase to equipment retirement.

Learn more:

www.hp.com/services/servers

and

www.hp.com/services/storage

NOTE:

Care Pack Services availability may vary by product and country.

HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP Authorized Service Partners:

Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order
configuration tools.
Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at

http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool

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Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product

Recommended Services

Hardware Options Support

HP Care Packs provide support for all HP-branded hardware options qualified for inclusion in your server
or storage solution. Any additional HP-qualified options installed within the server are covered at the same
service level and for the same period as the server and no additional cost.

Help improve or maintain system uptime
Convenient onsite support
Committed response time

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EEE

3-Year HP Hardware Support Onsite Service, 4-hour response, 24x7

Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive on
site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the service
request being logged.

This service provides a trained HP service specialist to perform an installation that meets HP quality
standards, for:

Help improve or maintain system uptime
Convenient onsite support
Committed response time

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EEE

HP Installation and Startup of HP ProLiant Servers

Provides for the installation of your new HP ProLiant server and operating system to assist you in bringing
your new HP ProLiant server and operating system into operation in a timely and professional manner.

This service provides a trained HP service specialist to perform an installation that meets HP quality
standards, for:

Delivery of the service at a mutually scheduled time convenient to your organization
Availability of an HP service specialist to answer basic questions during the onsite delivery of this
service
Custom installation as detailed in "Delivery specifications" or in a Statement of Work (SOW)
Verification prior to installation that all service prerequisites are met

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982?7572ENN

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Optional HP Care Pack Services that will enhance your HP product experience

Optional Services

3-Year HP Hardware Support Onsite Call-to-Repair (CTR) Service, 6- or 24-hour

As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who need committed call-to-repair for
server hardware.

Provides your IT manager with a team of support specialists who will quickly begin troubleshooting the
system to help return the hardware to operating condition within 6 or 24 hours of the initial service
request to the HP Global Solution Center.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5982-6547EN.pdf

3-Year HP Support Plus 24

As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who need access to responsive 24x7
hardware and software support plus software updates on HP and selected third party products:

For a higher return on your server and storage technology, our 3-year combined reactive support service
delivers integrated onsite hardware/software support services available 24x7x365, including access to HP
technical resources, 4-hour response onsite hardware support and software updates.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-6638EEE

HP Proactive Select Service

Customer needs on demand access to consulting, technical proactive services and education courses

Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy
Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next
12 months.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-3842ENN

eSupport

HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business
environment - from the desktop to the data center.

Support Portal

The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to
manage the daily operations of your IT environment.

Features include

:

Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base)
Efficient logging and tracking of support cases
Collaboration with other business and IT professionals
Download of patches and drivers
Access to diagnostic tools
Proactive notification of relevant information

Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support
portal, visit:

http://www.hp.com/support

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HP Insight Remote Support software delivers secure remote support for your HP Servers and Storage, 24 X
7, so you can spend less time solving problems and more time focused on your business. You can have
your systems remotely monitored for hardware failure using secure technology that's been proven at
thousands of companies around the world. In many cases, you can avoid problems before they occur.

Customer Technical
Training

In today's cost-conscious business environment, IT professionals, developers, consultants and users face
an interesting challenge: how to keep up with the latest technologies and expand important skills while
delivering profitable results on current projects. To help address this challenge, HP offers innovative
training solutions that help keep you up-to-date on virtualization, server, storage, Insight Control, Citrix,
Microsoft® and open source/Linux-related topics-while spending less time away from business-critical
activities.

HP Services Awards

HP Technology Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers,
partners, industry organizations and publications around the world. Recent honors and award reflect our
services team's dedications, technical expertise, professionalism and uncompromising commitment to
customer satisfaction.

Additional Services
Information

To learn more on HP ProLiant servers, HP BladeSystem servers and HP storage products, please contact
your HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit:

www.hp.com/services/proliant

or

www.hp.com/services/bladesystem

or

http://www.hp.com/services/storage

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NOTE:

This is a list of related options. Some may be discontinued.

HP Optional Upgrades

HP 256MB P-series Cache Upgrade

462968-B21

HP 650 mAh P-Series Battery

NOTE:

To enable BBWC on the 256MB cache.

462969-B21

HP Smart Array Advanced Pack including 1yr 24x7 Technical Support and Updates
Single Server License

NOTE:

This part number can be used to purchase a single license or to order multiple
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 HP
Software Technical Support Services.

NOTE:

A license key, a minimum of 256MB cache, and battery kit is required to enable
features. For more information go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/saap

NOTE:

This is a list of supported options. Some may be discontinued.

HP Hard Drives

HP SAS Hot Plug Drives

HP 1.2TB 6G SAS 10K SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

NOTE:

This drive does support the Gen8 servers.

693648-B21

HP 900GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

NOTE:

This drive does support the Gen8 servers.

619291-B21

HP 600GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

NOTE:

This drive does support the Gen8 servers.

581286-B21

HP 450GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

NOTE:

This drive does support the Gen8 servers.

581284-B21

HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

507127-B21

HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Hot Plug Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

627117-B21

HP 146GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

512547-B21

HP 72GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

512545-B21

SAS Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise (ENT) Drives

HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

516828-B21

HP 450GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

516816-B21

HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive

516814-B21

SAS Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

605835-B21

HP 500GB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507610-B21

SAS Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 4TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

693689-B21

HP 3TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

625031-B21

HP 2TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507616-B21

HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507614-B21

HP SAS Non-Hot Plug Drives

SAS Non-Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise (ENT) Drives

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HP 600GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive

590698-B21

HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive

537809-B21

HP 72GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty
Hard Drive

537805-B21

SAS Non-Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise (ENT) Drives

HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive

516830-B21

HP 450GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive

516826-B21

HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive

516824-B21

NOTE:

Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12244_div/12244_div.html

(Worldwide)

HP SATA Hot Plug Hard Drives

SATA Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Entry (ETY) Drives

HP 250GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

571230-B21

HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

458945-B21

SATA Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 1TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

625609-B21

HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507750-B21

SATA Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 4TB 3G SATA 7.2k rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

694374-B21

HP 3TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

628059-B21

HP 2TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507632-B21

HP 1TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

454146-B21

HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

458928-B21

HP SATA Non-Hot Plug Hard Drives

SATA Non-Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Entry (ETY) Drives

HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot plug Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

628033-B21

SATA Non-Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Entry (ETY) Drives

HP 250GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

571232-B21

SATA Non-Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive

507753-B21

SATA Non-Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives

HP 3TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

628063-B21

HP 2TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507774-B21

HP 1TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive

507772-B21

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HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive

458941-B21

NOTE:

SATA hard drives have a 1-year warranty. Please see the QuickSpecs for
Technical Specifications and additional information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13021_div/13021_div.html

(Worldwide)

HP Solid State Drives (SSD)

HP SSD SATA Drives

6G SATA Value Endurance Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Boot Solid State Drives

HP 120GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728726-B21

HP 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State Drive

734366-B21

6G SATA Value Endurance Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Boot Solid State Drives

HP 120GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728732-B21

HP 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State Drive

734368-B21

6G SATA Value Endurance Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Value Solid State
Drives

HP 800GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728743-B21

HP 480GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728739-B21

HP 240GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728735-B21

6G SATA Value Endurance Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Value Solid State Drives

HP 800GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728745-B21

HP 480GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728741-B21

HP 240GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive

728737-B21

6G SATA ME Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 800GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

730065-B21

HP 400GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

730063-B21

HP 200GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

730061-B21

HP 100GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

730059-B21

HP SSD SAS Drives

6G SAS ME Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 800GB 6G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Warranty Solid State Drive

690823-B21

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HP 400GB 6G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in ENT Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid
State Drive

690821-B21

HP 200GB 6G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Warranty Solid State Drive

690819-B21

6G SAS MLC Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 800GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

653109-B21

HP 400GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

653105-B21

HP 200GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

658478-B21

3G SATA MLC Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 400GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636597-B21

HP 200GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636595-B21

HP 100GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636593-B21

3G SATA MLC Non-hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 400GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot plug Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

636605-B21

HP 200GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot plug Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

636601-B21

HP 100GB 3G SATA MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot plug Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive

636599-B21

3G SATA MLC Hot Plug LFF (3.-5inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives

HP 400GB 3G SATA MLC LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636611-B21

HP 200GB 3G SATA MLC LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636609-B21

HP 100GB 3G SATA MLC LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

636607-B21

6G SAS SLC Hot Plug Enterprise Performance Solid State Drives

HP 400GB 6G SAS SLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Performance 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

632494-B21

HP 200GB 6G SAS SLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Performance 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

632492-B21

6G SAS MLC Hot Plug Enterprise Performance Solid State Drives

HP 800GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

632506-B21

HP 400GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

632504-B21

HP 200GB 6G SAS MLC SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream 3yr Warranty Solid State
Drive

632502-B21

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NOTE:

Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14038_div/14038_div.html

(Worldwide)

NOTE:

Go to the HP Hard Drive Compatibility table for complete drive compatibility
information (

http://www.hp.com/products/harddiskdrives

). Using hard drives in
unsupported configurations will result in voiding the warranty and could result in
damage to the drive and/or loss of data.

NOTE:

There is a known compatibility issue with some early 3.5" SATA HDD that will
make them unable to be used with the SA-P400 controller. Customers should verify
that they are not using hard drive part number 332649-002/003 (spare 353042-001),
332650-002/003 (spare 353043-001), or 356536-002/003 (spare 353044-001).

NOTE:

The components of a storage subsystem (e.g. the drive, the HBA/controller,
firmware, and the server backplane) should operate at the same data transfer rate or
the system bandwidth will be negotiated down to an acceptable level for all
components.

NOTE:

Hard drives have either a one year or three year warranty; refer to the specific
hard drive QuickSpecs for details.

HP Disk Storage Systems

MSA SAN Storage Arrays

HP MSA60 Array

418408-B21

NOTE:

Supports 12 SFF drives, and SAS 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s.

NOTE:

Please see the QuickSpecs for additional information and a list of compatible
hard drives:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12627_div/12627_div.html

HP MSA70 Array

418800-B21

NOTE:

Supports 25 SFF drives, and SAS 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s.

NOTE:

Please see the QuickSpecs for additional information and a list of compatible
hard drives:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12652_div/12652_div.html

HP Modular Disk System

HP MDS600 with Dual I/O Modules Disk System

NOTE:

Please see the QuickSpecs for additional information including configuration
steps and additional options needed for a complete solution at:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13257_div/13257_div.html

AJ866A

HP Tape Drives

DAT Tape Drives

HP StoreEver DAT 160 SAS Internal Tape Drive

Q1587A

HP StoreEver DAT 160 SAS External Tape Drive

Q1588A

HP DAT 320 SAS Internal Tape Drive

AJ830A

HP DAT 320 SAS External Tape Drive

AJ828A

LTO Ultrium Tape Drives

HP StoreEver LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS Internal Tape Drive

DW085A

HP StoreEver LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS External Drive

DW086A

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HP Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive

EH847A

HP StoreEver LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive

EH848A

HP StoreEver LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Internal WW Tape Drive

EH919A

HP StoreEver LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS External Tape Drive

EH920A

HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS (1) in 1U Rack-mount Kit

EH946B

HP StoreEver LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS Internal Tape Drive

EH860A

HP StoreEver LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS External Tape Drive

EH861A

HP StoreEver LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Internal Tape Drive

EH957A

HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Drive in 1U Rackmount

EJ014A

HP StoreEver LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Internal Tape Drive

EH899A

HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Tape Drive in 3U Rackmount

EJ013A

HP StoreEver LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS External Tape Drive

EH958A

HP StoreEver LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS External Tape Drive

EH900A

HP 1/8 G2 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Autoloader

BL536A

HP MSL2024 1 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Library

BL537A

HP MSL4048 2 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Library

BL538A

HP MSL8096 2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library

AK382A

HP MSL8096 2 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Library

BL539A

Rack-mount Tape Drive Enclosures

HP 1U SAS Rack-mount Kit

NOTE:

The 1U SAS Rack-Mount Kit can support up to (2) half-height tape drives and is
compatible with the DAT 160 SAS, LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS, LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS and
LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS tape drives.

AE459A

HP 3U SAS Rack-mount Kit

NOTE:

The 3U Rack-mount Kit can support up to (2) full-height or (4) half-height tape
drives and compatible with multiple SAS tape drives including DAT 160 SAS, LTO-2
Ultrium 448 SAS, LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS and LTO-4 Ultrium
1840 SAS tape drives.

AG576A

Tape Autoloaders

HP 1/8 G2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Autoloader

AK377A

HP 1/8 G2 Ultrium 920 SAS Autoloader

AH558A

Tape Libraries

HP MSL2024 1 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library

AK378A

HP MSL2024 Ultrium 920 SAS Tape Library

AH559A

HP MSL4048 2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library

AK380A

HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Ultrium 920 SAS Tape Library

AH560A

HP StorageWorks MSL8096 2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Drive Library

AH382A

HP StorageWorks MSL8096 2 Ultrium 920 SAS Tape Library

AH561A

SAS Cables for Tape Drives and Automation

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HP Mini-SAS Cable for LTO Internal Tape Drive

NOTE:

Use this cable to connect HP Ultrium 448, 920, 960, 1760 and1840 SAS internal
tape drives to Mini-SAS (SFF8087) ports. This replaces the existing cable connecting the
HBA/controller to the disk backplane. This replacement cable has three channels for
disks and 1 channel for the tape drive (SFF8482 port).

AP746A

HP SAS Min-Min 1x-2M Cable Assembly Kit

NOTE:

Use this cable to connect HP SAS external tape devices to HP SAS controllers
with external Mini-SAS (SFF8088) connectors.

AE470A

HP SAS MIN-MIN 1X-4M Cable Assembly Kit

NOTE:

Use this cable to connect HP SAS external tape devices to HP SAS controllers
with external Mini-SAS (SFF8088) connectors.

AE465A

HP SAS MIN-MIN 3X1X-5M Cable Assembly Kit

NOTE:

This split cable connects internally to SAS Hard Drive Cage (3 channels) and
externally to the tape drive (1channel) with other connector attaching to the controller.
The external cable, for the drive, requires a PCI slot to exit the server.

AG452A

HP 2m External Mini-SAS to 4x1 Mini-SAS Cable

NOTE:

One cable is required for every four drives. Use this cable to connect HP MSL SAS
Tape Libraries to Mini-SAS (SFF8088) ports.

AN975A

HP 4m External Mini-SAS to 4x1 Mini-SAS Cable

NOTE:

One cable is required for every four drives. Use this cable to connect HP MSL SAS
Tape Libraries to Mini-SAS (SFF8088) ports.

AN976A

HP Cable Options

Mini SAS Cables

HP Mini SAS to Mini SAS 28in Cable Assembly

496013-B21

HP Mini SAS to Mini SAS 33in Cable Assembly

496014-B21

HP Mini SAS to 8484 18in/24in Cable Assembly

496015-B21

HP Mini SAS to 8484 32in/35in Cable Assembly

496016-B21

Additional Cables

HP 15 Position 24in SFP Battery Cable Assembly

496029-B21

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Dimensions

(not including

bracket)

Low Profile PCIe Form Factor

19.05 cm x 24.13 cm x 5.72cm (7.5 in x 9.5 in x 2.25 in)

Disk Drive and Enclosure
Interface - transfer rate

6Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
3Gb/s SATA (Serial ATA)

SAS Connectors

1 internal (SFF-8087)/1 external (Mini-SAS SFF-8088) x8 wide port connectors

Cache Memory Speed

DDR-2/800 MHz with 40 or 72-bit wide bus provides up to 4.2 GB/s maximum bandwidth.

Server Interface

x8 5G PCIe 2.0 provides 4GB/s maximum bandwidth.

SAS Speed

x8 6G SAS provides 4.8GB/s maximum bandwidth.

Cache Memory

40-bit 256MB ECC protected cache; transportable with battery-backed upgrade.

NOTE:

The 256MB cache is not battery-backed or transportable.

Logical Volumes
Supported

Zero Memory, Up to 2 logical volumes
256mb cache, Up to 64 logical volumes

Maximum Volume
Capacity

6TB (6 x 1TB SATA 3.5" MDL HDD)

NOTE:

Support for greater than 2TB in a single logical drive.

Host Memory Addressing

64-bit, supporting greater than 4GB server memory space

RAID Support

RAID 6, 6+0 (Advanced Data Guarding)

NOTE:

RAID 6, 6+0 can be enabled with either

256 MB cache, Battery kit and Smart Array Advanced Pack License key option upgrades
512 MB BBWC and Smart Array Advanced Pack License key option upgrades

RAID 5, 5+0 (Distributed Data Guarding)

NOTE:

RAID 5, 5+0 can be enabled with a minimum 256 MB cache

RAID 1, 1+0 (Striping & Mirroring)
RAID 0 (Striping)

Upgradeable Firmware

Upgradeable Firmware with Recovery ROM feature

Environment-friendly
Products and Approach

End-of-life Management
and Recycling

Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/green

. To recycle your product, please go to:

http://www.hp.com/go/green

or contact your nearest HP sales office.
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.

The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
Packard web site at:

http://www.hp.com/go/green

. These instructions may be
used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the
express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

For hard drives, 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.

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