256 MB Battery Backed Write Cache Upgrade Module

• Removable and Replaceable batteries
• Redundant batteries that provide 3 days of backup
• Memory module is removable and transportable
• ECC protected memory

Customers using or purchasing new Smart Array 5300 Series controllers, Modular Smart Array 500 and Modular Smart Array 1000

Problems and Requirements

• Customers require high performance cache
• Customers require battery backed write cache to protect data from power outages and hardware failures
• Customers require removable and transportable caches on the controllers

Typical Use

User installed Smart Array 5300 Series Controllers where high performance cache is required.

Solving the Customers Problem

• Allowing customers to upgrade the controller caches to 256 MB on the Smart Array 5300 Series controllers and to 512 MB on the MSA500 Controller and the MSA1000 Controller.
• HP offers Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries that allow up to 3 days of protection.
• The 256 MB cache module is removable and transportable to other Smart Array 5300 series controllers.