HP NetRAID-1Si Controller
HP NetServer NetRAID-1Si
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Disk Array Controller for HP NetServers
Affordable RAID data protection for
low-to-mid-range servers
Information technology professionals rely on HP NetRAID disk array
controllers to ensure maximum server uptime and data protection across the
enterprise. Now you can get high availability for a low price with the
NetRAID-1Si. Designed specifically to meet the needs of small to medium-
sized businesses, the HP NetRAID-1Si has the feature set that has made the
original HP NetRAID disk array controllers successful, packaged in a single-
channel version.
Flexible and dependable results
Because it shares common features and software with other HP NetRAID
products, the HP NetRAID-1Si disk array controller can easily be deployed
and managed across a range of servers. An intuitive, graphical user interface
with a wizard feature simplifies set up and allows you to monitor and manage
physical and logical drives, add capacity, and migrate RAID levels on the fly.
With today’s networks growing up and out, it’s good to know you can also
manage the HP NetRAID-1Si disk array controller from a remote console.
And, of course, like all HP NetServer products, this solution is backed with
HP’s world-class service and support to ensure your success.
Leading the Way with I
2
O and Ultra2 SCSI
The HP NetRAID-1Si is the important first step in deploying I
2
O (Intelligent
Input/Output) technology across HP NetServer systems. I
2
O offers the
potential to increase overall system performance by changing the design of
device drivers. The I
2
O split driver architecture allows computing overhead
associated with I/O service requests to be shifted from the system CPU to
dedicated I/O processors, such as the one on the HP NetRAID-1Si. Both I
2
O
and non-I
2
O drivers are supported with the HP NetRAID-1Si controller.
Ultra2 (LVD) SCSI has been incorporated into the HP NetRAID-1Si for
greater speed and flexibility. Low-voltage differential (LVD) technology is the
latest step in the evolution of the small computer system interface (SCSI). It
doubles the maximum bus transfer rate to 80MB/sec while extending bus
length up to 12 meters. The HP NetRAID-1Si also supports hard drives and
enclosures that use Fast/Wide and Ultra/Wide single-ended SCSI.