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The HP Smart Array P711m is a PCI-Express (PCIE) mezzanine card supporting shared and direct attached SAS Storage. It is one of the
highest performing controllers in the HP 6Gb/s SAS portfolio and provides new levels of reliability, connectivity, and storage
performance for HP Blade servers through its support of the latest SCSI technology and advanced RAID capabilities. Supports up to 108
zoned direct attached SAS or SATA hard drives per HP Smart Array P711m Controller.

HP Smart Array P711m Controller

What's New

Support for HP MSA 2040 Storage

Models

HP Smart Array P711m/1G 6Gb FBWC 4-ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller

513778-B21

NOTE:

 For MDS600 host connectivity, P711m firmware 5.32 or higher, 6Gb BL SAS switch firmware 2.0.1.0 or higher

and MDS600 firmware 3.44 are required.

NOTE:

 For D2600/D2700 support in Blade configuration, P711m firmware 5.32 or higher, 6Gb BL SAS switch

firmware 2.0.1.0or higher and D2600/D2700 firmware 1.34 or higher are required.

 

QuickSpecs

HP Smart Array P711m Controller

Overview

DA - 14035   North America — Version 12 — November 8, 2013

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Page 1: ... per HP Smart Array P711m Controller HP Smart Array P711m Controller What s New Support for HP MSA 2040 Storage Models HP Smart Array P711m 1G 6Gb FBWC 4 ports Ext Mezzanine SAS Controller 513778 B21 NOTE For MDS600 host connectivity P711m firmware 5 32 or higher 6Gb BL SAS switch firmware 2 0 1 0 or higher and MDS600 firmware 3 44 are required NOTE For D2600 D2700 support in Blade configuration P...

Page 2: ...uted across 4 external 2x ports to supports up to 4 6Gb s SAS Switches Storage interface SAS SATA 6Gb s SAS technology delivers up to 600 MB s per physical link 3Gb s SATA technology delivers up to 300 MB s for directly attached SATA drives Mix and match SAS and SATA drives Deploy drive technology as needed to fit the computing environment Support for SAS tape drives SAS tape autoloaders and SAS t...

Page 3: ...ata across drives This level of fault tolerance can withstand a double drive failure without downtime or data loss RAID 60 Supported with a minimum of 8 drives This volume is composed of two or more RAID 6 sub volumes parity groups where data is striped across each parity group as if it were a single physical drive Each RAID 6 parity group can sustain up to two drive failures without incurring dat...

Page 4: ...that protects from a ROM image corruption A new version of firmware can be flashed to the ROM while the controller maintains the last known working version of firmware If the firmware becomes corrupt the controller will revert back to the previous version of firmware and continue operating This reduces the risk of flashing firmware to the controller On Line Spares There is no limit to the number o...

Page 5: ...tions please refer to appropriate server QuickSpecs Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SLES 10 SLES 11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VMware ESX 4 0 VMware ESX 4 1 VMware ESXi 5 0 HP UX 11iv3 NOTE For more information on HP s Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and Virtualiza...

Page 6: ...er a secure internet connection from anywhere in the world Easy to use Wizards for configuration Runs offline via Smart Start and online on Windows HP Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ORCA An alternative method for easily viewing creating and deleting multiple arrays and logical volumes during system power up For advanced array configurations use ACU HP Storage Management Utility Initial System...

Page 7: ...ation 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 HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute available for a specific duration and hours of coverage Care Packs for this option is sold at the system level this option attache...

Page 8: ...to Mini SAS Cables HP External Mini SAS 2m Cable 407339 B21 HP SAS Switches HP 6Gb SAS Switch Single Pack for HP BladeSystem c Class BK763A HP 6Gb SAS Switch Dual Pack for HP BladeSystem c Class BK764A NOTE Please see the QuickSpecs for Technical Specifications and additional information at http h18000 www1 hp com products quickspecs 13960_na 13960_na html HP c Class Blade Enclosures HP BLc7000 Co...

Page 9: ... G2 LTO 5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Autoloader BL536A HP 1 8 G2 LTO 4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Autoloader AK377A HP 1 8 G2 Ultrium 920 SAS Autoloader AH558A Tape Libraries HP MSL2024 1 LTO 4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library AK378A HP MSL2024 Ultrium 920 SAS Tape Library AH559A HP MSL2024 1 LTO 5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Tape Library BL537A HP MSL4048 2 LTO 4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Library AK380A HP MSL4048 2 LTO 5 U...

Page 10: ...raphic areas For trade in information please go to http www hp com go green To recycle your product please go to http www hp com go green or contact your nearest HP sales office Products returned to HP will be recycled recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner The EU WEEE directive 2002 95 EC requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment ...

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