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Compaq Smart Array 5i Controller
| Models |
| Compaq Smart Array 5i Controller |
Smart Array 5i Controller Option Kit
226593-B21
226593-291 (Japan) |
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| Key Product Features |
- Increased performance over the Integrated Smart Array Controller
- More robust and easier to use than software-based RAID
- Available standard on the ProLiant™ DL380 Generation 2 (G2) server. Also
available as an optional upgrade for the ProLiant ML370 Generation 2 (G2) server.
- Embedded hardware RAID controller
- Wide Ultra3™ SCSI
- Compatibility with all Ultra2™ and Ultra3 LVD family products. In
addition, a seamless upgrade to next generation Compaq entry level or high performance
mainstream Ultra3 Smart Array controllers.
- 32-bit architecture
- Dual SCSI channels (one internal and one external)
- Recovery ROM protects against a ROM image corruption
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| Overview |
| The new Smart Array 5i Controller is
an intelligent array controller for entry-level, hardware-based fault tolerance for
protection of OS, applications, and logs. Dual Ultra3 SCSI channels (one internal and one
external) allow you to support all Ultra2 and/or Ultra3 SCSI internal hard disk drives as
well as support up to 14 Ultra2 and/or Ultra3 SCSI external hard disk drives using the StorageWorks™
Enclosure 4300 Family by Compaq. The Smart Array 5i controller provides one of the
most cost effective alternatives to software-based RAID in the market today. Designed and
integrated with Compaq ProLiant DL380 Generation (G2) server, the Smart Array 5i
controller provides worry-free data protection for all server internal storage needs
(optional upgrade for the ProLiant ML370 Generation (G2) server). |
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| Target Environments |
The Smart Array 5i Controller offers
excellent investment protection in the following environments:
- Non-RAID:
Current storage operations where, until now, there has not been a
perceived need for data protection, security, or performance gains.
- Software RAID: Current storage operations using software RAID where growing data
storage requirements demand the robustness, efficiency, and performance increases
available with entry-level hardware RAID.
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| The Smart Array Advantage |
Compaq'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 products. The Compaq
Smart Array family brings an unparalleled return on investment through:
- Data Compatibility -
among all models of Smart Array controllers allows simple and
easy upgrades any time needs for higher performance, capacity, and availability increase.
Even successive generations of Smart Array controllers understand the data format of other
Smart Array Controllers.
Note: You cannot upgrade from the
Integrated Smart Array Controller to the Smart Array 5i Controller because the Integrated
Smart Array Controller is embedded on the system board and cannot be removed. However, any
hard drives on the Integrated Smart Array Controller can be moved to another server that
has the Smart Array 5i Controller and that data would be seamlessly recognized.
- Consistent Configuration and Management Tools – across the entire family of
Smart Array controllers minimizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by reducing training
requirements and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain the Compaq server
storage.
- Universal Hard Drive - form factor is for use across multiple Compaq servers,
disk enclosures and storage systems. With compatibility across many enterprise platforms,
you are free to deploy and re-deploy these drives to quickly deliver increased storage
capacity, migrate data between systems, and easily manage spare drives.
- Pre-Failure Warranty - means Compaq Insight Manager™ not only
reports when a drive is going to fail but allows replacement of failing drives prior to
actual failure. For complete details, consult the Compaq Support Center or refer to your
Compaq Server documentation.
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| Product Highlights |
| Data Compatibility |
Data compatibility among all models of Smart
Array Controllers means customers can instantly upgrade their Smart Array products to get
to higher performance, capacity and availability. Unlike competitive products, successive
generations of Smart Array products understand the data format of other Smart Array
controllers, providing investment protection for your Compaq storage solution.
Note: You cannot upgrade from the Integrated
Smart Array Controller to the Smart Array 5i Controller because the Integrated Smart Array
Controller is embedded on the system board and cannot be removed. However, any hard drives
on the Integrated Smart Array Controller can be moved to another server that has the Smart
Array 5i Controller and that data would be seamlessly recognized. |
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| Availability |
Provides increased server uptime by providing
advanced storage functionality:
- Online RAID Level Migration (between any RAID level)
- Online Capacity Expansion
- Logical Drive Capacity Extension
- Global Online Spare
- Pre-Failure Warranty
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| Fault Prevention |
The following features offer detection of
possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action to be taken:
- S.M.A.R.T.: Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at Compaq
detects possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component
before failure occurs.
- Drive Parameter Tracking monitors drive operational parameters, predicting failure and
notifying the administrator.
- Dynamic Sector Repairing continually performs background surface scans on the hard disk
drives during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data
integrity.
- Environment Tracking for External Storage System monitors
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| Fault Tolerance |
Keeps data available and server running while
a failed drive is being replaced; several fault tolerance configurations are supported
including:
- Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5)
: This allocates parity data across multiple
drives and allows simultaneous write operations. It is recommended for up to 14 hard
drives.
- Drive Mirroring (RAID 1, 1+0)
: This allocates half of the drive array to data and
the other half to mirrored data, providing two copies of every file. It is a
high-performance RAID.
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| Fault Recovery |
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and
facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure
- Recovery ROM
: This new feature provides a unique redundancy feature that protects
from a ROM image corruption. A new version of firmware can be flashed to the ROM while the
controller maintains the last known working version of firmware. If the firmware becomes
corrupt, the controller will revert back to the previous version of firmware and continue
operating. This reduces the risk of flashing firmware to the controller.
- On-Line Spares: Up to two spare drives can be installed prior to drive failure.
If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an On-Line Spare and data is reconstructed
automatically.
Note: On-Line Spares can only be used with
RAID level 1, 1+0, and 5. |
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| Ease of Use |
Consistency and Upgradability make the Smart
Array family unique in the industry:
- GUI based configuration, management and diagnostic software tools
- Common data format between generations of products
- Data migration between servers and external storage enclosures
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| Compatibility |
| Servers |
Available standard on the ProLiant DL380
Generation 2 (G2) server. Also available as an optional upgrade for the ProLiant ML370
Generation 2 (G2) server. For up to
date Smart Array compatibility and support information, visit:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/array-and-scsi-controllers/
SA_hardware_compatibility.pdf |
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| Operating Systems |
- NT
Ò
4.0 Server
- NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
- NT 4.0 Terminal Server
- Microsoft
Ò WindowsÒ 2000
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- NetWare
Ò 4.2*
- NetWare 5.x
- Linux
Ò
RedHatÒ
7.0, 7.1
- Caldera
Ò OpenLinux 2.3.1 and 3.1
- UnixWare
Ò 7.x
- OpenServer
ä 5.x**
- Solaris
ä ***
- OS/2**
*NetWare 4.11 with SupportPack 9 is
supported.
**Future support planned for ProLiant ML370 G2 servers
***Future support planned
Note: Your server may not be supported on all operating systems listed.
For an up to date server OS support
matrix, please consult:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/os-support-matrix-310.pdf
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| Software Suite |
| All Smart Array products share a common set
of configuration, management and diagnostic tools, including Array Configuration Utility
(ACU), Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU), and Compaq Insight Manager XE. This software
consistency of tools reduces the cost of training for each successive generation of
product and takes much of the guesswork out of troubleshooting field problems. These tools
lower the total cost of ownership by reducing training and technical expertise necessary
to install and maintain the Compaq server storage. Compaq Insight Manager XE
- Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool
- Monitors over 1200 server parameters
Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities
- Compaq Array Configuration Utility XE
(ACU-XE)
- Powerful Web based configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers
- Provides a graphical view of Compaq drive array configurations
- Allows for management of multiple arrays over a secure internet connection from anywhere
in the world
- Easy to use Wizards for configuration
- Runs online on NT v4.0, Windows 2000 and NetWare
- Compaq Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
- Powerful configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers
- Provides a graphical view of Compaq drive array configurations
- Easy to use Wizards for configuration
- Runs online on NT v4.0, Windows 2000 and NetWare
- Options ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)
- Rapid configuration during initial install of the OS
- Compaq Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU)
- Powerful diagnostic utility for all Smart Array controllers
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| Software |
| SmartStart™ 5.1 – Includes
Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE), Array Configuration Utility (ACU) and Compaq Insight Manager XE
(CIM-XE). |
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| Specifications |
| Architecture |
| Protocol |
Wide Ultra3 SCSI |
| Processor |
32-bit RISC |
| XOR engine |
Hardware RAID |
| Electrical
interface |
Low Voltage
Differential (LVD) |
| Simultaneous Drive
Transfer Channels |
2 |
| Channel Transfer
Rate |
320 MB/s total; 160
MB/s per channel |
| SCSI Port
Connectors |
One external and one
internal SCSI port |
| Memory |
32 MB of DRAM used for
code, transfer buffers, and non-battery backed read cache |
| Peak transfer rate |
160 MB/s |
| Logical Drives
Supported |
32 |
| Software
Upgradeable Firmware |
Yes |
| RAID Support |
RAID 5 (Distributed
Data Guarding |
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RAID 1+ 0 (Striping
and Mirroring) |
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RAID 1 (Mirroring) |
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RAID 0 (Stripping) |
| Disk Drive and
Enclosure Protocol Support |
Ultra2 and Ultra3 |
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| Option Kit Contents (for ProLiant
ML370 Second Generation server) |
- Field installable memory board (installs on server board)
- Support software CD
- User guide
- Warranty card
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| Warranty |
- Maximum
: The remaining warranty of the Compaq ProLiant server in which it is
installed (to a maximum three-year, limited warranty)
- Minimum: One-year, on-site limited warranty
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| Options |
| Hard Drives |
Wide
Ultra3 SCSI Drives – Hot Plug |
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36.4-GB
Wide Ultra3 SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
232916-B22 |
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18.2-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
188122-B22 |
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9.1-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
188120-B22 |
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72.8 GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
232432-B22 |
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36.4-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
176496-B22 |
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18.2-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
142673-B22 |
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9.1-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
142671-B22 |
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36-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drives (1²), 10 pack |
232617-B21 |
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18-GB Wide Ultra3
SCSI 10,000 rpm Drives (1²), 10 pack |
202352-B21 |
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Wide
Ultra3 SCSI Drives – Non-Hot Plug |
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36.4-GB Ultra3 SCSI
10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
176497-B21 |
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18.2-GB Ultra3 SCSI
10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
142674-B21 |
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9.1-GB Ultra3 SCSI
10,000 rpm Drive (1²) |
142672-B21 |
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Note:
This is a list of supported hard drives (note that some of these drives
may be discontinued) |
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| Software |
SANWorks™
Virtual Replicator |
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Note: For additional Virtual Replicator ordering information refer to http://www.compaq.com/products/StorageWorks/swvr/swvrorderinfo.html. |
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License & Media
(CD-ROM) |
191802-B21 |
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| Universal
Hot Plug Tape Drives |
Internal 20/40-GB
DAT, Hot Plug |
215488-B21 |
| Internal AIT 35-GB
LVD, Hot Plug |
216886-B21 |
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Internal AIT 50-GB,
Hot Plug |
215487-B21 |
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| Storage
Enclosures |
Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314T |
190210-001 |
| Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314T (Int’l) |
190210-B31 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314T (Japan) |
190210-291 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314R |
190209-001 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314R (Int’l) |
190209-B31 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4314R (Japan) |
190209-291 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4354R |
190211-001 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4354R (Int’l) |
190211-B31 |
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Compaq StorageWorks
Enclosure Model 4354R (Japan) |
190211-291 |
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166207-B21 |
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Compaq Smart Array
5302/32 Controller (Japan) |
166207-291 |
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Compaq Smart Array
5302/64 Controller |
124992-B21 |
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Compaq Smart Array
5302/64 Controller (Japan) |
124992-291 |
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Compaq Smart Array
5304/128 Controller |
158939-B21 |
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Compaq Smart Array
5304/128 Controller (Japan) |
158939-291 |
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