HP Smart Array P812 Controller

QuickSpecs
HP Smart Array P812 Controller
Overview
The HP Smart Array P812 is HP's 24 port Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller with PCI Express (PCIe). This high performance
SAS RAID controller provides high levels of reliability for HP servers through its support of 6 Gb/s SAS and 3 Gb/s SATA technology,
1 GiB FBWC, and advanced RAID capabilities. This controller ships standard with a Smart Array Advanced Pack license key and
supports up to 108 hard drives.
Models
HP Smart Array P812
Controller
HP Smart Array P812/1G Flash Backed Cache Controller
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Standard Features
The Smart Array
Advantage
Key Features
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.
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 Drive form factors (2.5" and 3.5") are used across multiple HP servers, disk enclosures and
storage systems. With compatibility across many enterprise platforms, you are free to deploy and redeploy 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.
Seamless upgrades to and from other HP Smart Array controllers.
Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
Two Mini SAS 4i connectors for attachment to internal drive backplanes
Four Mini SAS 4x connectors for attachment to JBODs and external tape drives
6 Gb/s SAS technology delivers up to 600 MB/s per physical link.
3 Gb/s SATA technology delivers up to 300 MB/s for directly attached SATA drives.
Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives. Deploy drive technology as needed to fit the
computing environment.
Support for SAS tape drives, SAS tape autoloaders and SAS tape libraries.
Host interface (PCI Express)
PCI Express 2.0 8x host interface provides up to 4 GB/s in each direction
RAID controller features
1 GiB flash-backed write cache (not all of which is available for user data)
RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, and 60
Recovery ROM protects against ROM corruption.
Smart Array Advanced Pack license key included (see below)
Consistent management software among all Smart Array family products, including Array
Configuration Utility (ACU), Systems Insight Manager (SIM), Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU), Online
ROM Configuration Utility (ORCA), and SmartStart.
SAS 2.0 (6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s, and 1.5 Gb/s). 6 Gb/s bandwidth supports larger numbers of SAS
drives in the SAS subsystem and provides better support for future high-bandwidth SSDs.
SATA 2.6 (3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s).
24 SAS/SATA physical links distributed across six Mini SAS connectors
Two Mini SAS 4i connectors (8 physical links): for attachment to internal drive backplanes
Four Mini SAS 4x connectors (16 physical links): for attachment to JBODs and external tape
drives
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Storage Interface
(SAS/SATA)
Host Interface
(PCI Express)
PCI Express 2.0 (5 MT/s and 2.5 MT/s)
Eight lane mechanical connector
Electrically supports one, four, and eight lanes
P812 includes a PMC-Sierra SRC 8x6G SAS RAID-on-chip featuring:
Eight SAS/SATA physical links, each supporting 6, 3, and 1.5 Gb/s for SAS protocol and 3 and
1.5 Gb/s for SATA protocol
Eight PCI Express 2.0 lanes each supporting 5 Gb/s
DDR2-800 memory controller
High performance MIPS-based multi-processor subsystem
Hardware XOR and Reed-Solomon Engines for RAID 5 and RAID 6 acceleration
P812 also includes a PMC-Sierra SXP 36x3GSec 6 Gb/s SAS Expander to support six Mini SAS
connectors in one controller card.
RAID Processor and
Expander
The P812 1 GiB array accelerator features a flash-backed cache. If the cache DRAM contains write data
when power is lost, the write data is copied into flash memory chips on the cache module, drawing
power from attached capacitors. When power is restored, if the flash memory chips contain write data,
the data is copied back into the DRAM so it can be flushed to the drives.
Advantages over battery-backed cache architectures include:
No 72-hour deadline for retrieving the data before the batteries fully discharge
Capacitors charge faster than batteries; controller disables the write cache for only a few minutes
waiting for capacitors to charge rather than a few hours waiting for batteries to charge
No need for periodic battery replacement
No special disposal process
Interface Speeds
P812 supports the latest interface speeds.
Interface
PCI Express
SAS/SATA
Maximum bandwidth*
bandwidth
4 GB/s (in each direction)
4.8 GB/s (in each direction)
RAID cache
6.4 GiB/s
Notes
PCI Express 2.0 (8 lanes at 5 MT/s)
SAS-2 (8 physical links at 6 Gb/s)
The RAID controller has eight 6 Gb/s SAS
physical links. Bandwidth is dynamically
shared by the 24 physical links used in the
6 Mini SAS connectors.
DDR2-800 SDRAM (64-bit data and 8-bit
ECC).
* Not counting protocol overhead.
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Native Command
Queuing (NCQ)
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_na/11940_na.html.
Dual Domain Support
Dual domain SAS creates redundant pathways for external drives from servers to storage devices. The
redundant paths created by these configurations reduce or eliminate single points of failure within the
storage network. This provides increased levels of high availability with redundant paths from the
controller to the drives. Dual domain SAS implementations make it possible to tolerate host bus adapter
(HBA) or controller failure, external cable failure, expander failure, cable pulls, expander failure and
failure in a spanned disk (JBOD) environments. Available soon in FW version 3.x.
Number of Drives
P812 supports up to 108 drives. Examples:
Eight internal drives plus four HP StorageWorks D2700 Disk Enclosures with 25 drives each (108
drives)
Eight internal drives plus eight HP StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosures with 12 drives each (104
drives)
Eight internal drives plus four HP StorageWorks MSA70 Disk Enclosures with 25 drives each (108
drives)
Eight internal drives plus eight HP StorageWorks MSA60 Disk Enclosures with 12 drives each (104
drives)
RAID Levels
RAID 0 (striping) provides no extra data protection. Data is striped across all drives in the array to
increase performance. RAID 0 requires a minimum of one drive.
RAID 1 (mirroring) protects against failure of one drive. Data is duplicated on a pair of drives.
RAID 1 requires a minimum of two drives. Also see the Advanced Pack Mirror Splitting and
Combining feature.
RAID 1+0 (mirroring and striping) protects against failure of one drive (and failure of particular
multiple drives). RAID 1+0 is a nested RAID method that uses RAID 0 striping across RAID 1
arrays to provide performance and protection. RAID 1+0 requires a minimum of four drives. Also
see the Advanced Pack Mirror Splitting and Combining feature.
RAID 5 (distributed data guarding) protects against failure of one drive. Data protection is
provided by parity data distributed across all the drives. When a physical drive fails, data that was
on the failed drive can be calculated from the remaining parity data and user data on the other
drives in the array. This recovered data is usually written to an online spare drive through a
process called a rebuild. RAID 5 requires a minimum of three drives.
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 50 (RAID 5+0) protects against failure of one drive (and failure of particular multiple
drives). RAID 50 is a nested RAID method that uses RAID 0 striping across RAID 5 arrays. RAID 50
tolerates one drive failure in each spanned array without loss of data. RAID 50 requires less
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rebuild time than single RAID 5 arrays RAID 50 requires a minimum of six drives.
RAID 60 (RAID 6+0) allows administrators to split the RAID 6 storage across multiple external
boxes. RAID 60 requires a minimum of eight drives. RAID 60 is a nested RAID method that uses
RAID 0 block-level striping across multiple RAID 6 arrays with dual distributed parity. With the
inclusion of dual parity, RAID 60 will tolerate the failure of two disks in each spanned array without
loss of data.
Online Management
Features
Availability
Online Capacity Expansion (increase array size feature)
Advanced Capacity Expansion (shrink array and move array features)
Online RAID Level Migration (change the fault tolerance level of a configured logical drive)
Online Stripe Size Migration (change the stripe size of a configured logical drive)
Online Spares (provide automatic drive replace for a failed drive in RAID levels other than RAID 0)
User Selectable Expand and Rebuild Priority (select the priority of rebuilding data from a failed
drive over current requests from the operating system)
User Selectable Stripe Size
User Selectable Read and Write Cache Sizes
Logical Drive Extension (increase logical drive size without disturbing data)
User Selectable Surface Scan idle interval (control the background process that scans drives for
bad sectors, and verify the consistency of RAID 5 and RAID 6 parity data)
Physical Drive Write Cache control (enable drive write cache for applications like video editing that
that can tolerate data loss, and/or systems that have redundant and uninterruptible power
supplies)
Provides increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality:
Online RAID Level Migration (between any RAID level)
Online Capacity Expansion
Logical Drive Capacity Extension
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.
Environment Tracking for External Storage System: Monitors fan speed and cabinet temperature of
StorageWorks Modular Smart Array Enclosures.
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Fault Recovery
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure
Recovery ROM: This feature provides unique redundancy that protects from a ROM image
corruption. A new version of firmware can be flashed to the ROM while the controller maintains
the last known working version of firmware. If the firmware becomes corrupt, the controller will
revert back to the previous version of firmware and continue operating. This reduces the risk of
flashing firmware to the controller.
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.
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 StorageWorks Modular Smart Array enclosures
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Compatibility
Servers
For up to date compatibility, please see the following URL for complete Smart Array P800/512MB
Controller compatibility and support information:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/index.html
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
VMware
Novell Netware
Open Server
UnixWare
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 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:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/
Software Suite
All Smart Array products share a common set of configuration, management and diagnostic tools. 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 (SIM)
Provides the basic management features of system discovery and identification, single-event view,
inventory data collection, and reporting
Monitors over 1200 system wide parameters
Smart Array performance monitoring
Smart Array drive fault prediction
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
Command line interface (ACU-CLI) also available
Runs offline for all supported operating systems
Runs online on Windows and linux
For online configuration on NetWare, use CPQONLIN
CPQONLIN
Menu-based configuration utility specifically for servers using Novell NetWare
HP Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)
ROM-based utility accessed by pressing F8 during system power up
View, create, and delete arrays and logical volumes and assign an online spare drive
Select the boot controller
For more advanced array configurations, use ACU
HP Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU)
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Compatibility
In depth diagnostic and reporting utility for all Smart Array controllers
Integrated with ACU
Runs offline for all supported operating systems
Runs online for Windows and Linux
HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Event Notification Service (CISSESRV)
Provides event notification to the Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 system event
log and HP ProLiant integrated management log
HP Smart Array Advanced
Pack (license key included
with P812)
RAID 6 (Advanced Data Guarding) protects against failure of any two drives. RAID 6 requires a
minimum of four drives. ADG can tolerate multiple simultaneous drive failures without downtime
or data loss and is ideal for applications requiring large logical volumes, because it can safely
protect a single volume of up to 56 disk drives. RAID 6 also offers lower implementation costs and
greater usable capacity per U than RAID 1.
RAID 60 (RAID 6+0) allows administrators to split the RAID 6 storage across multiple external
boxes. RAID 60 requires a minimum of eight drives. RAID 60 is a nested RAID method that uses
RAID 0 block-level striping across multiple RAID 6 arrays with dual distributed parity. With the
inclusion of dual parity, RAID 60 will tolerate the failure of two disks in each spanned array without
loss of data.
Advanced Capacity Expansion automates higher capacity migration using capacity transformation
to remove logical drives by shrinking and then expanding them online. Standard drive migration
and expansion remain unchanged.
Mirror Splitting and Recombining. Mirror splitting is a task that splits an array with one or more
RAID 1 or RAID 1+0 logical drives into two identical new arrays with RAID 0 logical drives. This is
useful for administrators who want to replicate a configuration or need to build a backup before
performing a risky operation. Using the ACU, administrators can also recombine a split mirrored
array.
Drive Erase completely erases physical disks or logical volumes. This capability is useful when
decommissioning, redeploying, or returning hard drives. Provides three patterns:
One pass erase: Write zeros
Two pass erase: Write random data, then zeros
Three pass erase: Write random data, random data, then zeros
Video On Demand Performance Optimization optimizes performance of video on demand and
improves latency during video streaming. Provides controls for:
RAID 6/60 Alternate Inconsistency Repair Policy
RAID 5/6/50/60 Degraded Mode Performance Optimization
Physical Drive Request Elevator Sort
Monitor and Performance Analysis Delay
Maximum Drive Request Queue Depth
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Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information
Warranty
The warranty for this device is 3 years parts only.
Pre-Failure Warranty:
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.
Software Product Services Standalone telephone support
Rights to new license version
Media and documentation updates
Hardware Product
Services
Installation services
On-site maintenance (includes warranty support)
Response time upgrades during the warranty period
Post-warranty coverage
RAID setup and performance consulting via statement of work
NOTE: For additional hardware installation and maintenance information, please refer to the URL:
http://www.hp.com/hps/hardware/
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.
HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific
duration and hours of coverage. Care Packs for this option is sold at the system level this option attaches
too.
HP Care Pack is not available for less than the product's warranty duration.
HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the
commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer).
Proof of purchase may be required.
HP Care Pack services are prepaid.
NOTE: For additional HP Care Pack (hardware & software) information, as well as orderable part
numbers, please refer to the URL: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/
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Related Options
NOTE: This is a list of supported options. Some may be discontinued.
Hard Drives
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.
SAS Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise (ENT) Drives
HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 300GB 3G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 146GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 146GB 3G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 146GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 146GB 3G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 72GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
SAS Non-Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Enterprise (ENT) Drives
HP 300GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 146GB 6G SAS 10K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 72GB 6G SAS 15K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
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
HP 450GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 450GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 300GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 146GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Enterprise 3yr Warranty Hard
Drive
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
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492620-B21
512547-B21
504062-B21
507125-B21
418367-B21
512545-B21
418371-B21
537809-B21
537807-B21
537805-B21
516828-B21
516816-B21
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Related Options
HP 450GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 450GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 300GB 6G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 300GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
HP 146GB 3G SAS 15K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Dual Port Enterprise 3yr
Warranty Hard Drive
SAS Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 500GB 6G SAS 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
SAS Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 1TB 3G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 750GB 3G SAS 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Dual Port Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12244_na/12244_na.html
SATA Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
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
HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty
Hard Drive
SATA Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 2TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 1TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 750GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 250GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
SATA Non-Hot Plug LFF (3.5-inch) Midline (MDL) Drives
HP 2TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 1TB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 750GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty
Hard Drive
HP 500GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty
Hard Drive
HP 250GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Midline 1yr Warranty
Hard Drive
SATA Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Entry (ETY) Drives
HP 250GB 3G SATA 5.4K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
HP 120GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
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454234-B21
516824-B21
417950-B21
417855-B21
507610-B21
461137-B21
461135-B21
507750-B21
530888-B21
507753-B21
530891-B21
507632-B21
454146-B21
458930-B21
458928-B21
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Related Options
SATA Non-Hot Plug SFF (2.5-inch) Entry (ETY) Drives
HP 250GB 3G SATA 5.4K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Entry 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
HP 120GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K rpm SFF (2.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Entry 1yr Warranty
Hard Drive
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
HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Entry 1yr Warranty Hard Drive
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
HP 160GB 3G SATA 7.2K rpm LFF (3.5-inch) Non-hot Plug Entry 1yr Warranty Hard
Drive
NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13021_na/13021_na.html
SATA Hot Plug Midline (MDL) Solid State Drives
HP 60GB 3G SATA SFF (2.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Solid State Drive
HP 120GB 3G SATA SFF (2.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Solid State Drive
SATA Hot Plug 3.5" Midline (MDL) Solid State Drives
HP 60GB 3G SATA LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Solid State Drive
HP 120GB 3G SATA LFF (3.5-inch) Midline 1yr Warranty Solid State Drive
NOTE: Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional
information:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13415_na/13415_na.html
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-P800 controller. Customers should verify
that they are not using hard drive part number 332649-002/003 (spare 353042001), 332650-002/003 (spare 353043-001), or 356536-002/003 (spare 353044001).
NOTE: The HP SAS and SATA universal hard drive can used across multiple HP
ProLiant/Integrity servers and disk enclosures.
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459357-B21
571230-B21
458945-B21
571232-B21
458947-B21
572071-B21
572073-B21
570761-B21
570763-B21
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Related Options
Modular Storage Array
Tape Storage
HP StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 12 LFF drives, and SAS 6 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s.
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/13404_na/13404_na.html
HP StorageWorks D2700 Disk Enclosure
NOTE: Supports 25 SFF drives, and SAS 6 Gb/s and SATA 3 Gb/s
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/13404_na/13404_na.html
HP StorageWorks 60 Modular Smart Array
NOTE: Supports 12 SFF drives, and SAS 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s
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/12627_na/12627_na.html
HP StorageWorks 70 Modular Smart Array
NOTE: Supports 25 SFF drives, and SAS 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s.
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/12652_na/12652_na.html
SAS Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS External Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks DAT 320 SAS Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks DAT 320 SAS External Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS External Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS External Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks 1U SAS Rack-mount kit with one LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SAS Rack-mount Tape Drive Enclosures
HP StorageWorks 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.
HP StorageWorks 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.
SAS Cables for Tape Drives, Tape Autoloaders and Tape Libraries
2 m Mini SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x Cable
NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP StorageWorks SAS external tape devices to HP
SAS controllers with external Mini-SAS (SFF8088) connectors.
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AJ941A
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418800-B21
Q1587A
Q1588A
AJ830A
AJ828A
DW085A
DW086A
EH847A
EH848A
EH919A
EH920A
EH946A
AE459A
AG576A
AE470A
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Related Options
Mini SAS to Mini SAS
Cables
NOTE: Cables for use connecting the P812 with D2600, D2700, MSA60, and
MSA70.
Mini SAS 4x 2M Cable
Mini SAS 4x 4M Cable
Mini SAS 4x 6M Cable
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Technical Specifications
Dimensions
(excluding bracket)
PCI Card Size
PCI Label
PCI Link Rate
SAS/SATA Connectivity
SAS/SATA Link Rate
SAS/SATA Performance
RAID Cache
RAID Cache Bus Speed
Software upgradeable
Firmware
Maximum Drive Count
System Memory
Addressing
RAID Support
12.3 in x 4.4 in x 0.5 in (31.1 cm x 11.1 cm x 1.2 cm)
Full-height, full-length PCI Express
PCIe2 x8 (i.e., x8 mechanical, up to x8 electrical)
x8 5 GT/s PCI Express (4 GB/s maximum bandwidth in each direction)
2 Mini SAS 4i connectors
4 Mini SAS 4x connectors
SAS protocol: 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s, or 1.5 Gb/s
SATA protocol: 3 Gb/s or 1.5 Gb/s
Controller supports a maximum of 4.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth in each direction (allocated across all
the connectors)
1 GiB capacity (not all of which is available for user data)
64-bit data width with 8-bit error correcting code (ECC)
Flash-backed on power loss
Tether to capacitor pack
Removable
DDR2-800 (6.4 GiB/s maximum bandwidth)
Yes
108 drives
(e.g., 108 TB with 108 x 1 TB SATA 3.5" MDL HDD)
64-bit, supporting servers memory space greater than 4 GiB
Upgradeable Firmware
RAID 6 (Advanced Data Guarding)
RAID 60
RAID 5 (Distributed Data Guarding)
RAID 50
RAID 1+0 (Striping & Mirroring)
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
RAID 0 (Striping)
Flashable ROM with redundant firmware images
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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Technical Specifications
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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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