HP NetRAID Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction
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HP NetRAID-3Si
The HP NetRAID-3Si adapter has three channels with both internal and external
connections. The HP NetRAID-3Si adapter supports:
• Fast/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 20 MB/sec per channel)
• Ultra/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 40 MB/sec per channel)
• Ultra2 SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/sec per channel)
The HP NetRAID-3Si adapter supports a maximum of six to twelve devices per
channel depending on the HP system and enclosure used.
HP NetRAID-3Si Devices Per Channel
Channel Maximum Internal
Connections
Maximum External
Connections*
0
6
6, 8, or 12
1
6
6, 8, or 12
2
6
6, 8, or 12
* External storage with the HP Storage System/6 supports a maximum of six Fast/Wide
SCSI devices. External storage with the HP Rack Storage/8 supports a maximum of eight
Fast/Wide or Ultra/Wide SCSI devices. External storage with HP Rack Storage/12
supports a maximum of 12 Ultra2 SCSI devices.
HP NetRAID-3Si External SCSI Cables
External Device Length of
Cable
External SCSI Cable
HP Storage System/6 2.5 meters D6020A
HP Rack Storage/8 2.5 meters D6020A
HP Rack Storage/12 5 meters
10 meters
D6982A
D6983A
If the necessary cables were not supplied with your system, see HP’s Order
Assistant for ordering information. Order Assistant is available on the Internet at
http://www.hp.com/go/netserver
.