Description
Product Overview of Host Bus Adapter
The HP 638835-001 H222 is a PCI Express 3.0 x8 SAS host bus adapter that is designed to provide high-performance connectivity between servers and storage devices. It is compatible with a wide range of SAS and SATA hard disk drives and solid-state drives, making it a versatile solution for data centers and other enterprise environments.
In this article, we will explain the features and specifications of the HP 638835-001 H222 in detail, including its interface, data transfer rates, supported operating systems, and other key factors.
Interface
The HP 638835-001 H222 SAS host bus adapter features a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, which provides a maximum bandwidth of 8GB/s per lane. This high-speed interface ensures that data can be transferred quickly and efficiently between the server and storage devices.
The adapter also supports SAS and SATA interfaces, making it compatible with a wide range of hard disk drives and solid-state drives. It supports up to 8 internal SAS or SATA hard disk drives or solid-state drives, and up to 256 SAS or SATA devices when used with SAS expanders.
Data Transfer Rates
The HP 638835-001 H222 SAS host bus adapter supports a range of data transfer rates, depending on the type of drive being used. For SAS drives, it supports data transfer rates of up to 12Gb/s, while for SATA drives, it supports data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s.
The adapter also supports SAS and SATA command queuing, which allows multiple commands to be processed simultaneously, improving overall performance and reducing latency.
Supported Operating Systems
The HP 638835-001 H222 SAS host bus adapter is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
The adapter is also compatible with VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x, which makes it an ideal solution for virtualized environments.
Management and Monitoring
The HP 638835-001 H222 SAS host bus adapter features advanced management and monitoring capabilities, which allow administrators to monitor the health and performance of the adapter and the attached storage devices.
The adapter supports HP Smart Storage Administrator, which provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing and monitoring the adapter and the attached storage devices. It also supports SNMP, which allows the adapter to be managed and monitored using standard network management tools.
Reliability and Availability
The HP 638835-001 H222 SAS host bus adapter features a range of reliability and availability features, which ensure that data is always available when it is needed.
The adapter supports SAS and SATA hot-plug, which allows hard disk drives and solid-state drives to be added and removed while the server is running, without disrupting operations. It also supports SAS and SATA RAID,
General Information about the HP 638835-001
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# : 638835-001
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS Controller
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