Exceptional Reliability
The HP P420 SAS RAID Controller (part number 631670-B21) is designed to provide exceptional reliability for HP ProLiant servers. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, which provide different levels of data protection and redundancy. RAID levels such as RAID 5, 6, 10 and 50 provide better reliability compared to other RAID levels as they use striping and parity data to protect data in case of hard drive failure.
It also supports advanced data security options such as RAID ADG (Advanced Data Guarding) and RAID 60 which provide even more robust data protection and improve the overall reliability of the controller.
The controller also supports online RAID level migration, which allows you to change the RAID level of a virtual disk without disrupting access to the data. This provides flexibility to change the RAID level based on the changing storage needs of your organization, and can help to optimize the reliability of the controller.
The controller also supports online capacity expansion, which allows you to add more hard drive to the system without disrupting access to the data, this enables you to easily increase your storage capacity without any downtime, and improve the reliability of the controller.
The controller also supports online spare drive activation which allows you to replace a failed drive with a spare drive without disrupting access to the data, this ensures that your data is protected and the system is always available.
The controller also supports multiple paths to the storage array, which provides redundancy and improves availability in case of a host adapter failure. This ensures that your storage system is always available even if a component fails.
Performance of Smart Array
The HP P420 SAS RAID Controller (part number 631670-B21) is a Smart Array controller which is designed to provide high performance for HP ProLiant servers.
The Smart Array technology used in this controller provides advanced features such as caching and battery-backed write cache (BBWC) which improves the overall performance of the controller. The controller has 2GB of cache memory that can be upgraded to 4GB or 8GB, this cache memory is used to improve the read and write performance of the controller. The BBWC provides power loss protection for the cache data, which ensures that data is not lost in case of power failure.
The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, which provide different levels of data protection and redundancy. RAID levels such as RAID 5, 6, 10 and 50 provide better performance compared to other RAID levels as they use striping and parity data to improve read and write operations.
It also supports advanced data security options such as RAID ADG (Advanced Data Guarding) and RAID 60 which provide even more robust data protection and improve the overall performance of the controller.
The controller also supports online RAID level migration, which allows you to change the RAID level of a virtual disk without disrupting access to the data. This provides flexibility to change the RAID level based on the changing storage needs of your organization, and can help to optimize the performance of the controller.
General Compatibility
The HP P420 SAS RAID Controller (part number 631670-B21) is designed for use specifically with HP ProLiant servers. It is important to check the compatibility of this controller with your server before purchasing, as it may not be compatible with other systems.
It's always a good practice to check the server manual or the HP website for any specific compatibility information or limitation of the controller before making any purchase. Additionally, if you are upgrading from an existing controller, make sure that the new controller is compatible with the existing server and that any necessary drivers and software are available for the new controller.
The controller supports PCI-E 3.0 X8 interface and supports SAS 6GBPS and SATA 3GBPS. This allows for the use of a variety of hard drives and host connections. The controller supports both SAS and SATA hard drives, which provides a wide range of compatibility with different types of hard drives.
It's important to note that the controller also has certain physical limitations such as the number of internal ports and the form factor. It's important to check the physical compatibility of the controller with your server before making any purchase.
The HP P420 SAS RAID Controller is designed specifically for use with HP ProLiant servers, it provides a wide range of compatibility with different types of hard drives, host connections and form factors, it's always a good practice to check the compatibility before making any purchase.
General Information about the HP 631670-B21
- Manufacturer Name: HP
- Part Number or SKU# 631670-B21
- Spare Part Number: 633538-001
- Product Type : Controller
Technical Information
- Device Type: Smart Array Storage (RAID) Controller
- Memory Size: 1 GB
- Form Factor: Plug In Card
- Designation: Servers
- Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
- Data Backup Type: Flash Backed Cache
- Card Height: Low-Profile
- Number of Logical Drive Supported: 64
Storage Controllers
- Interface: SATA 6Gbps / SAS 6Gbps
- Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gb/sec
- Buffer Size: 1 GB
- Supported Devices: Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
- RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50
Expansions And Connectivity
- Interfaces: 1 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s - 36 pin 4i Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8087) ( internal ) 1 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s - 26 pin 4x Shielded Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8088) ( external )
- Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x8
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of SAS Ports: 2
- Number of SAS Ports (Internal): 2
Product Dimensions
- Width: 2.20 inch
- Height: 9.50 inch
- Depth: 7.50 inch
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards: WEEE
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 Edition, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64 Edition, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x64 Edition, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x64 Edition
Compatibility Information
- HPE ProLiant DL Series: DL160 Gen8, DL160 Gen8 Entry, DL160 Gen8 Performance, DL320e Gen8, DL320e Gen8 Base, DL320e Gen8 Entry, DL320e Gen8 Performance, DL380e Gen8, DL380p Gen8, DL380p Gen8 Base, DL380p Gen8 Entry, DL380p Gen8 High Performance, DL380p Gen8 Special, DL385p Gen8, DL385p Gen8 Dedicated Workload, DL385p Gen8 Entry, DL385p Gen8 Maximized Consolidation, DL385p Gen8 Storage, DL560 Gen8, DL560 Gen8 Base, DL560 Gen8 Entry, DL560 Gen8 Performance
- HPE ProLiant ML Series: ML310e Gen8, ML310e Gen8 Base, ML310e Gen8 Entry, ML310e Gen8 Performance, ML310e Gen8 v2, ML310e Gen8 v2 Base, ML310e Gen8 v2 Enty, ML310e Gen8 v2 Performance, ML350e Gen8, ML350e Gen8 Base, ML350e Gen8 Entry, ML350e Gen8 Performance, ML350e Gen8 v2, ML350p Gen8
- HPE ProLiant SL Series: SL210t Gen8 1U Node, SL250s Gen8 2U Left Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 2U PCIe Gen3 Left Tray, SL250s Gen8 2U Right Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Left Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Right Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 1U Left Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 1U Right Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 Base 4U Left Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 Base 4U Right Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 SE 4U Left Tray, SL270s Gen8 SE 4U Right Tray
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