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QuickSpecs
Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller
| Models |
| Smart Array 3200 Controller |
295643-B21
- High-performance PCI intelligent array controller
- Two Wide Ultra2 SCSI Channels providing 160 MB/s total bandwidth - two internal and two
external SCSI connectors
- 64-MB ECC-protected and battery-backed removable read/write cache
Note: 56 MB useable for Read/Write cache, 8
MB used for transfer buffer and scripts memory.
Configuration flexibility and intelligent storage management to ensure continuous
high-performance
Configuration flexibility and intelligent storage management to ensure continuous
high-performance access to network data
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| Overview |
| The Smart Array 3200 Controller is Compaq's
premier award-winning workgroup RAID controller. Supporting two internal or two external
Ultra2 SCSI connections, this controller replaces the most popular PCI array controller in
the market today–the SMART-2DH Array Controller. With great performance, strong PCI
controller availability and support for more than typical workgroup capacity, this
controller is a hallmark of the Compaq Smart Array storage solutions. |
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| The Smart Array Advantage |
| Compaq’s innovative design and
integration work for the Smart Array family of products adds customer value unmatched in
the industry. Large scale use of Smart Array products facilitates a much lower cost of
ownership than many competitive server storage products. The Compaq Smart Array family
brings unparalleled return on invested dollars through these product family benefits: Data
Compatibility between all models of Smart Array Controllers means customers can
upgrade from other models of Smart Array products to get to higher performance, capacity
and availability. Unlike competitive products, successive generations of Smart Array
products understand the data format of other Smart Array controllers.
Note: Certain restrictions and
exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-345-1518 for
details.
Consistent Configuration and Management Tools.
All Smart Array products utilize a standard set of management and utility software. These
tools consistently lower the cost of ownership by reducing training and technical
expertise necessary to install and maintain the Compaq server storage. Configuration,
management and diagnostic software tools includes: Array Configuration Utility, Array
Diagnostic Utility, Compaq Insight Manager (CIM), and Compaq SmartStart.
Snapshots and Storage Pools. Compaq delivers the next step towards the
Enterprise Network Storage Architecture vision with support for StorageWorks
Virtual Replicator. With this optional software, users can instantly create
"snapshots" of production data to reduce backup and restore Windows from hours
to minutes. Pool storage for quick response to changing storage capacity needs, create
"virtual volumes" of up to 1 terabyte and enjoy policy-based automation to
simplify system data and storage management.
Pre-Failure Warranty means that CIM not only tells you when a drive is going
bad, but allows you to replace failing drives before they actually fail.
Note: Pre-Failure Warranty is
available on all Compaq Prosignia and Compaq ProLiant servers using Compaq Insight
Manager 2.1 or higher, and covers Pentium® Pro processors, ECC memory and server hard
drives (except the 535 MB Fast-SCSI-2 hard drive) using Compaq IDA, IDA-2, Compaq SMART
SCSI Array Controllers, Compaq SMART-2 Array Controllers or Compaq Smart Array
Controllers. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer
Support Center for details. |
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| Key Features |
| Integrated components ensure continuous
high-performance system access with ensured fault tolerance. Host Interface: 32-bit
bus-master technology delivers maximum data performance, transferring information directly
to system memory at rates up to 133 MB per second (PCI); enhanced command interface
reduces command latency and maximizes transfer rates.
Intelligent Array Engines: Processing tasks are divided between two engines.
Working simultaneously, one engine generates fault tolerance information and manages data
flow, while the other prepares and sorts array storage commands.
Dual Wide Ultra2 SCSI Channels: Two Ultra2 SCSI channels double data bandwidth
for up to 160 MB/s total controller band width.
Enhanced Array Accelerator: 64-MB read/write cache module maximizes I/O
performance without sacrificing data integrity. Prediction of sequential operations and
retrieval of data prior to a request further enhances performance.
Note: 56 MB useable for Read/Write cache, 8 MB
used for transfer buffer and scripts memory. |
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| Fault Prevention |
| Allows 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 Compaq detects possible hard disk
failures, before they occur, allowing Compaq to replace the failed component before the
actual failure occurs.
Drive Parameter Tracking: Monitors over 15 drive operational parameters,
predicting failures 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, thus
ensuring data integrity.
Array Accelerator Tracking: Monitors integrity of Array Accelerator Cache,
allowing Pre-Failure preventive maintenance.
Environment Tracking for External Storage System: Monitors fan speed and cabinet
temperature of ProLiant Storage System and newer Compaq storage enclosures.
Drive & Array Movement: The users can move (detach & attach) drives in
any order on the same controller (drive movement) or add a configured drive array to
another controller (array movement), and maintain configuration information. This feature
requires the system to be powered down, and there must not be any failed drives or active
spare drives in the array. |
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| Fault Tolerance |
| Keeps data available and server running while
a failed drive is being replaced; several fault tolerance configurations are supported
including: Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5): Allocates parity data across
multiple drives and allows simultaneous write operations
Data Guarding (RAID 4): Writes parity data to a single, dedicated parity drive
Drive Mirroring (RAID 1, 0+1): Allocates half of the drive array to data and the
other half to mirrored data, providing two copies of every file |
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| Fault Recovery |
| Minimizes downtime and facilitates a quick
recovery from component failures On-Line Spares: Up to four spare drives can be
installed prior to drive failure. If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an On-Line
spare and data is reconstructed automatically.
Array Accelerator: Onboard, battery backed cache memory protects data in the
event of a controller, server or power failure. This daughter board is uniquely removable
from the array in the unlikely event of a controller failure—saving critical user
data for up to four days. |
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| High Availability |
| Saves training and administration costs by
providing online storage management tools: Online RAID Level Migration: allows
for online post-configuration change to RAID level without destroying data or volume
information.
Online Capacity Expansion: lets you add storage to a live server—reducing
expensive server downtime.
Volume Capacity Extension: allows for the capacity growth of existing logical
volumes.
Logical Drive Capacity Extension: allows the user to increase the size of
existing logical drives.
Global Online Spare: reduces the risk of data loss by facilitating automatic
rebuilds after a drive failure.
Pre-Failure Warranty: Drives attached to the Smart Array Controller and
monitored under Compaq Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement)
Warranty.
Note: Pre-Failure Warranty is
available on all Compaq Prosignia and Compaq ProLiant servers using Compaq Insight
Manager 2.1 or higher, and covers Pentium® Pro processors, ECC memory and server hard
drives (except the 535 MB Fast-SCSI-2 hard drive) using Compaq IDA, IDA-2, Compaq SMART
SCSI Array Controllers, Compaq SMART-2 Array Controllers or Compaq Smart Array
Controllers. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer
Support Center for details. |
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| Software Components |
| Compaq Smart Array software makes setup,
storage management, configuration and trouble shooting a breeze. Compaq Smart Array
products utilize a single, consistent set of utility software for storage and RAID
management. This consistency across the Smart Array product line reduces the cost of
ownership by reducing training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain
your Compaq server storage solution. |
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| Array Configuration Utility & Array
Diagnostic Utility |
- Powerful configuration and diagnostic utilities for all Smart Array controllers
- Provides a graphical view of Compaq drive array configurations
- Easy to use Wizards for configuration
- Runs online on NT 4.0 and NetWare
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| Compaq Insight Manager |
- Powerful server and server options/storage monitoring tool
- Monitors over 1200 different server parameters
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| SmartStart |
- Simple to use server and storage installation tools
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| Compaq SanWorks Virtual Replicator
(sold separately) |
- Snapshot Back Up and Restore:
Instantly create "snapshots" of production
data to reduce backup and restore windows from hours to minutes.
- Online Volume Growth:
Enables easy, non-disruptive growth for Windows 2000 volumes
with zero downtime.
- Storage Pools:
For quick response to changing storage capacity needs, create
"virtual volumes" of up to 1 terabyte and enjoy policy-based automation to
simplify system data and storage administration.
- System requirements:
Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 SP3, IE 3.02, 32 MB memory, and
30 MB disk space
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| Specifications |
| Protocol |
Wide Ultra2 SCSI,
Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast Wide SCSI-2 or Fast SCSI-2 |
| SCSI Electrical Interface |
Low Voltage
Differential (LVD) |
| Drives Supported |
Up to 15 Wide Ultra2
SCSI, Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast-Wide SCSI-2 or Fast SCSI-2 Hard Drives. When used with the ProLiant
Storage System Model UE, the SA-3200 supports up to 12 HDD per channel. |
| Maximum Transfer Rate on
System Bus (peak) |
133 MB/s |
| Simultaneous Drive Transfer
Channels |
Two |
| Total Channel Transfer Rate |
160 MB, 80 MB/s per
channel4 |
| Software Upgradable Firmware |
Yes |
| Read/Write Cache |
64-MB ECC protected,
battery-backed read/write cache built on Compaq’s uniquely removable daughter board
technology |
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Note:
56 MB useable for Read/Write cache, 8 MB used for transfer buffer and scripts memory. |
| Logical Drives Supported |
32 |
| Reliability Features |
Distributed Data Guarding (RAID
5) |
Yes |
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Data Guarding (RAID 4) |
Yes |
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Drive Mirroring (RAID 1, 0+1) |
Yes |
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Drive Striping (RAID 0) |
Yes |
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Automatic Data Recovery |
Yes |
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| Kit Contents |
| Controller, warranty card, support software
CD, installation guide, quick install poster, and Compaq Systems Reference Library CD |
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| Warranty |
| Maximum: The remaining warranty of the
Compaq server product in which it is installed (to a maximum three-year limited warranty) Minimum:
One-year, on-site limited warranty
Pre-Failure Warranty: Drives attached to the Smart Array Controller and
monitored under Compaq Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement)
Warranty
Note: Certain restrictions and
exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center at 1-800-345-1518 for
details.
Note: Pre-Failure Warranty is available on all Compaq Prosignia and Compaq ProLiant
servers using Compaq Insight Manager 2.1 or higher, and covers Pentium® Pro processors,
ECC memory and server hard drives (except the 535 MB Fast-SCSI-2 hard drive) using Compaq
IDA, IDA-2, Compaq SMART SCSI Array Controllers, Compaq SMART-2 Array Controllers or
Compaq Smart Array Controllers. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the
Compaq Customer Support Center for details. |
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| Options |
| Hard Drives |
Note: Note: For
complete compatibility information, refer to the Compaq SCSI Hard Drive Compatibility
table located at http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/hdd/appinfo.html. Using hard drives in unsupported configurations
will result in voiding of the warranty and could result in damage to the drive and/or loss
of data. |
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Wide Ultra2
SCSI Drives – Hot Plug |
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18.2-GB Ultra2 SCSI Drive (1 in
(2.54 cm)) |
388144-B21 |
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9.1-GB Ultra2 SCSI 10,000 rpm
Drive (1 in (2.54 cm)) |
328939-B21 |
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9.1-GB Ultra 2 SCSI Drive (1 in
(2.54 cm)) |
349514-B21 |
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4.3-GB Ultra2 SCSI 10,000 rpm
Drive (1 in (2.54 cm)) |
328938-B21 |
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4.3-GB Ultra2 SCSI Drive (1 in
(2.54 cm)) |
349513-B21 |
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Wide-Ultra
SCSI-3 Drives – Hot Plug |
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36.4-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Drive
(1.6 in (4.06 cm)) |
400740-B21 |
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18.2-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Drive
(1 in (2.54 cm)) |
400739-B21 |
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18.2-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 10,000
rpm Drive (1.6 in (4.06 cm)) |
336358-B21 |
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18.2-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Drive
(1.6 in (4.06 cm)) |
313756-B21 |
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9.1-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 10,000
rpm Drive (1 in (2.54 cm)) |
336357-B21 |
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9.1-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Drive (1
in (2.54 cm)) |
313706-B21 |
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4.3-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 10,000
rpm Drive (1 in (2.54 cm)) |
336356-B21 |
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4.3-GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Drive (1
in (2.54 cm)) |
272577-001 |
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| ProLiant
Storage System/U Family |
ProLiant Storage System
Model UE (Single bus, Tower) |
348710-B21 |
| ProLiant Storage System
Model UE (Single bus, Rack) |
348700-B21 |
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ProLiant Storage System
Model U2 (Dual Bus, Tower) |
304110-B22 |
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ProLiant Storage System
Model U2 (Dual Bus, Rack) |
304100-B22 |
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Recovery Server Option |
304117-B21 |
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Redundant Power
Supply Option |
224206-001 |
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