Description
Power Supply and Connectivity
The HP 684961-001 is an 8-bay small form factor cage designed for the HP DL360e Gen8 server. The following is a brief explanation of the power supply and connectivity of the 684961-001:
Power Supply: The 684961-001 is designed to work with the HP DL360e Gen8 server, which uses a common slot power supply. The power supply provides the power necessary to run the server components and the hard drives in the cage. The DL360e Gen8 server can support a maximum of two common slot power supplies, providing redundancy and increased power capacity for demanding workloads.
Connectivity: The 684961-001 cage features 8 drive bays, each capable of accommodating a 2.5-inch SAS, SATA, or SSD drive. The drives are connected to the server through the built-in HP Smart Array Controller, which provides advanced data protection and storage management capabilities. The cage also includes a backplane board that connects the drive bays to the server, allowing for high-speed data transfer between the drives and the server components.
In addition, the DL360e Gen8 server provides a range of connectivity options, including Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Channel, and PCI Express slots, to support a variety of storage and network peripherals. The server also includes a management interface, such as HP iLO, to allow for remote management and monitoring of the server and its components.
Performance and Reliability
The 684961-001 HP 8-BAY Small Form Factor With Cage is a hard drive cage designed specifically for the HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 server. The purpose of this cage is to provide a secure and reliable way to install and manage up to 8 small form factor (SFF) hard drives in the DL360e Gen8 server.
In terms of performance, this hard drive cage is designed to meet the demands of high-performance data storage applications. It features a fast and reliable data transfer rate, allowing you to access and transfer large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. Additionally, the cage is equipped with a backplane that supports Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) interfaces, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of hard drive options.
In terms of reliability, the 684961-001 HP 8-BAY Small Form Factor With Cage is built with high-quality materials and engineered to meet strict HP standards. The cage features a sturdy and durable design that helps protect your hard drives from physical damage, and its easy-to-use interface makes it simple to install and manage your hard drives. Additionally, the cage is designed to meet strict HP standards for quality and reliability, ensuring that it will provide reliable performance for years to come.
Flexibility and Scalability
The 684961-001 HP 8-BAY Small Form Factor With Cage For DL360E GEN8 provides both flexibility and scalability for its users.
Flexibility: This HP 8-BAY Small Form Factor provides a flexible solution for data storage. The 8 bays provide ample space for multiple hard drives, and the small form factor makes it easy to integrate into smaller server environments. Additionally, the cage design allows for easy maintenance and access to the hard drives, making it easier to upgrade or replace them as needed.
Scalability: The DL360E GEN8 server is designed to be scalable, and the 684961-001 HP 8-BAY Small Form Factor is a key component of that scalability. The 8 bays provide ample storage space, and the small form factor makes it easy to add additional storage as needed. Additionally, the cage design makes it easy to upgrade the hard drives as needed, so you can easily scale up your storage capacity as your needs grow.
