HP StorageWorks 50 Modular Smart Array Enclosure

The HP StorageWorks 50 Modular Smart Array (MSA50) Enclosure is a 1U Serial Attach SCSI(SAS) disk drive storage enclosure supporting Small Form Factor(SFF) SAS or Serial ATA(SATA) drives. This enclosure delivers industry-leading data performance, availability, storage density, and upgradeability to meet customers' demanding and growing storage needs. The all new SFF drive carrier is designed to support the new Universal form factor hard drive in either SAS or SATA. This new form factor provides optimized performance per U of space while delivering unparalleled power consumption. The MSA50 enclosure supports direct attach storage to HP ProLiant and Integrity Servers. The MSA50 supports the cascading of shelves in a 1+1 configuration to allow a maximum of 20 SFF drives in a 2U configuration attached to a single controller port. This single controller port incorporates four lanes for a total max throughput of 12Gb/s for SAS.

• 1U rack height.
• Supports up to 10 SFF SAS and/or SATA Universal hard disk drives.
• Provides storage capacity of up to 1.4TB SAS per enclosure (using 146 GB 10K SAS disk drives) or 2.5 TB SATA (using 250 GB SATA disk drives)
• Cascadable 1+1 for up to 20 spindles in a 2U configuration or 2.8 TB SAS or 5 TB SATA.
• Modular design allows the MSA50 to be used in any storage configuration from JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) to Smart Array storage enclosures.
• A common storage platform allows the potential for future storage consolidation to the SAN.
• Universal SFF SAS drive carrier - provides better cooling and reliability for by providing increased air flow through the storage unit.
• Hot pluggable disk drives, fans and power supplies.
• Field replaceable fans, I/O Module and mid plane.

Easy removal of parts provides better serviceability. No tools are required!

Redundant power supplies, single I/O module, 9 drive blanks, warranty card, mounting hardware, Enclosure user guide, HP SmartStart CD Kit, documentation CD, one 2 Meter SAS external cable and two Nema 5-15 to C13 and two IEC320-C14 to -C13 power cords.

NOTE: The included SAS cable is only for the P600 controller.
If connecting to a Smart Array P800 or a Smart Array E500 controller one of the following cables must be ordered:
SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 2M – 419571-B21
SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 4M – 419572-B21
SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 6M – 419573-B21

Three-year limited parts only warranty, including hardware diagnostic support, pre-failure warranty (coverage of hard drives, memory and processors). The warranty is fully supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. In addition 90-day's getting started software telephone support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services

NOTE: The MSA50 has a limited 3 year parts only warranty. The SAS drives have a 3 year warranty; SATA drives have a 1 year warranty
NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.

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

• Installation and start up
• Education courses
• Extended onsite hardware coverage hours from same business day 13 hours, 5 day to 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, Performance Services and Mission Critical Support Solution.

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For hard drives, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.