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HPE Smart Array P420 Controller

Overview

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HPE Smart Array P420 Controller

HPE

Smart Array P420i Controller

The

HPE Smart Array P420 Controller is a low profile, 6 Gb/s, PCIe 3.0, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller that provides

enterprise class, storage performance and data protection

for select HPE ProLiant Gen8 rack servers and tower servers.

It features eight internal SAS ports and delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality, includ

ing

online RAID level migration (between any RAID levels) with flash b

ack write cache, global online spare, and pre-failure warning.

Data Compatibility among all models of Smart Array controllers allows simple and easy migration at any time when needs for

higher performance, capacity, and availability increase. Even new gene

rations of Smart Array controllers can understand the data

format of previous generations of Smart Array controllers.

Models

HPE Smart Array P420

Controller

HP Smart Array P420/1GB FBWC 6Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller

631670-B21

HP Smart Array P420/2GB FBWC 6Gb 2-ports Int SAS Controller

631671-B21

Summary of content (13 pages)

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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Overview HPE Smart Array P420 Controller HPE Smart Array P420i Controller The HPE Smart Array P420 Controller is a low profile, 6 Gb/s, PCIe 3.0, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller that provides enterprise class, storage performance and data protection for select HPE ProLiant Gen8 rack servers and tower servers.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Standard Features The Smart Array Advantage Key Features HPE's innovative design and integration work of the Smart Array family of products creates customer value that is unmatched in the industry. Use of Smart Array products across multiple applications results in a much lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than any other server storage RAID product.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Standard Features Management Features • • • • • • • • • • • Online array expansion (with FBWC) Online Advanced Capacity Expansion (with FBWC) Online logical drive extension (with FBWC) Online RAID level migration (with FBWC) Online stripe size migration (with FBWC) Online mirror split, recombine and rollback (with FBWC ) Unlimited global online spare assignment User selectable expand and rebuild priority User selectable RAID level and stripe size User selectabl
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Standard Features • • • • Fault Prevention The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action to be taken: • • • • Fault Tolerance S.M.A.R.T.: Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at HPE detects possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the hard drive before a real failure occurs.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Standard Features • • • Ease of Use Consistency and upgradeability on most current shipping Smart Array products make them unique in the industry: • • • HPE SSD Smart Path GUI based configuration, management and diagnostic software tools with the HPE Smart Storage Administrator Common data format between generations of products Data migration between servers and external Modular Smart Array enclosures The HPE SSD Smart Path feature included in the Smart Arr
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Standard Features • Metadata: The final element is metadata, information held in a relatively small storage area that maps the location of information residing on the accelerator and bulk storage devices. For more information please visit http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartcache Warranty The warranty for this device is 3-years parts only.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Compatibility Server Compatibility For up to date compatibility, please see the following URL for complete Smart Array Controller compatibility and support information: http://www.hp.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Service and Support Service and Support HPE Technology Services Capitalizing on HPE ProLiant server and HPE BladeSystem capabilities requires a service partner who understands your increasingly complex business technology environment. That's why it makes sense to team up with the people who know Hewlett Packard Enterprise infrastructure hardware and software best - the experienced professionals at HPE Services.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Service and Support next 12 months. https://www.hpe.com/h20195/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-3842ENN.pdf NOTE: Additional HPE Care Pack services can be found at: http://hp.com/go/cpc Insight Online/Insight Remote Support HPE Insight Remote Support provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem resolution. This comes at no additional cost with your HPE solution. Learn more about Insight Remote Support http://www.hp.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Related Options HPE Optional Upgrades HP 512MB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache HP 1GB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache HP 2GB P-series Smart Array Flash Backed Write Cache HPE Cable Options HPE SmartCache 661069-B21 631679-B21 631681-B21 Mini SAS Cables HP Mini SAS Straight to Left 33in Cable Assembly 662899-B21 HP Mini SAS Straight to Straight 37in Cable Assembly HP Double Mini SAS Y 36in Cable Assembly 662897-B21 662901-B21 HPE
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Technical Specifications Dimensions Low Profile PCIe Form Factor 7.5 in x 9.5 in x 2.25 in (19.05 cm x 24.13 cm x 5.72 cm) (not including bracket) Disk Drive and Enclosure 6Gb/s SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Interface - Transfer rate Up to 6Gb/s SATA (Serial ATA) SAS Connectors 2 internal (Mini-SAS) x8 wide port connectors Cache Memory Speed Server Interface DDR3-800MHz with 40-bit for 512MB FBWC or DDR3-1333MHz with 72-bit wide bus provides up to 10.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Summary of Changes Date 19-Aug-2016 10-Jun-2013 Version History From Version 14 to 15 From Version 13 to 14 Action Changed Added Changed Removed 13-Sep-2013 From Version 12 to 13 Changed Description of Change Standard Features and Related Options were revised. Related Options – Added 12G SAS Enterprise Performance Solid State Drives and 12G SAS Enterprise Mainstream Solid State Drives to Hard Drives.
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QuickSpecs HPE Smart Array P420 Controller Summary of Changes Sign up for updates © Copyright 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.