Smart Array 642 Controller: Description
The new Smart Array 642 Controller (SA-642) is a 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X dual SCSI channel PCI array controller for entry level hardware-based fault tolerance. Utilizing both SCSI channels (1 internal and 1 external) of the SA-642 allows you to configure up to 20 hard drives (6 internal, 14 external) to store up to 2.9TB of storage per PCI slot. The SA-642 provides high reliability and increased performance over the Smart Array 532, thus providing excellent value and lowering the total server ownership cost. In addition, the SA-642 is data compatible with all Ultra 320, Wide Ultra3 and Wide Ultra2 drives, offering an unparalleled degree of investment protection. Designed and integrated with HP entry-level and workgroup ProLiant servers, this product provides worry-free data protection. The Smart Array 641/642 Controller provides ProLiant DL and ML servers with an entry-level hardware RAID protection for OS and log files, where hardware RAID is needed at an entry-level price point.
Features
Compatibility with all Ultra 320, Ultra3 and Ultra2 LVD family products. In addition, a seamless upgrade to next generation HP high performance and high capacity mainstream Ultra320 Smart Array controllers
Recovery ROM protects against a ROM corruption
Ultra320 SCSI technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to 320-MB/s bandwidth per channel
Modular, easy-to-upgrade design lets you optimize performance as needed with the 64MB BBWC Enabler, from 64-MB of memory for RAID and read cache to 128-MB of memory for RAID, read cache, and BBWC
Software consistency among all Smart Array family products: Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE), Array Configuration Utility (ACU), Insight Manager (CIM), Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU) and SmartStart
64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X interface boosts bandwidth above 1B/s burst transfer rate over PCI-X bus
64 MB memory optimizes performance and data throughput
Also Known As
Smart Array 642 Controller
