HP SC08e 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter

The HP SC08e Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a 2 x4 External Port SAS HBA that provides customers with the flexibility and speed they have come to expect from HP. The SC08e HBA has been optimized for connection to the new SAS based HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Smart Array and provides support for both 6Gb SAS and 3Gb SAS/SATA Hard disk drives. This SAS HBA, doubles the performance of previous 3G SAS HBAs and is ideal for driving cost-effective and reliable scalability in today's data centers. HP's SC08e HBA has been thoroughly tested and integrated into many of the HP ProLiant servers.

ProLiant DL (rack-optimized):

• HP ProLiant DL160 G6
• HP ProLiant DL160se G6
• HP ProLiant DL165 G6
• HP ProLiant DL165 G7
• HP ProLiant DL180 G6
• HP ProLiant DL320 G6
• HP ProLiant DL360 G6
• HP ProLiant DL360 G7
• HP ProLiant DL370 G6
• HP ProLiant DL380 G6
• HP ProLiant DL380 G7
• HP ProLiant DL385 G6
• HP ProLiant DL385 G7
• HP ProLiant DL580 G7
• HP ProLiant DL585 G6
• HP ProLiant DL585 G7
• HP ProLiant DL785 G6
• HP ProLiant DL980 G7

ProLiant ML (expansion-optimized):

• HP ProLiant ML330 G6
• HP ProLiant ML350 G6
• HP ProLiant ML370 G6

NOTE: This is a list of supported servers. Some may be discontinued.

Key Features

• SAS technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to 6 Gbps per physical link
• Mix-and-match SAS and SATA hard drives; deploy drive technology as needed
• PCIe x8 (2.5 GB/s bandwidth)
• PCI Express 2.0 x8 capable

Ports

Performance

HP's High Performance Architecture sets new boundaries for industry performance expectations!

• 6 Gbps SAS (bandwidth per physical link)
• 48 Gbps total available bandwidth (8 physical links x 6Gbps)
• PCI Express 2.0 host interface x8 (5 GT/s bandwidth)

Fulfilling the need for high performance and capacity expansion, the HP SC08Ge SAS HBA offers:

• Eight 6 Gbps SAS physical links supporting up to 2 simultaneous x4 Wide SAS Ports
• Capacity up to 57 TB of SAS or 192 TB SATA

Form Factor

• Either high-profile or low-profile PCI Express 2.0 slots. (parts included with option)

Supported Enclosures

• HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System (Two AW592A G3 SAS controllers, one AP838A LFF 12-drive bay chassis)
• HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Smart Array Controller

LSI Off Line option ROM Utility

Warranty Upgrade Options

• Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4 hours
• Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 9 hours x 5 days to 24 hours x 7 days
• Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
• Warranty upgrade options can come in the form of Care Packs, which are sold at the HP System level this product attaches too

• Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order configuration tools.
• Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool

• Help improve or maintain system uptime
• Convenient onsite support
• Committed response time

3-Year HP Hardware Support Onsite Service, 4-hour response, 24x7
Provides you with rapid remote support and if required an HP authorized representative who will arrive on site any time and day of the year to begin hardware maintenance service within 4 hours of the service request being logged.

This service provides a trained HP service specialist to perform an installation that meets HP quality standards, for:

• Help improve or maintain system uptime
• Convenient onsite support
• Committed response time

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HP Installation and Startup of HP ProLiant Servers
Provides for the installation of your new HP ProLiant server and operating system to assist you in bringing your new HP ProLiant server and operating system into operation in a timely and professional manner.

This service provides a trained HP service specialist to perform an installation that meets HP quality standards, for:

• Delivery of the service at a mutually scheduled time convenient to your organization
• Availability of an HP service specialist to answer basic questions during the onsite delivery of this service
• Custom installation as detailed in "Delivery specifications" or in a Statement of Work (SOW)
• Verification prior to installation that all service prerequisites are met

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3-Year HP Support Plus 24
As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who need access to responsive 24x7 hardware and software support plus software updates on HP and selected third party products:

For a higher return on your server and storage technology, our 3-year combined reactive support service delivers integrated onsite hardware/software support services available 24x7x365, including access to HP technical resources, 4-hour response onsite hardware support and software updates.

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HP Proactive Select Service
Customer needs on demand access to consulting, technical proactive services and education courses

Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next 12 months.

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HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data center.

Support Portal
The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment.

Features include:

• Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base)
• Efficient logging and tracking of support cases
• Collaboration with other business and IT professionals
• Download of patches and drivers
• Access to diagnostic tools
• Proactive notification of relevant information

Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: http://www.hp.com/support

HP Insight Remote Support software delivers secure remote support for your HP Servers and Storage, 24 X 7, so you can spend less time solving problems and more time focused on your business. You can have your systems remotely monitored for hardware failure using secure technology that's been proven at thousands of companies around the world. In many cases, you can avoid problems before they occur.

In today's cost-conscious business environment, IT professionals, developers, consultants and users face an interesting challenge: how to keep up with the latest technologies and expand important skills while delivering profitable results on current projects. To help address this challenge, HP offers innovative training solutions that help keep you up-to-date on virtualization, server, storage, Insight Control, Citrix, Microsoft® and open source/Linux-related topics-while spending less time away from business-critical activities.

HP Technology Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers, partners, industry organizations and publications around the world. Recent honors and award reflect our services team's dedications, technical expertise, professionalism and uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction.

To learn more on HP ProLiant servers, HP BladeSystem servers and HP StorageWorks storage products, please contact your HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: www.hp.com/services/proliant or www.hp.com/services/bladesystem or http://www.hp.com/hps/storage

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For hard drives, 1GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.