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Overview

HP Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and
Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC) Enabler

 
Models
Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and BBWC Enabler bundled Option Kit (for ProLiant DL380 G2, ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster, DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster)
264030-B21
Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and BBWC Enabler bundled Option Kit (for ProLiant ML370 G2)
263697-B21
Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler Option Kit (for ProLiant DL360 G2, ProLiant DL580 G2 (1P Model), ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant BL p-Class (20p Model))
255514-B21

Introduction
The new Smart Array 5i Plus 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, Ultra3, and/or Ultra320 SCSI internal hard disk drives as well as support up to 14 Ultra2, Ultra3, and/or Ultra320 SCSI external hard disk drives using the StorageWorks™ Enclosure 4300 Family. The Smart Array 5i Plus controller provides one of the most cost effective alternatives to software-based RAID in the market today. Designed as a standard on the ProLiant DL580 G2 (2P Models) and as an optional upgrade with the ProLiant ML370 G2, ProLiant DL380 G2, ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster, and ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster servers, the Smart Array 5i Plus controller and BBWC Enabler bundle provides increased performance and worry-free transportable battery backed write cache data protection for all server internal storage needs, without consuming a PCI slot.

BBWC Enabler optional upgrade for the ProLiant DL360 G2*, ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant DL580 G2 (1P Models), and ProLiant BL p-Class (20p Models), servers and provides increased performance and worry-free battery backed write cache data protection for all server internal storage needs.

*NOTE: The DL360 Generation (G2) servers utilize the embedded Smart Array 5i Controller with 32MB of memory and not the Smart Array 5i Plus.
What's New
Updated server support list
Target Environments
The Smart Array 5i Plus Controller offers superior investment protection to 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.
 
The Smart Array Advantage
HP'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 HP 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 HP server storage.
  • Universal Hard Drive - form factor is for use across multiple ProLiant 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 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 HP Support Center or refer to your ProLiant Server documentation.
Key Products Features
Smart Array 5i Plus
  • Increased performance over the Integrated Smart Array Controller and the Smart Array 5i Controller.
  • Transportable, hardware-based Wide Ultra3 SCSI RAID controller, with 64MB of memory.
  • More robust and easier to use than software-based RAID.
  • Available standard on the ProLiant DL580 G2 (2P Models) and as an optional upgrade bundled with the Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler, for the ProLiant ML370 G2, ProLiant DL380 G2, ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster, and ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster servers.
  • Compatibility with all Ultra2, Ultra3, and Ultra320 LVD family products. In addition, a seamless upgrade to next generation HP entry-level or high- performance mainstream Ultra3 Smart Array controllers.
  • 32-bit architecture
  • Dual SCSI channels (one internal and one external)
  • Universal hot-plug tape drive support and native SCSI pass through for tape backup support.
  • Recovery ROM protects against a ROM image corruption.
BBWC Enabler
  • Battery backed write cache for increased controller performance
  • Battery charge of 72 hours and Battery life of 3 years
  • Available as an optional upgrade for the ProLiant DL360 G2, ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant DL580 G2 (1P Models), and ProLiant BL p-Class (Model 20p) servers.
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Compatibility
Servers
Available as an optional upgrade bundled with the Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler, for the ProLiant ML370 G2 and ProLiant DL380 G2 servers.
Also available as an optional upgrade is the Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler Option Kit for the ProLiant DL360 G2, and the ProLiant DL580 G2 (1P Model) servers.

NOTE: 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
Operating Systems
  • NT® 4.0 Server
  • NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
  • NT 4.0 Terminal Server
  • Windows 2000®
  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • NetWare® 4.2*
  • NetWare 5.x
  • Linux® RedHat® 7.0, 7.1
  • Caldera® OpenLinux 2.3.1 and 3.1
  • UnixWare® 7.x
*NOTE: NetWare 4.11 with SupportPack 9 is supported.

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
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 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 HP server storage.
Insight Manager XE  
  • Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool
  • Monitors over 1200 server parameters
Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities
  • Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE)
    - Powerful Web based configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers
    - Provides a graphical view of HP 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
  • Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
    - Powerful configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers
    - Provides a graphical view of HP 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
  • Array Diagnostic Utility (ADU)
    - Powerful diagnostic utility for all Smart Array controllers
Software
SmartStart 5.1 – Includes Array Configuration Utility XE (ACU-XE), Array Configuration Utility (ACU) and Insight Manager XE (CIM-XE).
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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 HP 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.

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

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 monitor's 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 re-maps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
  • Environment Tracking for External Storage System monitors

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.

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.
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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Options
Hard Drives Wide Ultra3 SCSI Universal Drives – Hot Plug  
36.4-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1") 232916-B22
18.2-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1") 188122-B22
9.1-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 15,000 rpm Drive (1") 188120-B22
72.8-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 232432-B22
36.4-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 176496-B22
  18.2-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 142673-B22
  9.1-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 142671-B22
  36-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drives (1"), 10 pack 232617-B21
  18-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drives (1"), 10 pack 202352-B21
  Wide Ultra3 SCSI Drives – Non-Hot Plug  
  36.4-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 176497-B21
  18.2-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 142674-B21
  9.1-GB Wide Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm Drive (1") 142672-B21
  Ultra320 Universal Drives – Hot Plug  
  36.4GB 10,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286713-B22
  72.8GB 10,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286714-B22
  146.8GB 10,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286716-B22
  18.2GB 15,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286775-B22
  36.4GB 15,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286776-B22
  72.8GB 15,000 rpm, U320 Universal Hard Drive, 1" 286778-B22
  NOTE: This is a list of supported hard disk drives (note that some drives may be discontinued).
NOTE: For complete compatibility information, refer to the SCSI Hard Drive Compatibility table located at: http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/drives-enclosures/docs/index.html
Software SANWorks Virtual Replicator  
NOTE: For additional Virtual Replicator ordering information refer to http://www.compaq.com/products/StorageWorks/swvr/swvrorderinfo.html.  
License & Media (CD-ROM) 191802-B21
Universal Hot Plug Tape Drives Internal 20/40-GB DAT, Hot Plug 215488-B21
Internal AIT 35-GB, LVD, Hot Plug 216886-B21
Internal AIT 50-GB, Hot Plug 215487-B21
Storage Enclosures StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314T 190210-001
StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314T (Int'l) 190210-B31
StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314T (Japan) 190210-291
StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314R 190209-001
StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314R (Int'l) 190209-B31
  StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4314R (Japan) 190209-291
  StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4354R 190211-001
  StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4354R (Int'l) 190211-B31
  StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4354R (Japan) 190211-291
Related Products HP Smart Array 532 Controller 225338-B21
HP Smart Array 532 Controller (Japan) 225338-291
HP Smart Array 5302/128 Controller 283552-B21
HP Smart Array 5302/128 Controller (Japan) 283552-291
  HP Smart Array 5304/256 Controller 283551-B21
  HP Smart Array 5304/256 Controller (Japan) 283551-291
  256MB Battery Backed Cache Module
NOTE: This 256MB Battery Backed Cache Module supports the Smart Array 5300 series controllers, MSA 1000 and the Smart Array Cluster Storage		 254786-B21
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Technical 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
  SCSI Port Connectors 320 MB/s total; 160 MB/s per channel
  Memory 64 MB of DRAM used for code, transfer buffers, and 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
  RAID 1+ 0 (Striping and Mirroring)
  RAID 1 (Mirroring)
  RAID 0 (Stripping)
  Disk Drive and Enclosure Protocol Support Ultra2, Ultra3, Ultra320
Option Kit Contents (ProLiant ML370 G2, ProLiant DL380 G2, ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster, and ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster servers)
  • Field installable memory board, battery board and cable (installs on server board)
  • Support software CD
  • User guide
  • Warranty card
Option Kit Contents (ProLiant DL360 G2, ProLiant DL380 G3, ProLiant DL580 G2 (1P Models), and ProLiant BL p-Class (Model 20p) servers)
  • Field installable battery board and cable (installs on server board)
  • Support software CD
  • User guide
  • Warranty card
Warranty
  • Maximum: The remaining warranty of the 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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