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QuickSpecs
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
Overview
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
The HP Smart Array P731m is a PCI-Express (PCIe) 3.0 mezzanine card supporting direct attached and shared storage for the HP
ProLiant Gen8 BladeSystem servers. It is one of the highest performing controllers in the HP Smart Array portfolio supporting 6
Gb/s level bandwidth and provides enterprise level reliability, connectivity, and storage performance for HP Gen8 Blade servers
through its support of the latest SCSI technology and advanced RAID capabilities. The P731m can support up to 227 zoned direct
attached SAS or SATA drives, tape drives, and can connect to D3600, D3700, D2600, D2700 and D6000 Disk Enclosures. In
addition, the P731m can support the MSA2040 and P2000 G3.
What's New
HP Secure Encryption is supported on P731m as an option
HP Smart Array P731m with 512MB Flash Backed Write Cache
Supports D3000 Disk Enclosures
Models
HP Smart Array P731m/2GB FBWC 6Gb 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller 698535-B21
HP Smart Array P731m/512 FBWC 6Gb 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller 698536-B21
NOTE: HP Smart Array P731m/512MB Controller is only for shared storage connectivity to P2000 G3 or
MSA2040. For connecting to D3600/D3700/D2600/D2700/D6000, one must use P21m/2G FBWC controller.
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Standard Features
The Smart Array
Advantage
Key Features
HP's innovative design and integration work within 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 as 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 HP
server storage.
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 P731m Controller
Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
o Eight (8) 6 Gb/s SAS physical links distributed equally across 4 external 2x ports to
support up to four 6 Gb/s SAS Switches
o 6 Gb/s SAS technology delivers up to 600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical
lane
o 6 Gb/s SATA technology delivers up to 600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical
lane for directly attached SATA drives.
o Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller. Deploy drive technology
as needed to fit the computing environment.
o Support for SAS tape drives, SAS tape autoloaders and SAS tape libraries.
RAID controller features
o RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM
o Recovery ROM protects against ROM corruption
HP Smart Cache feature (HP Smart Cache license is not required on P731m with 2 GiBytes
FBWC) 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.
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
HP Secure Encryption, available as an option, is a Smart Array controller-based data
encryption solution for ProLiant Gen 8 servers that protects sensitive, mission critical data is
supported as an option
PCI Express Gen3 x8 link
2 GiBytes Flash Backed Write Cache (FBWC) provides read ahead caching and write back
caching with indefinite write cache data retention in the case of unexpected power outage.
Software consistency on most current shipping Smart Array family products: HP SmartStorage
Administrator, HP Systems Insight Manager, and HP Intelligent Provisioning. The HP Smart
Storage Administrator configures and manages a host of Smart Array controllers and other
storage devices using a single interface. It replaces the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
with an updated design and configuration enhancements.
Online Management
Features
Online array expansion
Online capacity expansion
Online logical drive extension
Online RAID level migration
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Standard Features
Performance
Availability
Provides increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality:
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
Online stripe size migration
Online mirror split, recombine, and rollback
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
Eight (8) 6 Gb/s SAS physical links distributed across 4 external 2x ports which supports up to
four 6 Gb/s SAS Switches
6 Gb/s SAS (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
PCIe 3 x8
2 GiBytes Flash Backed Write Cache or 512MB Flash Backed Write Cache
Online RAID level migration between any RAID levels
Online stripe size migration
Online capacity expansion
Online logical drive extension
Online active drive replacement
Online drive firmware upgrade
Unlimited global online spare
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 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.
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
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Standard Features
Fault Recovery
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure:
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
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.
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.
Ease of Use
HP SSD Smart Path
Consistency and upgradeability on most 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 and disk
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
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Standard Features
HP SmartCache
The HP SmartCache 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).
The basic HP SmartCache architecture is comprised of the following three elements:
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
VMware vSphere 5.1 U2 and vSphere 5.5
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.
HP Secure Encryption
For more information please visit: www.hp.com/go/smartcache.
HP Secure Encryption is a Smart Array controller-based data encryption solution for ProLiant Gen 8
servers that protects sensitive, mission critical data. This is an enterprise-class encryption solution for
data at rest on any bulk storage attached (with the exception of tape) to the supported HP Smart Array
Px3x family of controllers.
The solution is available for both local and remote 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. All volumes still have their own unique key(s) for data encryption. Remote Key Management
Mode is for enterprise wide deployments and requires HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) Advanced or Scale
Out editions v 1.40 or later and HP Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) 3.1 or any later release. The
HP ESKM manages all the encryption deployments from just a few servers to thousands of servers and
2 million keys per HP ESKM 3.1 cluster.
For more information please visit http://www.hp.com/go/hpsecureencryption
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Compatibility
Server Support
Operating Systems and
Virtualization Software
Support for ProLiant
Servers
HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL660cGen8
NOTE:
NOTE: For more information on internal vs external connections, please refer to proper blade
QuickSpecs please visit: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/division/12534.html
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x64 & x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x64 & x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64 & x86)
VMware ESXi 5.0 U2
VMware ESXi 5.1 U1
VMware vSphere 5.5
NOTE: For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualization
Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server, please visit our Support Matrix
at: http://www.hp.com/go/ossupport.
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
For BL420c Gen8 & BL460c Gen8 - P731m is a Type B mezzanine .It can only be installed on
mezzanine slot 2 which requires a second processor for functionality. The BL420c, BL465c,
and BL460c Gen8 can only support one Type B mezzanine.
For BL465 Gen8 - P731m is a Type B mezzanine and can only be installed on mezzanine slot 2
For BL660c Gen8 - P731m is a Type B mezzanine. It can only be supported on mezzanine slot 2
and mezzanine slot 3. The BL660c Gen8 can support up to two Type B mezzanines.
Software Suite
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
HP Smart Storage
Administrator
HP Storage Management
Utility
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Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool
Monitors over 1200 system wide parameters
Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities
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
Initial System Configuration Wizard is the easiest and simplest
method for configuring the storage system.
Command Line Interface (CLI) for command level method of
configuring and managing the storage
Main User Interface for multi server environments that need
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customization for creation of storage LUNs and targets.
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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 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.
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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
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
Standard Care 3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour Response, Proactive Care
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 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
Insight Online/Insight
HP Insight Remote Support provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem
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Service and Support
Remote Support
HP Support Center
Parts and materials
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
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.
* 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.
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
For more information
Warranty
To learn more on HP BladeSystem services, please contact your HP sales representative or HP
Authorized ServiceOne Channel Partner. Or visit: www.hp.com/services/bladesystem
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.
Enhancements to warranty services are available through Care Pack services.
NOTE: For more information, visit HP Care Pack Services at:
http://www.hp.com/services
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Related Options
HP SAS Switches
HP BladeSystem c Class
Server Blade Enclosures
HP 6Gb SAS Switch Single Pack for HP BladeSystem c-Class BK763A
HP 6Gb SAS Switch Dual Pack for HP BladeSystem c-Class BK764A
NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information at:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13960_div/13960_div.html
HP BLc7000 Enclosure with 1 Phase 2 Power Supply 4 Fan ROHS ICE License 507014-B21
HP BLc7000 Enclosure with 1 Phase 6 Power Supply 10 Fan FI ROHS ICE License 507015-B21
HP BLc7000 Enclosure with 3 Phase 6 Power Supply 10 Fan INTL ROHS ICE License 507016-B21
HP BLc7000 Enclosure with 3 Phase 6 Power Supply 10 Fan ENG ROHS ICE License 507017-B21
HP BLc3000 Platinum Enclosure with 4 AC Power Supplies 6 Fans ROHS 8 Insight
Control Licenses
HP BLc3000 Platinum Enclosure with 4 AC Power Supplies 6 Fans ROHS Trial Insight
Control License
HP BLc3000 Enclosure with 4 AC Power Supplies 6 Fan Full ICE License 508664-B21
HP BLc3000 Enclosure with 4 AC Power Supplies 6 Fan Trial ICE License 508665-B21
HP BLc3000 Enclosure with 2 AC Power Supplies 4 Fan Trial ICE License 536841-B21
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
696908-B21
696909-B21
HP Disk Enclosures Disk Enclosures
HP D3000 Disk Enclosures
HP D3600 Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 12 LFF drives, and SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s.
HP D3700 Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 25 SFF drives, and SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s.
NOTE: Please see the supported Disk Enclosure QuickSpecs for a list of compatible
hard drives:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14866_na/14866_na.pdf
HP D2000 Disk Enclosures
HP D2600 Disk Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 12 LFF drives, and SAS 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s.
HP D2700 Disk Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 25 SFF drives, and SAS 6Gb/s and SATA 3Gb/s.
NOTE: Please see the supported Disk Enclosure QuickSpecs for a list of compatible
hard drives:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13404_div/13404_div.html
(HP D2000 Disk Enclosure)
HP D6000 Disk Enclosure
HP D6000 Dual I/O Module Disk Enclosure
NOTE: Please see the supported Disk Enclosure QuickSpecs for a list of compatible
hard drives:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14419_div/14419_div.html
(HP D6000 Disk Enclosure)
QW968A
QW967A
AJ940A
AJ941A
QQ695A
HP MSA 2040 Storage HP Modular Smart Array Systems
HP MSA 2040 SAS Dual Controller LFF Storage C8S54A
HP MSA 2040 SAS Dual Controller SFF Storage C8S55A
NOTE: Please see the supported MSA QuickSpecs for a list of compatible hard drives:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14603_na/14603_na.pdf
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Related Options
HP P2000 G3 Modular
Smart Array Systems
P2000 G3 SAS Controller
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Controller AW592B
P2000 Chassis
HP P2000 LFF Modular Smart Array Chassis
HP P2000 SFF Modular Smart Array Chassis
NOTE: Will accept one or two controllers or Disk Enclosure I/O modules.
HP P2000 SFF Modular Smart Array Chassis
NOTE: Will accept one or two controllers, not I/O modules.
Configured Units, 6 Gb SAS Systems
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System AW593B
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller SFF Array System AW594B
Disk Enclosures
HP P2000 Dual I/O LFF Drive Enclosure AP843B
HP P2000 LFF Drive Enclosure I/O Module (no cable included. Designed exclusively
for use with the LFF chassis AP838A to create a single I/O JBOD)
HP D2700 SFF Disk Enclosure, twenty-five 2.5" drive bays
(w/ two .5m mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables. Used with single or dual controller LFF or
SFF array head)
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
AP838B
AP839B
AJ844B
AJ941B
HP Tape Backup Tape Autoloaders
HP StoreEver 1/8G2 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Tape Autoloader COH18A
HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Autoloader AK377B
HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Autoloader BL536B
Tape Libraries
HP StoreEver MSL2024 1 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Tape Library COH20A
HP StoreEver MSL2024 2 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Tape Library COH21A
HP MSL2024 1 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library AK378B
HP StoreEver MSL4048 2 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Tape Library COH23A
HP MSL4048 2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library AK380B
HP MSL4048 0-Drive Tape Library AK381A
HP StoreEver MSL8096 2 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Tape Library COH25A
HP Secure Encryption
HP Secure Encryption No Media E-LTU per Drive D8S85AAE
HP Secure Encryption No Media Flexible License per Drive D8S84A
NOTE: HP Secure Encryption licensing is based on the number of physical drives
requiring encryption for direct attached storage (D2600, D2700, and D6000 JBODs)
NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/14623_div/14623_div.html
(Worldwide)
For more information visit: www.hp.com/go/hpsecureencryption
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Technical Specifications
Disk Drive and Enclosure
Protocol Support
SAS Connectors
SAS Port Link Rate
PCIe Link Rate
Memory Bus Speed
Physical Drives
Supported
Logical Drives Supported
Memory Addressing
RAID Support
Upgradeable Firmware
SAS protocol: 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s
SATA protocol: 6 Gb/s,3 Gb/s
4 external 2x ports to support up to four 6 Gb/s SAS Switches
6 Gb/s per physical link
PCIe3 x8
DDR3-1600MHz, 72-bit wide bus at 12.8 GB/s (2 GiBytes cache module)
DDR3-1333MHz, 40-bit wide bus at 6.4 GB/s (512MB cache module)
Up to 227 zoned physical drives
64 logical drives
64-bit, supporting servers memory space greater than 4 GiB (4.4 GB)
RAID 6, 60 (Advanced Data Guarding)
RAID 5, 50 (Distributed Data Guarding)
RAID 1, 10 (Drive Mirroring)
RAID 1 ADM, 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring)
RAID 0 (Striping)
Flashable ROM with redundant firmware images
HP Smart Array P731m 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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QuickSpecs
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
Summary of Changes
Date Version History Action Description of Change:
10-Jun-2014 From Version 3 to 4 Added New operating systems supported were added to HP SSD
Smart Path.
HP D3000 Disk Enclosures was added to Related Options.
Changed Overview, What’s News, Related Options were revised.
18-Feb-2014 From Version 2 to 3 Changed Changes made to the following Sections
Overview
Service And Support
Related Options
Technical Specifications
20-Sep-2013 From Version 1 to 2 Changed Changes made to the following Sections
Overview
Service And Support
Related Options
Technical Specifications
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QuickSpecs
HP Smart Array P731m Controller
Summary of Changes
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