Manufacturer’s Description
The HP Smart Array E500 is HP's first external connect only, entry level PCI Express (PCIe) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller. The full size card has 8 ports (2 x4 mini SAS external connectors) and utilizes DDR2-533 memory. The SA-E500 offers RAID 0, 1 and 0+1 and can be upgraded with the battery-backed write cache (BBWC) module for RAID 5. This low-profile card is ideal for customers needing a low-cost external connect for HP ProLiant servers to tape, JBODs, and intelligent Modular Storage Arrays (MSA).
The Specs
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Type | PC|Unix|Solaris |
| Dimensions | 2.80" Height x 6.60" Width x 0.70" Thickness |
| URL | http://www.hp.com |
| Warranty Information | 3 Year |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Product Line | Smart Array |
| RAID Support | Yes |
| Product Model | E500 |
| Front Camera | HP |
| Brand Name | HP |
| Thickness | 700.0 mil |
| Quick Glance | |
| Interface | Serial Attached SCSI |
| Slot/Port Type | PCI Express x8 |
| RAID Level | 1|0+1 |
| Controller Type | SAS RAID Controller |
| Controller Attributes | |
| Slot/Port Type | PCI Express x8 |
| Interface Connection | 2 x Mini-SAS SAS 300 - Serial Attached SCSI External |
| Maximum Number of Devices Supported | Up to 32 x Logical |
| Interface Type | Serial Attached SCSI |
| Drive Array Support | 1|0+1 |
| Controller Type | SAS RAID Controller |
| Host Transfer Rate | Up to 300 MBps |
| Performance | |
| Installed Cache Memory | 256 MB ECC DDR2 |
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