QuickSpecs
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
Overview
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
HP Smart Array P420i Controller
The HP Smart Array P420 Controller is a low profile, 6 Gb/s, PCIe 3.0, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller that provides
enterprise class, storage performance and data protection for select HP ProLiant Gen8 rack servers and tower servers.
It features eight internal SAS ports and delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality, including
online RAID level migration (between any RAID levels) with flash back write cache, global online spare, and pre-failure warning.
Data Compatibility among all models of Smart Array controllers allows simple and easy migration at any time when needs for
higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. Even new generations of Smart Array controllers can understand the data
format of previous generations of Smart Array controllers.
What's New
HP Smart Array Advanced Pack 2.0 features are now part of the base features for the HP Smart Array P420 Controller at
no additional cost
Models
HP Smart Array P420
Controller
HP Smart Array P420/1GB FBWC 6Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller 631670-B21
HP Smart Array P420/2GB FBWC 6Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller 631671-B21
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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 most current shipping 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. Most current shipping 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.
SmartDrive Carrier form factor is for use across multiple HP servers, Universal Hard Drive form factor
is for 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.
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
Key Features
The SA-P420 Controller supports up to 60 drives depending on the server implementation.
Seamless upgrades from past generations and upgrades to next generation HP high
performance and high capacity Serial Attached SCSI Smart Array controllers.
6Gb/s SAS technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth and contains full
compatibility with 6Gb/s SATA technology.
x8 PCIe 3.0 host interface technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to 8
GB/s maximum bandwidth.
Modular, easy-to-upgrade design lets you optimize performance by upgrading from 40-bit
512MB cache to 72-bit 1GB Flash Backed Write Cache or 72-bit 2GB Flash Backed Write Cache
(FBWC).
Addition of the flash backed cache upgrade enables array expansion, logical drive extension,
RAID migration, and stripe size migration.
Standard on the P420 are RAID 6 ADG, RAID 60 ADG, RAID 1 ADM, Capacity Expansion, mirror
split, recombine, and rollback in Online Mode, Drive Erase, Performance OptimizationDegraded Reads and Read Coalescing, Move/Delete any individual LUNS and Online Split
Mirror
The HP SSD Smart Path feature included in the Smart Array software stack improves SSD read
for all RAID levels and RAID 0 write operations by optimizing the path to each SSD attached to
the controller
The HP SmartCache licensed feature (available as an additional option) is a controller-based
read caching solution in a DAS environment that caches the most frequently accessed data
("hot" data) onto lower latency SSDs to dynamically accelerate application workloads.
Mix-and-match SAS and SATA hard drives, lets you deploy drive technology as needed to fit
your computing environment.
Software consistency on most current shipping Smart Array products: HP Smart Storage
Administrator, HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM), and Intelligent Provisioning.
Low-profile PCI Express form factor - ships with a full size bracket for deployment in either a
low-profile or full sized slot.
Management Features
Online array expansion (with FBWC)
Online Advanced Capacity Expansion (with FBWC)
Online logical drive extension (with FBWC)
Online RAID level migration (with FBWC)
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Online stripe size migration (with FBWC)
Online mirror split, recombine and rollback (with FBWC )
Unlimited global online spare 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
Ports
Performance
Native Command Queuing
Capacity
Eight (8) SAS physical links distributed across 2 internal x4 wide port connectors.
6Gb/s SAS [(600MB/s bandwidth per physical link)]
x8 6Gb/s SAS physical links (compatible with 3Gb/s SATA )
512 MB 72-bit wide DDR3-800MHz Flash Backed Write Cache, 1 GB 72-bit wide DDR3-
1333MHz Flash Backed Write Cache or 2GB 72-bit wide DDR3-1333MHz Flash Back Write
Cache provides up to 10.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth (on the DDR3-1333MHz cache)
x8 PCIe 3.0 host interface provides maximum bandwidth
Read ahead caching
Write-back caching (with FBWC)
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
Given the increasing need for high performance and rapid capacity expansion, the SA-P420 Controller
offers:
Up to 240TB of total internal storage with 60 x 4TB LFF SATA hard drives
Up to 24TB of total internal storage with 27 x 900GB SFF SAS hard drives
Above stated total internal storage LFF is based on the HP SL4540 Gen8 server. Maximum internal
storage is dependent on the server.
Availability
Provides increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality:
Online RAID level migration between any RAID levels (with FBWC )
Online stripe size migration
Online capacity expansion
Online logical drive extension
Online active drive replacement
Online drive firmware upgrade
Unlimited global online spare
Pre-Failure Warranty
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Fault Prevention
Fault Tolerance
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 hard drive before a real
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.
Keeps data available and server running while a failed drive is being replaced; several fault tolerance
configurations are supported including:
RAID 6 (Advanced Data Guarding): Supported with a minimum of 4 drives. This allocates two
sets of parity data across drives. This level of fault tolerance can withstand a double drive
failure without downtime or data loss.
RAID 60: Supported with a minimum of 8 drives. This volume is composed of two or more RAID
6 sub-volumes (parity groups) where data is striped across each parity group as if it were a
single physical drive. Each RAID 6 parity group can sustain up to two drive failures without
incurring data loss.
RAID 5 (Distributed Data Guarding): Supported with a minimum of 3 drives. This allocates one
set of parity data across drives. This level of fault tolerance can withstand a single drive
failure without downtime or data loss.
RAID 50: Supported with a minimum of 6 drives. This volume is composed of two or more RAID
5 sub-volumes (parity groups) where data is striped across each parity group as if it were a
single physical drive. Each RAID 5 parity group can sustain a single drive failure without
incurring data loss.
RAID 1 & 10 (Drive Mirroring): Supported with a minimum of 2 drives. This allocates half of the
drive array to the data and the other half to the mirrored data, providing two copies of the
data.
RAID 1 ADM & 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring): Supported with a minimum of 3 drives. RAID
1 ADM creates redundant copies of the data using 3 drives. RAID 10 ADM stripes data across
two or more sets of RAID 1 ADM volumes. This level of fault tolerance can withstand a double
drive failure within a RAID 1 ADM volume without downtime or data loss.
Fault Recovery
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure
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.
DRAM ECC detects and corrects data bit errors.
Battery-backed write cache upgrade provides for up to two 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.
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Ease of Use
HP SSD SmartPath
Consistency and upgradeability on most current shipping Smart Array products make them unique in
the industry:
GUI based configuration, management and diagnostic software tools with the HP Smart
Storage Administrator
Common data format between generations of products
Data migration between servers and external Modular Smart Array enclosures
The HP 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, HP SSD Smart path chooses the
optimum path to the SSD and accelerates reads for all RAID levels and RAID 0 writes. HP SSD Smart
Path Requires updated firmware, drivers, and configuration utility available at
www.hp.com/go/ssdsmartpath. HP SSD Smart Path is ideal for read intensive workloads and is
included as a base feature on HP Smart Array P-series controllers. The following operating systems are
supported by the HP SSD Smart Path feature:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (SP1, SP2, SPA)
VMware ESXi 5.0 U3
VMware vSphere 5.1 U2 and vSphere 5.5
HP SmartCache
Warranty
The HP SmartCache licensed feature is a controller-based read caching solution in a DAS environment
that caches the most frequently accessed data ("hot" data) onto lower latency SSDs to dynamically
accelerate application workloads. The HP SmartCache architecture is flexible and supports any HP
ProLiant Gen8 supported HDD for bulk storage and any HP ProLiant Gen8 supported SSD as an
accelerator.
HP SmartCache is deployed and managed using the HP SmartStorage Administrator (HP SSA) and HP
Array Configuration Utility (HP ACU).
The basic HP SmartCache architecture is comprised of the following three elements:
Bulk storage: The first element is the bulk storage device, which is any supported HDD
attached to the HP Smart Array controller.
Accelerator: The second element, the accelerator, is a faster/lower latency SSD device that
caches data.
Metadata: The final element is metadata, information held in a relatively small storage area
that maps the location of information residing on the accelerator and bulk storage devices.
For more information please visit www.hp.com/go/smartcache
The warranty for this device is 3-years parts only.
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.
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Warranty Upgrade Options
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
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 to which this product attaches
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Compatibility
Server Compatibility
For up to date compatibility, please see the following URL for complete Smart Array Controller
compatibility and support information:
www.hp.com/go/smartarray
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
Operating Systems
Software Suite
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x64 & x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x64 & x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x64 & x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64 & x86)
VMware ESX 4.1
VMware ESXi 4.1, 5.0, 5.1
NOTE: : For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and
Virtualization Software and the latest listing of software drivers available for your server and Smart
Array RAID controller, please visit our Support Matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport
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
Most current shipping Smart Array products share a common set of configuration, management and
diagnostic tools, including HP Smart Storage Administrator, and HP 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.
HP Systems Insight Manager
Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool
Monitors over 1200 system wide parameters
Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities
HP Smart Storage Administrator
Comprehensive management for HP Smart Storage products
Simplified and intuitive interface and functionality
Advanced scripting and diagnostic features
For more information please visit www.hp.com/go/hpssa
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Service and Support
Service and Support HP Technology Services
Capitalizing on HP ProLiant server and HP BladeSystem capabilities requires a service partner who
understands your increasingly complex business technology environment. That's why it makes sense
to team up with the people who know HP infrastructure hardware and software best - the experienced
professionals at HP Services.
Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services
When you buy HP Options, it's also a good time to think about what level of service you may need. HP
Care Pack services provide total care and support expertise with committed response choices designed
to meet your IT and business need
HP Foundation Care services offer scalable reactive support-packages for HP servers and software.
You can choose the type and level of service that is most suitable for your IT and business needs. HP
Proactive Care delivers high levels of system availability through proactive service management and
advanced technical response.
Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product
Optimized Care
3-Year HP 6 hour Call to Repair Response, Proactive Care
Combined reactive and proactive support for hardware and software helping optimize your systems
and delivering high levels of availability through proactive service management and advanced
technical response. Hardware problem resolution to return the hardware in operating condition within
6 hours of the initial service request. A Technical Account Manager, as your single point of contact, will
own your call or issue end to end until resolved.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-8855EEE.pdf
HP Installation of ProLiant Add On Options Service
This easy-to-buy, easy-to-use HP Care Pack service helps ensure that your new HP hardware or
software is installed smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption of your IT and business
operations.
Standard Care 3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour response, Proactive Care Service
This service gives you combined reactive and proactive support including rapid access to our Advanced
Solution Center to manage and prevent problems and a Technical Support Specialist with a broad level
of technical knowledge that will engage with additional technical expertise as needed from HP's vast
global resources.
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HP Installation of ProLiant Add On Options Service
This easy-to-buy, easy-to-use HP Care Pack service helps ensure that your new HP hardware or
software is installed smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption of your IT and business
operations.
Related Services 3 HP Proactive Care Personalized Support - Environmental Option
The Personalized Support option provides an assigned Account Support Manager who can bring best
practices from across the industry plus extra technical skills to your IT team. This option is only
available as an add-on to HP Proactive Care Support
HP Proactive Select Service
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.pdf
NOTE: Additional HP Care Pack services can be found at: http://hp.com/go/cpc
Insight Online/Insight
HP Insight Remote Support provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem
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Remote Support
resolution. This comes at no additional cost with your HP solution. Learn more about Insight Remote
Support http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport and Insight Online
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/insight-online/index.html
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
HP Support Center
Parts and materials
For more information
Personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and experts to support HP
business products. Submit support cases online, chat with HP experts, access support resources or
collaborate with peers. Learn more http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
HP's Support Center Mobile App* allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent
for live support. Now, you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.
HP Insight Remote Support and HP Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HP
warranty, HP Care Pack or HP contractual support agreement.
NOTE: *HP's Support Center Mobile App is subject to local availability
HP will provide HP-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and
recommended engineering improvements.
Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum
usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product QuickSpecs, or the
technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.
The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
replaced by HP due to malfunction.
To learn more on services for HP ProLiant Servers, please contact your HP sales representative or HP
Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: http://www.hp.com/services/proliant.
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Related Options
HP Optional Upgrades
NOTE: This is a list of supported options. Some may be discontinued.
HP Hard Drives HP SAS Hot Plug SmartDrive Carriers for Gen8 Servers only
HP 512MB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache 661069-B21
HP 1GB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache 631679-B21
HP 2GB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache 631681-B21
SAS Hot Plug with SmartDrive SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Drives
HP 1.2TB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 900GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652589-B21
HP 600GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652583-B21
HP 450GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652572-B21
HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652564-B21
HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652611-B21
HP 146GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652605-B21
SAS Hot Plug SmartDrive SFF (2.5-inch) Midline Drives
HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 652749-B21
HP 500GB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 652745-B21
SAS Hot Plug SmartDrive LFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Drives
HP 600GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652620-B21
HP 450GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard Drive 652615-B21
SAS Hot Plug SmartDrive LFF (3.5-inch) Midline Drives
HP 4TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 695510-B21
HP 3TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 652766-B21
HP 2TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 652757-B21
HP 1TB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 652753-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 6G SATA Hard Drives
6G SATA Hot Plug with SmartDrive SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 1TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 655710-B21
HP 500GB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 655708-B21
6G SATA Hot Plug with SmartDrive LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 4TB 6G SATA 7.2k rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 693687-B21
HP 3TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 628061-B21
HP 2TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 658079-B21
HP 1TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 657750-B21
HP 500GB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) SC Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive 658071-B21
6G SATA Non-hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 3TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 2TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
718162-B21
628065-B21
659339-B21
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HP 1TB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 500GB 6G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
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 SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive
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 SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 80GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Boot 3yr Wty Solid State
Drive
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 SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 480GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 240GB 6G SATA Value Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
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 SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 480GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
HP 240GB 6G SATA Value Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Value 3yr Wty Solid
State Drive
6G SATA ME Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives
HP 800GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 400GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 200GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 100GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
6G SATA ME Hot Plug SFF (3.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives
HP 800GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr 691860-B21
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
659337-B21
659341-B21
717965-B21
734360-B21
718171-B21
734362-B21
717973-B21
717971-B21
717969-B21
718189-B21
718183-B21
718177-B21
691868-B21
691866-B21
691864-B21
691862-B21
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Wty Solid State Drive
HP 400GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 200GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 100GB 6G SATA Mainstream Endurance LFF 3.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP SSD SAS Drives
12G SAS Enterprise Performance Solid State Drives
HP 800GB 12G SAS High Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Performance 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive
HP 400GB 12G SAS High Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Performance 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive
HP 200GB 12G SAS High Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Performance 3yr Wty
Solid State Drive
12G SAS Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives
HP 800GB 12G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 400GB 12G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
HP 200GB 12G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
6G SAS ME Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives
HP 400GB 6G SAS Mainstream Endurance SFF 2.5-in SC Enterprise Mainstream 3yr
Wty Solid State Drive
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 Smart Array P420 Controller
691856-B21
691854-B21
691852-B21
741159-B21
741155-B21
741151-B21
741146-B21
741142-B21
741138-B21
690827-B21
HP Cable Options Mini SAS Cables
HP Mini SAS Straight to Left 33in Cable Assembly 662899-B21
HP Mini SAS Straight to Straight 37in Cable Assembly 662897-B21
HP Double Mini SAS Y 36in Cable Assembly 662901-B21
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Related Options
HP SmartCache
HP SmartCache No Media 24x7 Technical Support 1 Svr License
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase a single license or to order
multiple 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 one year of 24x7 HP Software Technical Support
Services.
HP SmartCache No Media 24x7 Technical Support Electronic License
NOTE: This part number can be used to purchase multiple licenses with a single
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 HP
Software Technical Support Services.
HP SmartCache No Media 24x7 Technical Support Flexible 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: HP SmartCache requires the following: Min 1 or 2 GB FBWC module along with
HP ProLiant Gen8 supported HDD(s) and SSD(s) for more information visit:
www.hp.com/go/smartcache
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
D7S26A
D7S27AAE
D7S27A
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Technical Specifications
Dimensions
(not including bracket)
Disk Drive and Enclosure
Interface - Transfer rate
SAS Connectors
Cache Memory Speed
Server Interface
SAS Speed
Cache Memory
Logical Drives Supported
Host Memory Addressing
RAID Support
Upgradeable Firmware
Low Profile PCIe Form Factor
7.5 in x 9.5 in x 2.25 in (19.05 cm x 24.13 cm x 5.72 cm)
6Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Up to 6Gb/s SATA (Serial ATA)
2 internal (Mini-SAS) x8 wide port connectors
DDR3-800MHz with 40-bit for 512MB FBWC or DDR3-1333MHz with 72-bit wide bus provides up to
10.6 GB/s maximum bandwidth.
x8 PCIe 3.0 provides 8GB/s maximum bandwidth
x8 6Gb/s SAS provides 4.8GB/s maximum bandwidth
40-bit 512MB ECC protected cache, 72-bit 1GB FBWC or 72-bit 2GB FBWC module upgrades available;
transportable with flash upgrade
Zero Memory for embedded controller supports up to 2 logical volumes
512MB cache and greater, Up to 64 logical volumes
64-bit, supporting greater than 4GB server memory space
RAID 6, 60 (Advanced Data Guarding)
NOTE: RAID 6, 60 can be enabled with a minimum of 512 MB FBWC
RAID 5, 50 (Distributed Data Guarding)
NOTE: A minimum or 512 MB cache is required to enable RAID 5, 50 support of the Smart Array P420i
RAID 1, 10 (Drive Mirroring)
RAID 1 ADM, 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring)
RAID 0 (Striping
Upgradeable Firmware with recovery ROM feature
HP Smart Array P420 Controller
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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Summary of Changes
Date Version History Action Description of Change:
10-Jun-2013 From Version 13 to
14
13-Sep-2013 From Version 12 to
13
Added Related Options – Added 12G SAS Enterprise Performance
Solid State Drives and 12G SAS Enterprise Mainstream
Solid State Drives to Hard Drives.
Changed Standard Features, Compatibility and Related Options
were revised.
Removed Related Options – Removed 6G SAS SLC Hot Plug SFF (2.5-
inch) Enterprise Performance Solid State Drives, 3G SATA
MLC Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise Mainstream Solid
State Drives and 3G SATA MLC Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch)
Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives from Hard
Drives.
Changed Changes made to the following Sections
Overview
Standard Features
Compatibility
Service and Support
10-Sep-2013 From Version 11 to
12
10-Jun-2013 From Version 10 to
11
Changed Overview: Updated What's New with Up to 4x better Solid
27-Mar-2013 From Version 9 to 10 Changed Changes were made to the Operating Systems section
19-Feb-2013 From Version 8 to 9 Changed Changes were made to the Overview Section, What's New
04-Dec-2012 From Version 7 to 8 Added Added new Hard Drivers to Related Options section.
26-Nov-2012 From Version 6 to 7 Added Added missing sub-header in Related Options section.
06-Jun-2012 From Version 5 to 6 Changed Changes made in the Standard Features, Related Options
25-May-2012 From Version 4 to 5 Changed Changes made in the Standard Features, Related Options
14-May-2012 From Version 3 to 4 Changed Hard Drives were completely revised and What's New was
15-Mar-2012 From Version 2 to 3 Changed Changes made in the Hard Drives section of Related
07-Mar-2012 From Version 1 to 2 Changed Changes made in the Hard Drives section of Related
Changed Operating Systems, Hard Drives, and HP Tape Backup
were revised.
Added Compatibility: Added HP SSD SmartPath and HP
SmartCache sections.
State Disk (SSD) read performance with the SSD Smart
Path firmware and driver based feature for Smart Array
controllers
Standard Features: Updated Key Features section.
within Compatibility.
Section, Key Features and Performance Sections.
and Technical Specifications sections.
and Technical Specifications sections.
added.
Options.
Options.
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Summary of Changes
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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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