Performance
Designed to be as flexible as HP servers, HP SC08e Host Bus Adapter provides support for the HP
StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Smart Array. The HP adapter delivers exceptional system
performance, with eight 6 Gbps SAS ports providing up to 48 Gb/s total storage bandwidth.
HP Server Integration
Fully integrated and tested with most ProLiant servers and management software.
Key Features
SAS technology delivers high performance and data bandwidth up to 6 Gbps per physical link
Mix-and-match SAS and SATA hard drives; deploy drive technology as needed
PCIe x8 (2.5 GB/s bandwidth)
PCI Express 2.0 x8 capable
Ports
Eight (8) SAS physical links distributed across 2 x4 external SFF8088 Mini-SAS connectors
Performance
HP's High Performance Architecture sets new boundaries for industry performance expectations!
6 Gbps SAS (bandwidth per physical link)
48 Gbps total available bandwidth (8 physical links x 6Gbps)
PCI Express 2.0 host interface x8 (5 GT/s bandwidth)
Capacity
Fulfilling the need for high performance and capacity expansion, the HP SC08Ge SAS HBA offers:
Eight 6 Gbps SAS physical links supporting up to 2 simultaneous x4 Wide SAS Ports
Up to 384TB of external storage per controller with 8 x HP P2000 G3 MSA and 96 x 4TB LFF SAS or
SATA hard drives
Up to 179TB of external storage per controller with 1 x HP P2000 G3 MSA SFF plus 5 x HP D2700
Disk Enclosures and 149 x 1.2TB SFF SAS hard drives
Up to 48TB of external storage per controller with 1 x HP MSA2040 SAN Storage and 12 x 4TB LFF
SAS hard drives
Up to 24TB of external storage per controller with 1 x HP MSA2040 SAN Storage and 24 x 1TB SFF
SAS hard drives
NOTE:
Please check the website of the supported Disk Storage System to get the most recent information
on maximum capacity.
Form Factor
Either high-profile or low-profile PCI Express 2.0 slots. (parts included with option)
Supported Enclosures
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System (Two AW592A G3 SAS
controllers, one AP838A LFF 12-drive bay chassis)
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS Modular Smart Array Controller
HP MSA 2040 SAS Storage
QuickSpecs
HP SC08e Host Bus Adapter
Standard Features
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