Description
Key Features and Benefits of the HPE Smart Array P721m
The HPE Smart Array P721m SAS Controller Card with 2GB FBWC (762001-001) provides the following key features and benefits:
- High-Performance Storage: The HPE Smart Array P721m provides high-speed SAS connectivity for increased performance, making it ideal for demanding storage applications.
- Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC): The 2GB FBWC improves performance and protects data in the event of a power loss or system failure.
- Advanced Data Protection: The HPE Smart Array P721m provides advanced data protection through RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, ensuring data security and reliability.
- Multiple Connectivity Options: The HPE Smart Array P721m supports both internal and external storage, allowing for a wide range of connectivity options.
- Easy Management: The HPE Smart Array P721m can be managed through the HPE Systems Manager, allowing for easy management and monitoring of the storage system.
- Compatibility: The HPE Smart Array P721m is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers, providing a flexible and scalable storage solution.
- Energy Efficient: The HPE Smart Array P721m has a low power consumption, making it an energy-efficient storage solution for data centers.
- Scalability: The HPE Smart Array P721m supports up to 64 internal SAS/SATA drives and multiple external storage enclosures, allowing for easy scalability and growth of the storage system.
Verifying the Configuration and Performance
- Check the installation of the HPE Smart Array P721m SAS Controller Card by accessing the server’s BIOS or the Intelligent Provisioning utility.
- Verify that the HPE Smart Array P721m is recognized as the primary storage controller in the system.
- Confirm that the 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) is enabled.
- Check the system’s storage configuration to make sure the logical drives have been created and are properly formatted.
- Test the performance of the HPE Smart Array P721m by running benchmarking software or performing tasks that stress the system’s storage.
- Check the system logs for any errors or alerts related to the HPE Smart Array P721m.
- Monitor the performance of the HPE Smart Array P721m over time and perform regular maintenance to keep it in optimal condition.
- If necessary, adjust the configuration of the HPE Smart Array P721m to suit the needs of the system and the workload.
- Back up all data stored on the HPE Smart Array P721m to ensure the safety of important information.
Compatibility with Different Operating Systems
The 762001-001 HPE Smart Array P721m SAS Controller Card with 2GB FBWC is compatible with the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server:
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Linux:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP4 and SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12
- CentOS 7.x
- CentOS 6.x
VMware:
- VMware vSphere 6.5
- VMware vSphere 6.0
- VMware vSphere 5.5
- VMware vSphere 5.1
It is recommended to check the HPE website for the most up-to-date compatibility information, as well as to ensure compatibility with any specific server or operating system version.
General Information
- Brand: HPE
- MPN : 762001-001
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS Controller
Technical Specifications of the P721m SAS Controller Card
Here are the technical specifications for the 762001-001 HPE Smart Array P721m SAS Controller Card with 2GB FBWC:
- Form Factor: Half Height, Half Length (HHHL)
- Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6 GB/s per port
- Number of Ports: 8 internal SAS ports (4 lanes per port)
- Storage Connectivity: SAS and SATA
- RAID Level Support: 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60
- Cache Memory: 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
- Maximum Physical Drives Supported: Up to 512 (dependent on server configuration)
- RAID Performance: Up to 460,000 IOPs
- Operating System Support: Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware ESX/ESXi
- Management Software: HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA), HPE Array Configuration Utility (ACU), HPE Systems Management Homepage
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