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Overview

HP 6-Port SATA RAID Controller

 
HP 6 Port SATA RAID controller provides customers with new levels of fault tolerance for low cost storage solutions using SATA hard drive technologies.

Models
SATA RAID Controller HP 6-Port SATA RAID Controller
372953-B21
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Standard Features

Key Features
  • 64-MB memory optimizes performance and data throughput, for RAID and read cache
  • SATA technology delivers data bandwidth up to 1.5 Gb/s bandwidth per port
  • 6 SATA ports supports up to six SATA hard drives
  • Hot-plug drive and LED support (with supporting server infrastructure)
  • Online capacity expansion
  • HP Storage Manager: Online GUI based controller management and configuration

Ports
  • 6 Ports for internal hard drives, supports up to a maximum of 4.5TB (6 x 750GB SATA HDD)

Cache Memory
  • 64MB for RAID and Read Memory

RAID Levels
  • 0, 1, 1+0, 5

Bus Type
  • 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI

Fault Prevention

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): This allocates parity data across multiple drives and allows simultaneous write operations. It is recommended for up to 6 hard drives.
  • Drive Mirroring (RAID 1, 1+0): This allocates half of the drive array to data and half to mirrored data, providing two copies of every file.
  • Drive Migration and Roaming: This feature ensures that the system can identify the data on a drive and insert it appropriately into an array in the event that the drives are inserted incorrectly.

Capacity

Given the internal server storage need for low cost capacity expansion, the 6-port SATA RAID controller offers:

  • Six SATA ports supporting up to 6 internal disk drives
  • Up to 4.5TB of storage per PCI slot
  • Online capacity expansion
  • RAID Level Migration to increase the size of an array
NOTE: Support for a single logical drive is limited to 2TB.

Performance
  • SATA 1.5 Gb/s per port
  • High-performance 64-bit architecture

Controller Management
  • RAID configuration through a ROM based utility accessible during Server startup.
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Compatibility

Supported Servers
  • HP ProLiant ML110 G2
  • HP ProLiant ML110 G3
  • HP ProLiant ML150 G2
  • HP ProLiant ML310 G2
  • HP ProLiant ML310 G3
  • HP ProLiant ML350 G4p

NOTE: This is a list of supported servers. Some may be discontinued.


Operating Systems Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Enterprise Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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
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Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information

From Web-based support, to remote diagnostic tools that help decrease downtime, to dedicated onsite service, HP and its service partners provide "as-you-need-it" access to ProLiant-specific knowledge and skills no other vendor can match. Care Pack services provide a range of life cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.

Warranty This device carries a minimum of a 1-year Warranty or the remainder of the warranty of the HP product it goes into.

HP Care Pack Services

A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available including:

  • Installation and Start up services helps you get your ProLiant servers and related software deployed rapidly
  • Education courses provide industry leading training for IT professionals

Support Services

Support services for fast, efficient resolution of hardware and software issues:

  • Extending onsite hardware warranty coverage from next business day to same business day 13 hours, 5 day or 24 hours, 7 days call window with options including 4-hour response or 6-hour Call To Repair
  • Comprehensive range of software technical support for Microsoft, Linux, ProLiant Essentials and VMWare-based IT solutions helping to deliver high level of application availability. Response times range from 30 mins for critical problems to 2 hours.
  • System Management, Assessment and Performance Services and Mission Critical Support Solutions

NOTE: For information on services for ProLiant servers and BladeSystems, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/servers/sr_proliant.html
NOTE: For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack
NOTE: For more complete information on HP Services offerings, customers and resellers, please visit us at: http://www.hp.com/hps
NOTE: Additional information regarding worldwide limited warranty and technical support is available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/warranty/index.html

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Related Options

NOTE: This is a list of supported options; note that some options may be discontinued.
Hard Drives Small Form Factor (SFF) SATA Hot Plug Drives
HP 60GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K SFF HDD
379306-B21
HP 120GB 1.5G SATA 5.4K SFF HDD
431786-B21
3.5" SATA Hot Plug Drives  
SATA Hot Plug  
HP 80GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K 3.5" HDD
349237-B21
HP 160GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K 3.5" HDD
349238-B21
HP 250GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K 3.5" HDD
349239-B21
HP 500GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K 3.5" HDD
395473-B21
HP 750GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K 3.5" HDD
432341-B21
3.5" SATA Non-Hot Plug Drives  
HP 80GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K NHP 3.5" HDD
383410-B21
HP 160GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K NHP 3.5" HDD
411275-B21
HP 250GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K NHP 3.5" HDD
411276-B21
NOTE: SATA Drive Write Cache is disabled by default to minimize the risk of data loss in case of power loss and cannot be enabled for SATA drives attached to all HP Smart Array controllers and HP 8 Port internal SAS/SATA HBA with RAID.  

Related Controllers HP Smart Array 5302/128 Controller
283552-B21
HP Smart Array 5302/128 Controller (Japan)
283552-291
HP Smart Array 5304/256 Controller
283551-B21
HP Smart Array 5304/256 Controller (Japan)
283551-291
HP Smart Array 6i Controller
NOTE: The Smart Array 6i Controller ships integrated on several HP ProLiant servers. Please see the Smart Array 6i Controller QuickSpecs for details at: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12030_div/12030_div.html
N/A
Smart Array 641 Controller
291966-B21
HP Smart Array 642 Controller
291967-B21
HP Smart Array 6402/128 Controller
273915-B21
HP Smart Array 6404/256 Controller
273914-B21
HP Smart Array E200/64MB Controller
409180-B21
HP Smart Array E200/128 BBWC Controller
411508-B21
HP Smart Array E500/256MB Controller
435129-B21
HP Smart Array P400/256MB Controller
405132-B21
HP Smart Array P400/512MB Controller with BBWC
411064-B21
HP Smart Array P600/256 BBWC Controller
337972-B21
HP Smart Array P800/512 BBWC Controller
381513-B21
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Technical Specifications

Protocol SATA
Architecture 64 Bit
Drives Supported Up to 6 SATA HDD
SATA Port Connectors 6 internal ports
Data Transfer Method 64-Bit PCI Bus Master
PCI Bus Speed 66 MHz
PCI 3.3 volt CPI slot compatibility only
Port Transfer Rate 1.5 Gb/s
Cache Memory 64MB of memory for RAID and read Cache
Maximum Capacity Up to 4.5TB (6 x 750GB SATA drives)
NOTE: Support for a single logical drive is limited to 2TB.
RAID Support RAID 5 (Distributed Data Guarding)
RAID 1+0 (Striping and Mirroring)
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
RAID 0 (Striping)

Environment-friendly Products and Approach

End-of-life Management and Recycling Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner.

The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.


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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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